By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. As mentioned in our previous post, the number of COVID-19 coronavirus (“Coronavirus”) cases continues to increase, and with the World Health Organization raising its threat assessment of Coronavirus to its highest level, businesses in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are becoming increasingly aware of the many…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. Effective January 1, 2020, the Florida state tax imposed rate per Florida Statutes section 212.031 on the total rent charged for renting, leasing, letting, or granting a license to use real estate property in the State of Florida is decreased from 5.7% to 5.5%. This…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. You aced torts and contracts, but no one in law school explained the business of running a law firm. So, here you are in a solo or small firm trying to manage important cases while hiring a receptionist or selecting office furniture. As the price per…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. When you work as an attorney, client confidentiality and service is vital to your success. If you don’t have a professional office, or you need additional conference space than what you have, it’s time to consider creative ways to enhance your ability to serve your…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. This Article provides you with tips to create a concise and effective negotiation checklist and the key points you should consider when negotiating a lease in a multi-tenant office building. This Article also highlights key provisions you should pay close attention to often found in…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. According to reporting by Morningstar Credit Ratings LLC, commercial real estate mortgage borrowers with maturing loans paid them off at a slower rate as of May 2017. Peter Grant of the Wall Street Journal suggests this slower payoff rate, and the ensuing swell in delinquent/unpaid…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. Ladies & Gentlemen, we have already arrived at the second week of May, which can only mean two things: 1. The Miami Marlins are almost out of the playoff hunt (already); and 2. First Quarter market reports are out for real estate markets around the…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. The Miami Downtown Development Authority’s Annual Residential Market Study Update for the Greater Downtown Miami area, prepared by Integra Realty Resources (IRR), came out in early February, and is full of interesting/useful information. In this post we will discuss a few of the attention-grabbing tidbits…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. “Our Real Estate Consulting Model will Revolutionize the entire Real Estate Industry,” says Alejandro E. Jordan, JD. As you know, in today’s real estate market, everything that is listed on the multiple listing services is available to be seen on hundreds of duplicated websites at…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. Due Diligence on Commercial Real Estate Transaction in Miami, South Florida Safety, risk management, and environmental due diligence before a commercial real estate transaction is becoming more complex. Here are some guidelines for performing due diligence on a commercial real estate transaction involving an existing structure.…