With the number and complexity of commercial real estate transactions reaching unprecedented levels, professionals in this high-stakes industry face a daunting task: keeping up with the constant legal and regulatory changes that can impact every phase of a deal. Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook, Fourth Edition will help you plan, negotiate and close deals using the insights and strategies of nationally recognized real estate attorney Mark Senn and over 20 experts in the field. Collectively, the editor and contributors have handled virtually every possible variation of commercial real estate transactions. Their clear, concise discussions will guide you step-by-step through each phase: Land and space acquisition Creating the owning entity, design and construction, due diligence, interim and term financing, and occupancy leases The ultimate sale or disposition of the project In addition, Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook is logically organized by topic, so you always find the information you need quickly and easily. Each chapter covers one broad topic area. Major subjects are then distilled into highly informative sections that focus on specific practice-oriented suggestions from the unique perspective of the and“less experiencedand” or and“disadvantagedand” party.

In the fast-changing world of commercial real estate, terms like "fair rental value," "net lease,"or "duty of good faith"can mean many different things depending on the circumstances of the deal. So, when negotiating and drafting complex leasing agreements, it's imperative you know what these provisions can mean, have alternate provisions readily available, and know when and how to use them properly Commercial Real Estate Leases: Preparation, Negotiation, and Forms, Sixth Edition can make it easier. Written by nationally recognized real estate attorney Mark Senn, this highly acclaimed guide: Explains the legal principles behind each lease provision in clear, user-friendly terms. Offers balanced discussion of the practical applications of the law from the landlord, tenant and the lender perspectives (where applicable). Provides specific examples of alternate clauses that address each party's precise needs. Logically organized to follow the typical commercial real estate lease, each chapter takes you clause-by-clause through all of the issues you need to understand in order to represent clients effectively in commercial real estate transactions, including: Rent--fixed, market and percentage Operating expenses Options to expand, buy or extend Space measurement--and resulting economics Subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements Drafting exclusive provisions Understanding insurance provisions Tax provisions and federal income tax consequences Use issues Condemnation Commercial Real Estate Leases: Preparation, Negotiation, and Forms, Sixth Edition includes a free companion CD-ROM containing all of the leasing forms discussed in the guide. Previous Edition: Commercial Real Estate Leases: Preparation, Negotiation, and Forms, Fifth Edition, ISBN 9781454805304