Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks

BAD REAL ESTATE DEAL LANDS TAYLOR SWIFT IN LAWSUIT

March 2, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate acquisitions & dispositions on Friday, March 2, 2018. Even the rich and famous can end up in trouble when a real estate agreement…

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ASK FOR A BETTER LEASE FOR YOUR GYM

February 23, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate on Friday, February 23, 2018. How much room you have to negotiate your gym lease depends a lot on who has leverage —…

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HOW COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS HELP NEW BUSINESS OWNERS

February 17, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Commercial rental agreements are nothing like residential rental agreements — they’re vastly more complicated and something that many…

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SHOULD I CHOOSE A NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION?

February 15, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in blog on Thursday, February 15, 2018. California is home to some of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the world. Many of these neighborhoods, particularly in newer…

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MINERAL RIGHTS AND SURFACE RIGHTS?

February 7, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate acquisitions & dispositions on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Most people assume that when they buy a piece a land they’re buying ownership in…

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CAN I SET UP A POT DISPENSARY IN BEVERLY HILLS?

February 2, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in land use & zoning restrictions on Friday, February 2, 2018. While setting up a medical marijuana dispensary in many parts of California may be legal to…

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LOOK AT TENANTS WHEN DOING DUE DILIGENCE ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

January 25, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Every buyer of multi-unit commercial property has (or should have) an extensive list of items that he or…

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ZILLOW IS SUED FOR VIOLATING ANTI-TRUST LAWS

January 19, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate on Friday, January 19, 2018. Is Zillow unfairly letting some of its partner brokers drop the “Zestimate” values of certain pieces of real…

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SUBLEASING COMMERCIAL SPACES

January 18, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in blog on Thursday, January 18, 2018. A sublease is a rental agreement between a tenant and a subtenant who will be renting out a portion, or…

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SHORT SALES CAN MAKE A GOOD BARGAIN

January 11, 2018

On behalf of Michael Brooks of Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks posted in commercial real estate acquisitions & dispositions on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Many real estate purchasers shy away from short sale properties because they hear a lot…

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