Jesse S. Ishikawa's Legal Guides (4)

How can cities use developers to revitalize downtowns?

Feb 13, 2010

Developers bring their own proposals forward for consideration. The city then considers the proposal and, if appropriate, provides assistance such as grants, brownfield funds, lease revenue bonds and...

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How can a landlord avoid losing its rights under a guarantee?

Feb 13, 2010

Identify a benefit to the guarantor. If the guarantor receives no benefit from the guarantee, the courts will be less likely to enforce the guarantee. Therefore, the landlord should its lease guaran...

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Can a City Base its Land Use Decision on the Identity of the End User?

Feb 13, 2010

Due Process. Basing a land use decision on the identity of the end user violates the constitutional right of due process by using a classification that is unrelated to any public purpose. Equal Prote...

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If I'm selling my commercial project, should I let the buyer talk to my tenants?

Feb 13, 2010

Let the buyer meet the tenants personally, without the seller present. This presents two risks to the seller. The first risk is that the buyer will scare away the good tenants. Good tenants may f...

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