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Miami-Dade County Adopts Ordinance Enacting Disclosure Requirements for Sellers/Lessors of Properties Containing Grease Traps

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All sellers or lessors of properties containing Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) generators, as defined in section 24-5(113) of the Code of Miami-Dade County (Code), are now required to disclose, at the time of conveyance or...more

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Protect Yourself Against Tenant Construction Liens in Florida

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If you are a commercial landlord in Florida, you may inadvertently be subjecting your land and building to liens by contractors who perform work for your tenants. With the recent economic downturn, many commercial buildings...more

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Pith? Perfect for Lienors, Not So Much for Landlords: Protecting Rights When Improvements Are Made to Commercial Tenancies

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Have you ever heard the strange term “pith of the lease”?  This odd designation, apparently unique to Florida law, describes improvements to commercial tenancies that are essential or “vital to the lease’s perpetuality.” ...more

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If It Walks Like a Lease, Talks Like a Lease: Leases vs. Licenses

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There is a common misperception among landlords that licenses are more appropriate for smaller space even though the occupant is being granted exclusive use for a set period of time. As a result, you will often see documents...more

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Court takes hard line on late rent payment into court registry during COVID-19

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Under a particular Florida statute, in a commercial eviction, where there is a court order requiring the tenant to pay rent into the court registry during the lawsuit and the tenant fails to pay, the tenant is considered to...more

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Accelerated rent and traps for the unwary landlord

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Commercial leases often give the landlord the right to accelerate rent through the end of the lease term when the tenant defaults. Acceleration clauses do not usually cause too much controversy in litigation, but there is...more

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