Lease Abstracts Archives

Where’s the rent? Maybe Look to the Security Deposit

Landlords and tenants need to perform complex scenario analysis as they structure lease workouts that include using security deposits applied to current rent obligations. Decisions may impact other leases in the same property as well as entire portfolios.

Force Majeure in Real Estate Leases During the Coronavirus Pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic on everyone’s mind, an often overlooked clause is gaining prominence in all contracts, including real estate leases: Force Majeure.

Real Estate Portfolio Stress Testing: Core 4 Indicators and Other Considerations

Real estate portfolio stress testing is one method we use to assess an investor’s ability to weather upcoming (or ongoing) economic turmoil. There are four primary factors we like to start with when doing a stress test on a real estate portfolio.

CREModels Quoted on New Retail Metrics in ICSC Cover Story

How to value retail space in an omni-channel age

Given the growing consensus that sales per square foot is losing its luster as the end-all-be-all in retail real estate, could data-sharing be the path forward?

How do you value physical space in an omni-channel age? Experts are building consensus

Retailers and Landlords structure leases in an Omni-Channel world

Consensus is growing in the shopping center industry about two key realities of the omni-channel age: The first is that sales per square foot no longer measures the full value of all stores and malls; the second is that retailers and landlords have made scant progress toward replacing it.

What is a Lease Abstract? (in Commercial Real Estate)

A lease abstract provides a concise analysis of lease documents in a format that is easily understood. It also gives structure to ensure any material items will be found and information in the form can be quickly referenced in the lease for further detail. The lease abstract should be created in a format that is…