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Commercial Real Estate Law in Florida

In Daytona Beach, Florida, "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 Daytona Beach, Florida are quite different from those applying to residential real estate.

Buyers and renters of residential property enjoy some pretty significant legal protections, because the law of most states presumes that shelter (being necessary to survive, for the most part) is more important than business. Therefore, many of these consumer protections don't apply to commercial real estate.

For instance, commercial real estate usually isn't covered by rent control laws, nor does it carry with it an implied warranty of habitability (because people generally won't be living in it). Furthermore, it also doesn't come with a covenant of quiet enjoyment. However, some of the most basic legal protections (such as laws against fraud, and concealment of defects) apply in both the commercial and residential context.

Common Commercial Real Estate Law Issues in Daytona Beach, Florida

Financing: The majority of small businesses in Daytona Beach, Florida can't afford to make large real estate purchases with the money they have in the bank. Nevertheless, buying real estate is sometimes essential for a business' survival. This problem is sometimes remedied by taking out a mortgage; a loan used to buy property, with that same property being used to secure the loan.

Concealment of Defects: if the seller or lessor of commercial real estate actively conceals a material defect in the real estate, they can be liable to the buyer or renter for any damages caused by this concealment.

Duty to Inspect: While buyers of real estate have some significant protections with respect to defects, they also have some obligations. Before finalizing a purchase, buyers are expected to undertake a reasonable inspection of the property, usually by using a licensed building inspector. If the buyer fails to conduct an inspection, they usually won't be able to successfully sue, if defects are discovered after the purchase.

Encumbrances: Encumbrances are defects of a different type: rather than physical defects, they are defects of title. In Daytona Beach, Florida, an encumbrance is an interest in a piece of real estate held by a third party, such as covenants or easements. An easement is a right held by someone to use the property of someone else for a certain purpose. For instance, a person might have an easement on the land of another person, allowing them to cross the land to access a public road.

Can a Daytona Beach, Florida Attorney Help?

These issues are sometimes perplexing, and almost always very important. Therefore, it's essential to seek the assistance of a Daytona Beach, Florida real estate attorney if you have any dealings in this area.

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Life in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida is known to many as a beautiful location to visit. Daytona Beach is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. What the beaches of Daytona are known for are its "hard packed" sand, which allows cars to smoothly drive on it. Therefore, tourists come to Daytona Beach year round for motorsports.

Daytona Beach's most popular attractions include ones that cater to motor sports, such as the Old Daytona Beach Roda Course, the Daytona International Speedway, and the Grand American Road Racing Association headquarters. Daytona Beach is also the headquarters for NASCAR. Each year, Daytona has Speedweeks, a race in early February where over 200,000 NASCAR fans come and attend the opening of Daytona 500. Other popular racing events include the NASCAR Coke Zero 400, Bike Week, Biketoberfest, and the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.

Being such a tourist attraction, a major part of the city's economy is tourism. The other main industry is manufacturing. Large corporations with a presence in Daytona Beach include Halifax Health, International Speedway Corporation, Gambro-Rental Products, Ladies Professional Golf Association, NASCAR, and SunTrust Bank. To handle the legal issues of these corporations, Daytona Beach is home to many law firms that train very capable attorneys. Therefore, corporations remain assured that any of their legal inquiries can be handled by the legal force in Daytona Beach.

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