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Critical Considerations Before Committing to Your Next Commercial Lease Agreement

Brian D. Meacham
Brian D. Meacham | SmithAnderson

Brian Meacham is a business lawyer who advises clients in connection with leasing, buying, and selling commercial real estate, represents public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions, and counsels clients with regard to commercial contracts and other general commercial and corporate law issues.

On-Demand: January 30, 2024
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Program Summary

This CLE will cover key legal, and business due diligence matters to be evaluated by companies considering leasing commercial space. Legal due diligence topics discussed will include title, land use, and environmental concerns. Business due diligence topics will include landlord financial reviews, property condition assessments, and upfit needs. The discussion will also cover key differences between due diligence considerations for office, retail, and industrial properties.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Common title and survey issues
  • Environmental due diligence considerations
  • Financial evaluations
  • Property condition assessments

Date / Time: January 30, 2024

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Brian D. Meacham_myLawCLEBrian D. Meacham | SmithAnderson

Brian Meacham is a business lawyer who advises clients in connection with leasing, buying, and selling commercial real estate, represents public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions, and counsels clients with regard to commercial contracts and other general commercial and corporate law issues. Brian is a partner with Smith Anderson law firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he has practiced for 20 years since graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2003.

Agenda

I. Common title and survey issues | 11:00am – 11:30am

II. Environmental due diligence considerations | 11:30am – 12:00pm

Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm

III. Financial evaluations | 12:10pm – 12:25pm

IV. Property condition assessments | 12:25pm – 12:40pm

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