Adding Value with Shy Assar

Navigating Industrial Real Estate Contracts: A Guide for the Inland Empire

Episode Summary

How do you protect your industrial real estate investments in a shifting market? In this episode of Adding Value, Shy Assar sits down with seasoned CRE attorney Andy Prochnow (Buckner Robinson & Murkovich) to pull back the curtain on the legal strategies that define successful industrial deals in the Inland Empire.

Episode Notes

Key Topics Covered: ✅ Triple Net (NNN) vs. Industrial Gross: Who really carries the risk of inflation and rising insurance? ✅ The "AIR Lease" Debate: When to use standard forms and when you MUST hire an attorney to customize. ✅ Prop 13 & Property Tax Caps: Protecting your NOI during a change of ownership. ✅ Due Diligence "Stress Tests": Lifting the hood on environmental reports, title issues, and hidden easements. ✅ The "Specialist" Advantage: Why using a general business attorney for a CRE deal is a "wild card" you can't afford. 

[00:00] – Introduction: The Value of Specialized Legal Counsel 

[02:00] – How Shy & Andy Met: The Jurupa Valley Off-Market Deal 

[04:20] – Andy’s Background: Developing, Leasing, and Selling Industrial Assets 

[07:32] – Triple Net (NNN) vs. Gross Leases: Understanding the Risk 

[11:06] – Controllable vs. Uncontrollable Operating Expenses 

[13:52] – Prop 13 Protections & Property Tax Hikes in a Sale 

[15:32] – The Crisis of Insurance Premiums in California 

[18:46] – The Truth About AIR CRE Leases: Famous Last Words? 

[23:43] – Being a Deal-Maker vs. a Deal-Killer 

[25:40] – Institutional REITs and Green Energy Pass-Throughs 

[28:34] – PSA Deep Dive: Reps, Warranties, and Actual Knowledge 

[32:03] – Case Study: Hidden Easements and "Quiet Enjoyment" Issues 

[36:28] – Institutional Contracts vs. Private Owner Agreements 

[41:03] – Why You Need a Specialized CRE Attorney on Your Team 

[43:35] – How to Connect with Andy Prochnow Connect with Andy Prochnow: 🏢 Buckner Robinson & Murkovich (Costa Mesa, CA) 🔗 [https://www.bamlaw.net/andrew-y-prochnow] 

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