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About John Smiley
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Expertise
I am a commercial lease negotiator who specializes in representing dentists, doctors and other professionals. I have represented every manner of tenant (retail, industrial, office, professional) and only negotiate on behalf of tenants. I can answer questions that deal with commercial landlord/tenant relationships, negotiating factors and strategies, process-oriented questions, and other matters that pertain to commercial landlord and tenant rights and obligations.

Experience
I am a commercial tenant representative, specializing in negotiations on behalf of doctors, dentists, chiropractors, and other professionals. I have been a real estate professional for 10 years and have negotiated over 600 commercial lease transactions or 20,000 lease amendments, almost all representing the tenant.

Education/Credentials
B.Mgmt. (Finance) Real Estate License

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  John Smiley 
In Category  Commercial Real Estate Investment

SubjectDate Asked

Urgent Bosses late rent8/27/2009
  Q: Our boss has left on "vacation". The rent is 27 days late. I am the administrator, I know where the ...
  A: The default provisions (the terms which state what a landlord can do to a tenant when rent is not ...
Lease Compensation8/16/2009
  Q: I am a residential agent who recently received 3 commercial lease transaction. I am reading alot of ...
  A: When I worked as a commercial leasing agent, if the fees were not stated, I always asked the listing ...
Including stairwell and elevator in square footage calculations for lease.4/23/2009
  Q: I recently joined a medical practice and am responsible for the buildout of an office within a new ...
  A: So sorry that it took so long to get to your question. No, it is not fair or usual to include ...
Space for Dental Office1/13/2009
  Q: John, I have found the perfect space to open a dental office. I just came accross it while doing ...
  A: There are a few specialists in leases for medical and dental. I do believe it's important to hire ...
Management fees in CAM1/9/2009
  Q: The original owner fo the commercial property sold the property. The new owner took over and added a ...
  A: This is a common problem when there is a change in ownership. Given that it was agreed to in the ...
Commercial Lease12/28/2008
  Q: John I'm opening a coffee stand. The landlord just emailed me a copy of the lease and of coarse ...
  A: Has your intended uniform been made clear to the landlord? If not, then you ought to do so ...
Management Fees and operating expenses10/22/2008
  Q: I'm in the process of auditing a lease agreement with our landlord from a sale lease-back ...
  A: Yes, it is very common for leases to include payment for a portion of the landlord's offices as you ...
Management Fees and operating expenses10/20/2008
  Q: I'm in the process of auditing a lease agreement with our landlord from a sale lease-back ...
  A: The answer to your first question is, Yes. It is very common to pay a management fee as well as all ...
cam charges9/22/2008
  Q: John, I recently bought my first small commercial building and have three office spaces open. I am ...
  A: CAM stands for "common area maintenance". It is also known by other phrases such as additional ...
Square Footage8/27/2008
  Q: How do I figure out what I'm paying per square foot?
  A: Take the total amount of rent that you are paying per month. If you divide that by the square ...
Selling Business6/6/2008
  Q: I have a business with 3 years left on my lease. There is a buyer who wants to buy my business. His ...
  A: I really can't say without looking at your lease. However, most leases do give a landlord a number ...
CAM/TAX increase5/2/2008
  Q: I ahve been in business for 6 years. My base rent is currently $3800 per month and I pay $600 per ...
  A: Your lease likely makes mention of the kinds of costs that will be charged as CAM, but not the ...
Sewer connection5/1/2008
  Q: strip mall built 1958/9.laundromat is original. I purchased 1981/gray water discharge connected to ...
  A: I absolutely must preface this with the declaration that I am not a lawyer. I declare this because ...
Lease4/6/2008
  Q: Can a leaser sell the business I have leased for a remaining four years, without any notification
  A: I'm afraid there's no way to know for sure without looking at the lease. However, I would *almost* ...
rent escalation3/11/2008
  Q: I am currently negotiating a triple net lease for a dental practice which has a 3% rent escalation ...
  A: The amount that rent increases is a direct function of the market rates in the area in which you're ...
Commercial Real Estate - Tenant Improvements2/11/2008
  Q: We're looking at making our first move into commercial real estate space from executive office ...
  A: The problem you're facing is one of the "costs" of proceeding without professional representation. ...

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