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Can I use an extension agreement to a lease where the lesees have gone to a month to month tenancy? Does the extension have to be signed by the officer of the company who signed the original lease?
Harry-
This is a legal question and I am not an attorney. Please confirm this with an attorney in your area. Landlord/Tenant law varies often depending upon your jurisdiction. Personally, I have never had the situation you describe, I have commonly prepared a new Lease Amendment extending the lease term prior to the expiration of the most recent Lease Amendment extending the lease term.
I can tell you that a lease extension agreement, similar to other contract agreements, does not require the same officer that signed your original lease, but it will require an official that is authorized to bind the firm with their signature acting on behalf of the corporation.
I wish I could have been more helpful. Try contacting your local bar association and ask them if they have an attorney that will answer your question.
-Jim
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Answers by Expert:
Jim Avancena, CPM
Expertise
Best qualified to answer questions that involve commercial leases, that is, basic issues as well as the often unexpected effects of the complexities and inter-relationships of the provisions a lease may contain, explain how seemingly innocuous text in your lease can have a major impact on a Tenant or Landlord and their business operations, and the common practices utilized in the industry. I can untangle most matters that may come up from the time a tenant begins searching for a office or store space and the lease acquisition process, concerns related to remodeling/improving the leased premises, moving-in, subletting or assigning the leased space, and a long list of problems that may come up during the lease term and even after a tenant moves out. I have practical experience with most property management issues and resolving landlord and tenant disputes - especially those involving what may appear to be overcharges assessed for additional lease charges like CAM costs, operating expense reimbursement, real estate taxes, utilities, construction improvements etc. Note that I am not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice.
Experience
Thirty years active experience in the commercial real estate industry as a licensed real estate broker in the Washington DC Metro area (DC, Northern Virginia & Maryland). I have been admitted (approved) by the Maryland and DC courts to testify as an expert witness on the subjects of Commercial Leasing and Property Management in the area of standard industry practices. I have had a business for the last 14 years advising virtually every form of business entity from large national corporations to the smallest ma & pa new businesses regarding a wide range of commercial real estate matters in addition to property management and commercial leasing.
Organizations
Currently my three children keep me so busy that it is difficult to participate in organizations with continuing and specific time requirements.
Publications
I publish a local commercial real estate newsletter titled: "Tenants First". My firm was the subject of a high profile Washington Post business section cover page (2.25 full pages) feature story on January 13, 1993; titled "Overcharging Overhead".
Education/Credentials
BA in Political Science from Memphis University, and five years of study in the real estate development summer program at MIT. I was certified as a commercial property manager (CPM-IREM), and currently hold a brokers license in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Awards and Honors
The same plaques and honors that most others in my industry have earned. I have none that I consider especially meaningful.
Past/Present Clients
Past clients include: The World Bank, George Washington University, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, US Department of Commerce, The American Benefits Council, K-Mart Development, many law firms, a national union, other major organizations, and many, many small business firms and retail operators that I am most honored to serve. I estimate more than 1,500 firms/organizations.
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