GLOSSARY of Commercial Real Estate Terms
Labels: Commercial, Glossary 0 commentsKarlhaus Realty™ has assembled this list of terms to assist you in your understanding of industry terms and concepts. A B C D E F G H I J L M Adjoining Agent Assignee Assignment Assignor Build Out Building Permit Cancellation Clause Capital Improvement Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Chattel Cityfeet Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Contiguous Contingency Contract Covenants Deed Deed Restriction Default Delivery Ejectment Eminent Domain Endorsement Escrow Estoppel Certificate Eviction (Actual) Eviction (Constructive) Eviction (Proceeding) Exclusive Agency Fiduciary Fixtures Grace Period Gross Lease Holdover Tenant Incompetent Instrument Irrevocable Joint Tenancy Judgement Landlord Lease Leasehold Lessee Lessor Letter of Intent Listing Loss Factor Mandatory Market Price Market Value Meeting of the Minds Minor Multiple Listing Net Lease Non-Disturbance Agreement Notary Public Obligee Obligor Open Listing Option Percentage Lease Personal Property Power of Attorney Principal Quiet Enjoyment Real Estate Board Real Estate Syndicate Real Property Realtor Rent Restriction Revocation Rule of Thumb Situs Specific Performance Square Feet Statute Statute of Frauds Statute of Limitations Subagent Subletting Subscribing Witness Surrender Tenancy at Will Tenancy by the Entirety Tenant Improvements Tenancy in Common Tenants at Sufferance Tie-in Arrangement Tort Triple Net Lease Urban Property Valid Valuation Variance Violation Void Voidable Waiver Work Letter Zone Zoning Ordinance
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In actual contact with another object (i.e., attached). Same as "Contiguous".
An individual/entity who transacts, represents, or manages business for another individual/entity. Permission is provided by the individual/entity being represented.
Individual to whom a contract is assigned.
The manner by which a contract is transferred from one individual to another individual.
An individual who transfers a contract to another individual.
The construction or improvements of the interior of a space, including flooring,walls, finished plumbing, electrical work, etc.
Written government permission to develop, renovate, or repair a building.
A provision in a contract (e.g., lease) that confers the ability of one in the lease to terminate the party's obligations. The grounds and ability to cancel are usually specified in the lease.
Any major physical development or redevelopment to a property that extends the life of the property. Examples include upgrading the elevators, replacement of the roof, and renovations of the lobby.
The government issues this official form, which states that the building is legally ready to be occupied.
Household goods, including personal property such as lamps, desks, and chairs.
The preeminent real estate Internet site that provides prospective tenants with commercial space availabilities.
This is the amount of additional rent charged to the tenant, in addition to the base rent, to maintain the common areas of the property shared by the tenants and from which all tenants benefit. Examples include: snow removal, outdoor lighting, parking lot sweeping, insurance, property taxes, etc. Most often, this does not include any capital improvements that are made to the property.
Touching at some point or along a boundary.
A requirement in a contract that must occur before that contract can be finalized.
A legal agreement between entities that requires each to conduct (or refrain from conducting) certain activities. This document provides each party with a right that is enforceable under our judicial system.
Wording found in deeds that limits/restricts the use to which a property may be put (e.g., no bars).
A signed, written instrument that conveys title to real property.
An imposed restriction in a deed that limits the use of the property. For example, a restriction could prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Failure to fulfill a promise, discharge an obligation, or perform certain acts.
Transfer something from one entity to another.
Action to regain possession or real property. This is a last-ditch effort that is used when there is no relationship between landlord and tenant.
The government's right to condemn and acquire property for public use. The government must provide the owner fair compensation.
Signing one's name on the back of a check.
A written agreement among parties, requiring that certain property/funds be placed with a third party. The object in escrow is released to a designated entity upon completion of some specific occurrence.
A legal instrument executed by the one taking out the mortgage (i.e., mortgagor). The owner of a property may require an individual leasing a property to sign an estoppel certificate, which verifies the major points (e.g., base rent, lease commencement and expiration) existing lease between the landlord and tenant.
Physical removal of a tenant either by law or force.
The landlord or his agents disturb the tenant, rendering the leased space unfit for the tenant's previous use.
A legal proceeding by the landlord to remove a tenant.
An agreement in which one broker has exclusive rights to represent the owner or tenant. If another broker is used, both the original and actual broker are entitled to leasing commissions.
A person who represents another on financial/property matters.
Personal property so attached the land or building (e.g., improvements) it is considered part of the real property.
Additional time allowed to complete an action (e.g., make a payment) before a default or violation occurs.
A lease of property whereby the landlord (i.e., lessor) pays for all property charges usually included in ownership. These charges can include utilities, taxes, and maintenance, among others.
A tenant who remains in possession of leased property after the lease term expiration.
An individual who is unable to handle his own affairs by reason of some medical condition (e.g., insanity, Alzheimer's).
A written legal document created to secure the rights of the parties participating in the agreement.
Incapable of being altered, changed, or recalled.
Ownership of real property by two or more individuals, each of whom has an undivided interest with the right of survivorship.
