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Equitable title to real estate is:

the right to obtain legal title conveyed by the contract for sale.

The first step in the process of development is to:

. establish site control.

Which of these stages of the development process comes first?

. feasibility analysis, refinement, and testing

Which of these is not typically a responsibility of a property manager?

. income tax analysis

Soft costs include all except:

. land improvement costs.

The asset manager is generally NOT responsible for:

. making maintenance decisions.

In shopping center leases, rents are typically quoted on the basis of what type of area occupied by the tenant?

gross leasable area.

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) awards which of the following designations?

CPM

Hard Costs

Hard costs refer to the direct expenses associated with the construction of a property, such as materials, labor, and equipment.

Which of the following conditions would be a defect to mutual assent in a contract for the sale of real property?

One party attempts to perpetrate fraud on the other.

How is rent calculated in a lease

Rent in a lease is typically calculated based on a fixed amount per month, but may also include other factors such as a percentage of gross sales or a share of the property's expenses.

Which statement is incorrect concerning the typical construction loan?

The loan extends a few years after a certificate of occupancy is issued.

The requirement of a real estate property manager to act in the best interests of the landlord when dealing with a tenant is termed:

a fiduciary responsibility.

An earnest money deposit is:

a payment of money by a buyer to evidence good faith.

The purpose of a closing statement is to:

all but a above.

Real estate transactions do not close when the contract for sale is signed by both parties because:

all of the above.

To gain control of a site, a developer may use:

all of the above.

Existing leases:

. must be considered more carefully when valuing a multi-tenant office building than valuing an apartment complex.

The professional responsible for determining adequate specifications for building footings and foundation is a:

. soils engineer.

Requirements of a Contract

A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. In order for a contract to be valid, it must have certain elements, including an offer, acceptance, consideration, legality, and capacity. These elements ensure that the parties involved in the contract are aware of what they are agreeing to, and that the agreement is legally enforceable.

Lease Options

A lease option is a type of contract that gives the tenant the option to purchase the property at a specified price and time in the future. This can be a valuable tool for tenants who want to test the market before committing to purchasing the property.

Expense Stops

An expense stop is a provision in a lease that limits the amount of expenses that the landlord is responsible for covering. For example, a lease may specify that the landlord will pay for all operating expenses up to a certain amount, and that the tenant will be responsible for any expenses above that amount.

Asset Management vs Property Management

Asset management and property management are both important aspects of real estate investment, but they involve different responsibilities. Asset management focuses on maximizing the value of an investment portfolio, while property management involves the day-to-day operations of individual properties, such as maintenance, leasing, and tenant relations.

Issues with Mutual Assent

Mutual assent is an essential element of a contract. It refers to the agreement between the parties to the contract, and their intention to enter into a legally binding agreement. Issues with mutual assent can arise when there is a lack of clarity or misunderstanding regarding the terms of the contract, or when one party is coerced or misled into entering into the agreement.

Prorations

Prorations are a common practice in real estate transactions, and refer to the allocation of expenses or income between the buyer and seller based on the closing date of the transaction. For example, if a buyer purchases a property on the 15th of the month, they would be responsible for paying the seller for the portion of the month that they will own the property.

Risks a Developer Faces

Real estate development involves a number of risks, including financial risks, such as changes in interest rates or market conditions, and physical risks, such as construction delays or cost overruns.

Stages of Development

Real estate development typically involves several stages, including site selection, planning and design, financing, construction, and leasing or sale of the finished project.

Soft Costs

Soft costs refer to expenses that are not directly related to the construction of a property, but are necessary for its development, such as architectural and engineering fees, permit fees, and legal fees.

Which of the following statements regarding tenant improvements (TIs) is the least true in the context of commercial real estate leases?

Tenants can generally negotiate higher TIs for existing space than for space in a newly developed project.

Property Management Payment Structure

The payment structure for property management services can vary, but is often based on a percentage of the gross or net rent collected, or a flat fee per unit.

Lease Structures

There are many different lease structures, including gross leases, net leases, and percentage leases. These structures determine how rent is calculated and what expenses are covered by the landlord or tenant.

Contract Remedies for Default

When one party to a contract fails to fulfill their obligations, the other party may seek a remedy for the breach. Common remedies include damages, specific performance, and cancellation of the contract.

Lease provisions that grant the tenant the right, but not the obligation, to do something generally result in:

a higher base rent.

A contractual relationship in which an individual must act in the best interests of a principal when dealing with a third party is termed:

an agency relationship

Remodeling and rehabilitation:

are expected to add value to the property if undertaken.

As a tenant, you wish to turn over all rights and responsibilities of your unexpired lease term to a new tenant. If allowed to do so by the owner, you are:

assigning your leasehold interest.

When leasing nonresidential properties, owners would prefer to rent exclusively to high quality tenants. Such owners will tend to seek out companies whose general debt obligations are rated "investment grade" by one or more of the U.S. rating agencies. These potential tenants are more commonly referred to as?

credit tenants

In most straightforward transactions involving houses or other relatively small properties, the contract is:

d. a form, with blanks filled in by the broker.

When contracts for the sale of real property are placed with a disinterested third party for executing and closing, they are said to be placed in:

escrow

All of the following are valuable in facilitating the development permitting process except:

establishing the strength of your legal position early in the process.

The typical anchor tenant in a neighborhood shopping center is a:

grocery store.

In a land-development, the primary design professional is a :

land planner.

When construction costs exceed the amount of the construction loan, a developer frequently will seek to cover the "gap" with:

mezzanine financing.

When the tenant pays a base rent plus some or all of the operating expenses of a property, the result is a:

net lease.

Both the owner and the manager may be better off if property management compensation were based on a percentage of the property's:

net operating income.

The tenant is usually responsible for paying property taxes and insurance in a:

net-net lease.

A lease in which the tenant pays a rent based in part on the sales of the tenant's business is known as a:

percentage lease.

Which of the following is one of the terms of a real estate contract?

price to be paid

If a buyer defaults on a contract to purchase real property, which of the following is not a remedy the seller can pursue?

sue for specific performance

The following are necessary for a lease to be valid, except:

tenant's contact phone number, or address, in the event of an emergency

With an expense stop clause:

the landlord is responsible for operating expenses up to a specified level, above which increases in operating expenses become the obligation of the tenant based on the tenant's square footage.

Oral evidence in contract disputes is prohibited by:

the parol evidence rule.

Demolition of an existing property on an urban site will likely occur:

when the site value, assuming a new use, exceeds the value of the site under its existing use, plus the cost of demolition.

A method of construction where the actual construction begins before the design is finished is known as:

fast-track.