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Plain-English writing on the paperwork side of commercial real estate.

Guides, checklists, and clause-by-clause explainers for tenants, brokers, and operators — the small print that actually moves dollars around a deal.

NNN & CAM9 min readApril 19, 2026

Triple Net (NNN) Leases Explained: What Tenants Actually Pay

What a triple net (NNN) lease really costs — the rent, the taxes, the insurance, the CAM, and the line items most tenants do not see coming until the first reconciliation.

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Redline Strategy10 min readApril 19, 2026

Commercial Lease Redlining: A Plain-English Guide to Counter-Drafting

How commercial lease redlining actually works — what to mark up, which clauses matter, and how to send a counter that a landlord's attorney will actually accept.

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LOI Guide9 min readApril 18, 2026

Commercial Real Estate Letter of Intent: What Goes In It, and a Template You Can Actually Use

A practical, plain-English guide to the commercial real estate letter of intent — what every section means, what tenants and landlords usually miss, and a working LOI template.

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