View When It’s Time to Part Company: Using Liquidated Damages Clauses in Exclusive Listings You successfully navigated the exclusive listing agreement process. You have a signed listing, you prepared marketing materials that were tailored for this property; and your owner client was impressed with what you produced. You begin to market the property, all the right early steps toward a successful transaction, a commission, maybe even some repeat business. What could go wrong? Read
View Don’t Assume: Protecting Your Commission in Commercial Real Estate Deals Explore why confirming commission terms early—and in writing—is essential to protecting your compensation and avoiding costly surprises at closing. Read
View Property Purchase and Partial Lease Back: Special Considerations for Not-for-Profit Entities Acquiring Branch Banks When a not-for-profit purchases a bank’s headquarters and leases part of it back to the seller, things get tricky. With insights from attorneys and brokers who made it work, this column is a roadmap for navigating one of CRE’s more complicated transaction types. Read
View Municipal Transfer Inspection Requirements: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Municipal inspections can make or break a deal. From surprise repairs to contract hurdles, see how due diligence and smart negotiation can make all the difference. What would you do with a mandatory inspection on an older building? Read