by Howard C. Stross | Sep 9, 2021 | Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Closings
The “AS IS” Real Estate Contract is not the legal equivalent of a magical charm or incantation. A recent Florida appellate court decision reminds everyone in the real estate industry that a lawful “AS IS” real estate contract does not relieve a seller and the...
by Howard C. Stross | Nov 2, 2020 | Commercial Landlord Tenant, Commercial Real Estate
This post summarizes some basics of “Gross-Up” requirements in dealing with the payment of a building’s operating expenses, i.e. the building that is the subject of a proposed commercial real estate lease. It is common for a commercial lease to require a tenant to pay...
by Howard C. Stross | Sep 22, 2020 | Commercial Landlord Tenant, Commercial Real Estate
A welcome change in Florida’s landlord tenant law became effective July 1, 2020. No longer is it required to have witnesses join in a Florida real estate lease for the lease agreement to be valid. This applies whether the lease is for commercial real estate or...
by Howard C. Stross | Jul 17, 2020 | Business Law, Buying and Selling a Business, Commercial Real Estate, LLC, Small Business
There was a time, not too long ago, when you could buy a business that included real estate, and documentary stamp transfer tax (“Doc Stamp Tax”) did not have to be paid. Why? Because ownership of the real estate did not change, i.e. the limited liability company or...
by Howard C. Stross | Oct 23, 2017 | Business Law, Commercial Landlord Tenant, Commercial Real Estate
Stross Law Firm announces its membership in the Business Brokers of Florida as an affiliate member. Business Brokers of Florida is a non-profit association made up of the leading business brokerage companies and agents throughout the state of Florida. Stross Law...
by Howard C. Stross | Jul 13, 2016 | Business Law, Commercial Real Estate
When you own investment real estate with another person, what do you have? Do you have a partnership that owns the real estate or is the real estate your separate property which you may do with as you please, subject only to rules embodied in a multi-owner agreement?...
