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Commercial Real Estate Law in Colorado

In Broomfield, Colorado, "commercial real estate" is any form of land or building which is utilized for a business, as opposed to residential, purpose.

The laws governing commercial real estate in Broomfield, Colorado are quite different from those applying to residential real estate.

When renting or buying residential real estate, renters and buyers have substantial legal protections which often don't apply to commercial real estate.

These include implied warranties of habitability, rent control, and covenants of use and quiet enjoyment, among numerous others. Of course, the most general protections, such as prohibiting the seller from actively concealing defects, apply to both.

Common Commercial Real Estate Law Issues in Broomfield, Colorado

Financing: Some small businesses in Broomfield, Colorado find it necessary, at some point, to purchase a piece of real estate, for various reasons. Nonetheless, most owners of small to medium-sized businesses can't afford to make a real estate purchase up front, with the cash they have on hand. Simply put, very few individuals have hundreds of thousands of dollars just sitting in the bank. One solution to this is a mortgage, which is similar to most other forms of secured loans: a bank lends you money, and you put up some piece of property as collateral, so the bank has some security in the event of default. With a mortgage, however, the property being purchased with the loan also secures the loan, authorizing the bank to foreclose on it in case the buyer defaults.

Concealment of Defects: Sellers and lessors of commercial real estate are under a duty to disclose any defects in the property which might impact the buyer's decision to purchase it, such as water damage, mold, or other structural problems. These defects are quite typical, and the buyer has a right to know about them. If the seller doesn't disclose these defects, where they exist, the buyer can sue for any harm this causes.

Duty to Inspect: This is a companion to the duty to disclose defects. Usually, buyers of real estate are expected to inspect the property. If they fail to conduct a good inspection, they might not be able to recover damages if they are harmed by any defects which an inspection would have revealed.

Encumbrances: An encumbrance is any interest held in a piece of property by a party other than the seller and the buyer. These property interests might make it very challenging for the buyer to use the land as they intended when they bought it. A typical type of encumbrance in Broomfield, Colorado is the easement. An easement is some right that a third party has in a piece of property. For example, suppose that, many years ago, a neighbor adjacent to the land you want to buy, paid a previous owner for the right to cross his land to reach a public road. Unless the agreement states otherwise, this right will usually apply to subsequent owners, and has to be honored. Therefore, it might interfere with the intended use of the new owner.

Can a Broomfield, Colorado Attorney Help?

These issues are sometimes complicated, and almost always very important. Therefore, it's imperative to seek the assistance of a Broomfield, Colorado real estate attorney if you have any dealings in this area.

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Life in Broomfield

Broomfield, Colorado is a consolidated city-county in the suburban Denver area of Colorado. Its population is currently about 56,000 people.

In the 1990s, Broomfield, Colorado and many other communities in the Denver area experienced massive economic growth, largely in the technology sector. Like many tech-heavy economies, the bursting of the dot-com bubble in the early 2000s took its toll on Broomfield, Colorado. However, the tech industry in the area has generally recovered, with companies like IBM, Oracle, and Seagate being the largest employers in the city.

The presence of these technology companies has led to many large law firms setting up offices in and around Denver, which employ many Broomfield, Colorado lawyers.

Of course, not all Broomfield, Colorado lawyers work for international mega-firms. In fact, the vast majority of them don't. Most attorneys in Broomfield, Colorado are engaged in much more down-to-earth practice areas, and can help you with most legal issues that an ordinary consumer is likely to face.

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