Six Critical Steps to Navigating Tenant Credit and Leases Structures in a Covid-19 Environment
As the commercial real estate industry navigates the greatest tectonic shift in U.S. history regarding tenant credit, TRA strongly...


Breaking Down the Mystery of the Start-Up Valuation
We all read the headlines about the latest valuation assigned to a glossy start up or venture backed firm. These valuations are helpful in


Problems for Landlords Arising from Ever Increasing Tenant Improvements
Tenant improvement costs have been rising across the country, according to a report released by Real Capital Markets in June of 2019. The d


Avoid Losses: Analyze Material Tenants before Submitting a Final Bid on Commercial Real Estate Acqui
On rare occasions we have seen tenant credit dissolve a deal during due diligence. In those cases, it often has to do with the credit stren


Best Practices for Law Firm Lease Security
Law firms are a unique type of tenant. Their substance is largely comprised of cash and human capital, often with little else of substance


Forrest Gump and its Lessons for Lease Assignment Language
Clients often ask us to help them draft covenants for potential lease assignments. One of the first questions asked of us is if a net worth


What are the Implications of a Tenant Offering a Surety Bond as Lease Security?
Landlords and tenants spend a considerable amount of time negotiating lease terms. One of the final points for consideration is often lease


The Importance of Legal Entities in Leasing and Acquisitions
When commercial real estate companies begin negotiating with tenants, the tenant often proposes a legal entity as a signer on the lease. In


When the Deal You Don't Do is the Best Deal You Do
It can be easy to fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy. In principle, all costs incurred are sunk when making a business or investment decis


Guaranteeing a Lease with an International Tenant
Our clients periodically ask us to review tenant credit on foreign entities. Whether the company is from Canada, France, Japan, or anywhere