Blog Posts in "Real Estate

27 Apr 2020

The Frustration Coronavirus is Causing for Businesses

Heavily-effected companies in the travel, hospitality, and restaurant sectors have seen huge losses of revenue. However, the construction industry has also seen a unique web of concerns, including delays and loss of business.

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21 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Impact on Existing Commercial Leases and Residential Tenants

Although the coronavirus situation is currently unfolding and many changes could be yet to come, there have been some government actions that affect businesses, landlords and residential tenants alike. 

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22 Jul 2019

Net Lease Vs Gross Lease: Which is Right For Me?

Whether you’re a tenant looking to lease a commercial space or a landlord looking to rent out a commercial property, it’s necessary to understand the ways to negotiate a property lease in Massachusetts.

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23 Feb 2017

Commercial Restaurant Lease Dispute | What To Consider

We are currently in the final year of a triple net commercial lease for a freestanding building. The building is 45 years old, and we have leased at this location since 1996, having operated a restaurant on site. Since 1996, we have invested in yearly maintenance for the parking lot and roofing, both of which are in poor condition.

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25 May 2016

Top Real Estate Tips for Small Businesses

Small businesses need real estate, too. In fact, 85 percent of commercial real estate transactions handled by the National Association of Realtors are for properties under $2 million and involve businesses that the association considers “small businesses.” Whether leasing commercial space or buying commercial property, small business owners need office space, retail space, manufacturing facilities, storage space etc… to operate their business, sell their products or services and to interact with consumers. While some entrepreneurs can work from home, many small companies and startups eventually need to rent or buy commercial space to continue growing their business.

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3 Sep 2015

What You Can Do About Neighborhood Noise From Fire Pits

We purchased an end unit condo in Barnstable County. After we moved in, our condo association installed a fire pit in a common area about 25 feet from our bedroom window.

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10 Jun 2015

What to Know About Converting Rental Units to Condos

How soon do landowners have to notify tenants if they plan to convert a rental building into condos?

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1 Jul 2014

Why Lawyers Love Independence Day Fireworks

Everyone loves Fourth of July celebrations. The fireworks are great, but those beautifully explosive displays are also the source of personal injury and property damage lawsuits.

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4 Jun 2014

When Tenants Should Call A Lawyer

As a tenant, the law in Massachusetts is designed to safeguard your health, safety, and well-being from landlords who fail to provide housing that is suitable for human habitation. This overarching objective is achieved through an “implied warranty of habitability”, which requires landlords to supply all residential tenants with a living space that meets the “Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation” (the “Habitation Standards”) as defined by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations.

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22 Apr 2014

New Landlord Tenant Litigation Services

According to the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, civil litigation comes with an annual cost of $233 billion to the United States economy. Civil litigation involves any case in which one party, the plaintiff, brings a lawsuit against another, the defendant, to obtain monetary compensation for injuries caused by the defendant or equitable relief therefrom. “When one feels he or she has been injured through the actions of another, a civil litigation law firm in Boston is needed, and many choose to turn to Calabrese Law Associates for assistance,” Peter G. Calabrese, a business litigation attorney Boston, states.

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