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Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Commercial leases, lockouts and evictions, purchase contracts that fall apart, guaranties, title, easements and co-owner fights.
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Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Deed Restriction Disputes on Commercial Property in Texas
Commercial deed restrictions in Texas are enforced as written, liberally construed under Property Code § 202.003, by owners in the scheme or an association, mostly by injunction.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Forcing a Real Estate Sale to Close: Specific Performance in Texas
Texas courts will order a seller to convey real estate if the contract is enforceable and the buyer proves it was ready, willing and able to perform when the deal was due to close.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
How Commercial Eviction Works in Texas
Texas commercial eviction runs through justice court under Chapter 24 and Rule 510: notice to vacate, sworn petition, fast trial or summary disposition, judgment, appeal, writ.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Lis Pendens in Texas: What It Does and How to Remove One
A Texas lis pendens is a recorded notice that a lawsuit claims an interest in the property. It can be expunged under Property Code § 12.0071 if the claim is not probably valid.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Must a Commercial Landlord Mitigate Damages After a Tenant Leaves?
Yes. Property Code § 91.006 requires a Texas landlord to mitigate when a tenant abandons the premises in violation of the lease, and any lease clause waiving that duty is void.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
My Commercial Tenant Stopped Paying Rent. What Are My Options in Texas?
A Texas commercial landlord with a non-paying tenant has five tools: notice and demand, lockout, eviction, a damages suit and the guaranty. The lease and the goal decide which.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Personal Guaranties on Commercial Leases: Are You on the Hook?
A signed written guaranty is enforceable in Texas, but courts read it strictly in the guarantor's favor. What you owe turns on its scope, caps, release terms and amendments.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Real Estate Joint Venture and Investor Disputes
Most Texas real estate JV fights come down to the venture agreement: capital calls, promote and waterfall, removal of the sponsor, and the duties it expands or limits.
Commercial Real Estate Disputes
Renewal Options and Holdover Tenancies: Common Fights in Commercial Leases
Texas courts require strict compliance with a renewal option's notice terms. A tenant who stays past the term owes holdover rent under the lease and can be evicted.