Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks

WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT THAT EMPTY COMMERCIAL SPACE YOU OWN?

June 21, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate on Thursday, June 21, 2018. An empty commercial space is a big problem for the owner. Aside from the obvious problems (losing money,…

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BE SURE TO GAUGE RISK TOLERANCE AS PART OF ANY REAL ESTATE DEAL

June 16, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks on Saturday, June 16, 2018. True story: there once was an editor for a major news wire who, in trying to meet the constant demand for fresh news,…

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LAWSUIT AGAINST ZILLOW QUASHED AGAIN: BUYER BEWARE

June 14, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate acquisitions & dispositions on Thursday, June 14, 2018. A class-action lawsuit against Zillow was tossed out of federal court for the second time.…

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UNDERSTANDING ZONING’S GOALS CAN HELP YOU AVOID CONFLICT

June 7, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Zoning codes exist for a reason. So do the rules imposed by homeowners associations. Even if…

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HOW DO YOU NEGOTIATE A COMMERCIAL LEASE FROM A POSITION OF POWER?

May 29, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. If you’re about to enter your first commercial lease as a renter, you have every reason to be…

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WHAT TO KNOW IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING LEASING YOUR LAND FOR SOLAR

May 25, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks on Friday, May 25, 2018. Solar energy is becoming a more popular form of alternative energy. People are attracted to solar because it does not harm the environment.…

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IS IT A GOOD TIME FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO BUY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY?

May 24, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate acquisitions & dispositions on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Owning your own piece of commercial real estate sounds like a great idea — but…

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HOW TO NEGOTIATE A COMMERCIAL LEASE THAT FAVORS THE TENANT

May 15, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. If you’re about to sign your first commercial lease as a tenant, there’s one big piece of advice…

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WATCH THOSE CONDEMNATION CLAUSES IN YOUR COMMERCIAL LEASES

May 11, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, May 11, 2018. If you have a commercial lease and you’re asking, “What’s a condemnation clause?” it’s time to…

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CALIFORNIA KILLS BILL DESIGNED TO RELIEVE HOUSING WOES

May 2, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Housing in California is priced much higher than it is in the rest of the country.…

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