by brentlevison | Sep 4, 2026 | Tips
A commercial property owner can pay a general contractor in full for a construction project — and still end up with a lien on their property from a subcontractor or supplier who was never paid. Florida’s mechanic’s lien law creates this counterintuitive...
by brentlevison | Sep 2, 2026 | Tips
Environmental contamination on a commercial property can create liability that follows the property regardless of who caused it — meaning a buyer can inherit costly cleanup obligations for contamination they had nothing to do with. Environmental due diligence exists...
by brentlevison | Aug 31, 2026 | Tips
A property that looks perfect for a buyer’s intended use can still be legally off-limits for that use, depending on its zoning designation. Zoning and land use review is one of the most critical — and most commonly rushed — components of commercial real estate...
by brentlevison | Aug 27, 2026 | Tips
Selling appreciated commercial real estate typically triggers significant capital gains tax. A 1031 exchange, named for the relevant section of the Internal Revenue Code, allows an investor to defer that tax by reinvesting the proceeds into another qualifying property...
by brentlevison | Aug 26, 2026 | Tips
Acquiring commercial real estate — whether a retail center, office building, or industrial property — involves substantially more due diligence than a residential purchase. Missing a critical item during the diligence period can result in unexpected costs, legal...
by brentlevison | Aug 21, 2026 | Tips
Forming an LLC or corporation is often the first step business owners take toward protecting their personal assets — but the protection isn’t automatic or absolute. Understanding both what liability protection actually covers, and the common ways it gets...
