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Expert Profile: Jim Avancena

Expertise:  I can answer any questions that involve commercial leases and the myriad provisions contained in them. I can also advise regarding what the standard practices are regarding leases and the lease acquistion process in the commercial real estate industry. Additionally, I can advise regarding most commercial property management related issues and related disputes.

Experience in the area
Thirty years active experience in the commercial real estate industry as a licensed real estate broker in the Washington DC Metro area(Including Maryland and Virginia). I have been admitted (approved)by the Maryland and DC courts to testify as an expert witness on the subjects of Commercial Leasing and Property Management in the area of standard industry practices. I have had my own consulting business for the last 14 years advising virtually every form of business entity from large national corporations to the smallest ma & pa new businesses regarding a wide range of commercial real estate matters in addition to property management and commercial leasing.

Organizations
Currently I avoid entangling relationships.

Publications
I published a newsletter for two years titled: "Tenants First". My consulting firm was the subject of a Washington Post Business Section Cover Page (2.25 page)Feature Story on January 13, 1993.

Education/Credentials
BA in Political Science from Memphis University, and five years of study in the real estate development summer program at MIT. I am a certified commercial property manager (CPM-IREM), licensed real estate broker in Maryland and Virginia, and Certified Commercial Real Estate Appraiser.

Awards and Honors
Some routine, however, none that are significant.

Past/Present Clients
Past clients include: The World Bank, George Washington University, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, US Department of Commerce (Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce/Cabinet Position), etc., etc. estimate more than 1,500 firms/organizations.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1480
Knowledge   9.89   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.86   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.93   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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User Comments
Thank You Jim! Your response and advice was very helpful for me as I renegotiate this lease.
(Clint on 11/21/08)
Of course not the answer I wanted. But thank you for your timely reply.
(Michaele Krushel on 10/06/08)
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Recent Answers from Jim Avancena
2008-12-02  cam charges Larry- Back charging for past CAM charges that were overlooked is a legal matter that is addressed differently by the courts depending upon your local jurisdiction. Some courts allow it, some do not...
2008-11-29  Reconciling CAM Charges Erik- Your CAM situation may be more efficiently resolved by treating it as a legal problem. First, check one more time to see if there is a page missing from your copy of the lease. Does it go up...
2008-11-28  Reconciling CAM Charges Erik- I do not understand what you mean by recovering money "lost in CAM's in the next lease year". By your definition, does "money lost in CAM's" mean that some of the tenants' billed by the landlord...
2008-11-27  Reconciling CAM Charges Erik- This is a rather complicated process to understand so do your best to make sense of my response. Paragraph 3.2 appears to generally describe the process by which landlords' assess CAM expenses...
2008-11-20  broker commissions Clint- You say you have no "contract" and were "told" that you were responsible for a 6% commission monthly. Do you mean that you have no written contractual agreement requiring you to pay a leasing...
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