Tag : CRE

Warning: Fragile Post Offices Will Shatter

Need to send a package? No problem, head over to your local post office and—wait. What happened to it? If you live in an area with more than one post office in a 2-mile radius, beware– your post office could get the boot.  About 3,700 post offices around the country are predicted to shut down..

5 Dangerous Lease Clauses- Part Five

In a typical lease negotiation, the parties, the attorneys and the brokers focus only on the key financial aspects within the lease document.  However, there are subtle and seemingly innocuous clauses that can cost the tenant a pretty penny long after the lease has been signed.  Here’s a quick list of 5 Dangerous Lease Clauses:..

New FASB– Part Five

In the last installment of our 5 part new FASB series, I’ll outline the new procedures for balance sheet offsetting, revenue recognition, comprehensive income and multiemployer pension plans. Once again, I want to congratulate you on making it through the arduous task of reading about these changes—and don’t worry, if your eyes glazed over or..

New FASB– Part Four

Part Four starts off with a little summary on the impairment changes, goes through the lessor accounting model and ends with a brief outline on insurance contracts. During their discussions, FASB and IASB came up with a “three bucket” expected loss approach for impairment of financial assets. They are as follows: Bucket 1 holds assets..

5 Dangerous Lease Clauses- Part Four

In a typical lease negotiation, the parties, the attorneys and the brokers focus only on the key financial aspects within the lease document.  However, there are subtle and seemingly innocuous clauses that can cost the tenant a pretty penny long after the lease has been signed.  Here’s a quick list of 5 Dangerous Lease Clauses:..