Monthly Archives: August 2014

Navigating Pre-Judgment Remedies and California Anti-Deficiency Rules

Taking our client through a complex legal environment successfully

PLP recently represented a large financial institution in a commercial collections matter in Alameda County.  We successfully obtained expedited orders for Writs of Attachment on the debtor’s commercial and residential properties, and immediately recovered substantial Continue reading

Commercial Lease Extension

Signed With National Franchisor As Tenant

We recently completed the successful negotiation and drafting of a  commercial lease extension on behalf of our client, the Landlord and owner of commercial property in Hayward, California (East Bay).  The Tenant is a large, national automotive repair franchisor. 

Hayward Landlord Tenant

The Tenant had allowed its option to renew to expire, allowing us to negotiate and draft lease modification language to provide for an increase in rents to market with annual CPI increases and 3%  minimum annual increases.  Market conditions also allowed us to  eliminate a right of first refusal that the Tenant previous enjoyed, thereby increasing the marketability of the property  for a potential sale by the Landlord.  

Commercial Lease Contracts

We are seeing a significant increase in activity in the commercial real estate leasing market  while representing  landlords, tenants, brokers and property managers.  Our clients are advising us the rents are increasing and inventory is low, making it a landlord’s market as the San Francisco Bay Area economy continues to improve.

More about commercial lease contracts or tenant representation

Mark’s Skill Makes Him Stand Out as an Excellent Attorney

Mark and his team were of tremendous help in a real “David against Goliath” deal I closed recently, leasing a property I own to a large publicly-traded company. With Mark and PLP’s guidance, we successfully negotiated a commercial lease deal that was exactly what I wanted, and in a timely fashion.  Continue reading