Miller Johnson attorneys Erik Starck, Matt Van Dyk, Jeff Ammon and Jim Ens conclude their discussion on tenant build-out provisions in a lease agreement in this podcast. Topics include tenant financial concerns and considerations, ongoing construction concerns, excess tenant improvement allowance amounts and how that is handled, and more.

Miller Johnson attorneys Erik Starck, Matt Van Dyk, Jeff Ammon and Jim Ens continue their discussion on tenant build-out provisions in a lease agreement in this podcast. Topics include how and when tenant allowance get paid, what is considered the end of the tenant allowance, defining the scope of a tenant allowance, coordination of construction […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Erik Starck, Matt Van Dyk, Jeff Ammon and Jim Ens start their discussion on tenant build-out provisions in a lease agreement in this podcast.  Topics covered include “white box,” tenant improvement clauses, tenant improvement allowances, how plans and specs for build-out are handled, removal of tenant improvements at termination of lease and […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Matt Van Dyk, Jeff Ammon and Grant Schertzing conclude their discussion on important parts of Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fees associated with leases.  Topics include landlord push back on CAM fee auditors being paid on a contingency basis versus flat fee, issues surrounding gross up provisions by the landlord in a partially […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Matt Van Dyk, Jeff Ammon and Grant Schertzing continue to discuss important parts of Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fees associated with leases. Topics include pass through of property management fees, fees for services provided by landlord or landlord’s vendors, important lease sections to review, exclusionary clauses, how CAM is paid and or […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Matt Van Dyk, Jeff Ammon and Grant Schertzing discuss important parts of Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fees associated with leases. Topics discussed include big concepts surrounding CAM like what is included or excluded in a operating expenses, approaches by landlords regarding payment of CAM, various models for determining CAM ways tenants can […]

Jim Ens, Eric Stark, Karen Custer and Matt Van Dyk continue to discuss important unimportant terms in leases including subordination language, non-disturbance provisions, non-disturbance agreements, notice provisions, default provisions, sending sufficient notice and more.

Jim Ens, Eric Stark, Karen Custer and Matt Van Dyk discuss important unimportant terms in a lease, looking not just at the apparent economic provisions but those tucked away in lease.  Provisions including assignment and subleasing, notice, use and estoppel certificates.

Eric Starck, Matt Van Dyk, Karen Custer and Grand Schertzing focus on lease terms that one hopes to never run into needing.  Terms covered include condemnation, casualty, quiet enjoyment, default and holding over.

Rachel Hillegonds, Grant Schertzing and Bob O’Brien continue to discuss the main consumer protection laws in Michigan.  Topics include the Truth in Renting Act and how it applies to written leases including how lease clauses reference other consumer protection acts, prohibited provisions as well as required provisions in a lease, information on notice and tenant […]