A formal decision issued by a court relating to the specific claims and rights of the parties to an act or suit.
One who rents property to a tenant.
A contract whereby the landlord grants the tenant the right to occupy defined space for a set period at a specific price (i.e., rent).
The estate or interest a tenant has as stated in the tenant's lease.
An individual (i.e., tenant) to whom property is rented under a lease.
An individual (i.e. landlord) who rents property to a tenant via a lease.
An informal, usually non-binding, agreement among parties indicating their serious desire to move forward with negotiations.
An employment contract between principal and agent that authorizes the agent (such as a broker) to perform services for the principal and his property.
What percentage of the gross area of a space is lost due to walls, elevator, etc. Rule of thumb in Manhattan is approximately 15%.
A requirement that must be conformed to as specified in any written document.
The actual selling or leasing price of a property.
The expected price that a property should bring if exposed for lease in the open market for a reasonable period of time and with market savvy landlords and tenants.
When all individuals to a contract agree to the substance and terms of that contract.
A person under a legal age, usually under 18 years old.
An arrangement among Real Estate Board of Exchange Members, whereby each broker presents the broker's listings to the attention of the other members so that if a lease results, the commission is divided between the broker bringing the listing and the broker making the lease.
Also called triple net lease. The lessee pays not only a fixed rental charge but also expenses on the rented property, including maintenance.
The tenant signs this to prevent himself from being evicted if the property owner does not pay its mortgage to the bank.
A public officer who is authorized to witness and verify certain documents (e.g., contracts, deeds, mortgages). Also, an affidavit may be sworn before this public officer.
The person who will receive the outcome of an obligation.
An individual who has engaged to perform an obligation to another person (i.e., obligee).
A listing given to any broker without liability to compensate any broker except the one who first secures a buyer who is ready, willing, and able to meet the terms of the listing, or secures the acceptance by the landlord of a satisfactory offer; the lease of the property automatically terminates the listing.
A right given to purchase or lease a property upon specified terms within a specified time. If the right is not exercised, the option holder is not subject to liability for damages. If the holder of the option exercises it, the grantor of option must perform the option's requirements.
A lease of property in which the rent is based upon the percentage of the sales volume made on the specific premises. There is usually a clause for a minimum rent as well.
Any property which is not real property. Examples include furniture, clothing, and artwork.
A written instrument duly signed and executed by an individual which authorizes an agent to act on his behalf to the extent indicated in the document.
The employer (e.g., landlord) of an agent or broker. This is the agent's or broker's client.
The right of an landlord or tenant to use the property without disturbances.
An organization whose members consist primarily of real estate professionals such as brokers.
When partners (either with or without unlimited liability) form a partnership to participate in a real estate venture.
Land and any capital improvements (e.g., buildings) erected on the property.
A coined word which may only be used by an active member of a local real estate board, affiliated with the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
Compensation from tenant to landlord for the use of real estate.
A restriction, often specified in the deed, on the use of property.
An act of rescinding power previously authorized.
A common or ubiquitous benchmark. For example, it is often assumed that each worker in an office will need approximately 250 square feet of space.
The location of a property.
When a court requires a defendant to carry out the terms of an agreement or contract.
The usual method by which rental space is defined. It is the area of that space, calculated by taking length times width. For example, a room 30 feet by 60 feet has an area of 1,800 square feet.
A law established by an act of a legislature.
State law (founded on ancient English law) which requires that contracts must be reduced to written form if it is to be enforced by law.
A law barring all right of redress after a certain period of time from the moment when a cause of action first arises.
An agent of an individual already acting as an agent of a principal.
The leasing of space from one tenant to another tenant.
The witness to the execution of an instrument who has written his name as proof of seeing such execution.
The cancellation of a lease by mutual consent of the tenant and the landlord.
A license to occupy or use lands and buildings at the will of the landlord.
An estate which exists only between husband and wife. Each has equal right of enjoyment and possession during their joint lives, and each has the right of survivorship.
Work done on the interior of a space, can be paid for by landlord, tenant, or some combination of both, depending on the terms of the lease.
Ownership of property by two or more individuals, each of whom has an undivided interest, without the right of survivorship.
An individual who comes to possess land via lawful title and keeps it in perpetuity without any title.
A contract where one transaction depends upon another transaction.
A wrongful act or violation of a legal right for which a civil action will lie.
A lease requiring tenants to pay all utilities, insurance, taxes, and maintenance costs.
Property in a city or a high-density area.
A binding situation that is authorized and enforceable by law.
Estimated price, value, or worth. Also, the act of identifying a property's worth via an appraisal.
Government authorization to use or develop a property in a manner which is not permitted by the applicable zoning regulations.
Act, condition, or deed that violates the permissible use of property.
Something that is unenforceable.
A situation which is capable of being unenforceable but is not so unless direct action is taken.
The intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a specific claim, privilege, or right.
An amount of money that a landlord agrees to spend on the construction of the interior of a space per the lease, usually negotiated.
An area, delineated by a governmental authority, which is authorized for and limited to specific uses.
A law by a local governmental authority (e.g., city or county) that sets the parameters for which the property may be put to use.
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