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I am best qualified to answer any questions that involve commercial leases, the complexities and inter-relationships of the myriad provisions that a lease may contain, and explain how they commonly effect a landlord or tenant in their day-to-day business operation. I can explain most matters that will come up during of the full lease cycle from standard industry practices regarding the lease acquistion process, concerns related to remodeling/improving the leased premises, moving-in, subletting or assigning the leased space, and a long list of other problems that may come up during the lease term. I have practical experience with most property management issues and resolving landlord and tenant disputes. Note that I am not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice.
Twenty-eight years active experience in the commercial real estate industry as a licensed real estate broker in the Washington DC Metro area(DC, Northern Virginia & Maryland). 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 a 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.
Currently my three children keep me so busy that it is difficult to find time to participate in organizations.
I publish a local commercial real estate newsletter titled: "Tenants First". My firm was the subject of a high profile Washington Post business section cover page (2.25 page)feature story on January 13, 1993; "Overcharging Overhead".
BA in Political Science from Memphis University, and five years of study in the real estate development summer program at MIT. I was certified as a commercial property manager (CPM-IREM), and currently hold a brokers license licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Routine, the same plaques and honors that most others in my industry have earned, none that are significant.
Past clients include: The World Bank, George Washington University, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, US Department of Commerce, The American Benefits Council, K-Mart Development, many law firms, a national union, other major organizations, and many, many small business firms and retail operators that I am most honored to serve. I estimate more than 1,500 firms/organizations.
I enjoy helping hard working business managers with lease and property management problems that are commonly much more complex and/or financially perilous than they recognize.
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Debora- I do no residential work whatsoever and I am unfamiliar with the "L%26T Guideline" for residential property. In the District most commercial landlords charge a five percent (5%) late fee
Deb- You should check the website for the District of Columbia Government as they have several departments that deal with various aspects related to owning commercial property in the city. They have
Mary- You need to check on a few things about your lease, especially regarding your measurement. Overcharging rent by misleading the tenant about the amount of space they have rented is one of the
Bill: You confirmed that the landlord uses a cash accounting method. Landlords have often manipulated their accounting records on the cash basis of accounting to maximize the income they can squeeze
Bill- The complete answer to your question could be very long and extended; far to much to detail here. Let me give you the basic answer. The CAM provision that you have in your lease should address
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