Tangled Deals & How to Avoid Them: Tenant Improvements, Seller Financing, and Lease Pitfalls

Commercial real estate transactions are increasingly prone to derailment—often due to vague lease terms, outdated documents, or overlooked details. In this session, Imants F. Holmquist, an experienced attorney specializing in real estate law, will draw on his extensive practice to illustrate common deal tangles and provide guidance on how to avoid them.

Topics include:

• Tenant Improvements Gone Wrong: Real-world examples of how imprecise lease language can create costly disputes—and best practices to structure terms correctly.

• Seller Financing Complications: With high interest rates driving more seller-financed deals, learn the risks, the tangles that often arise, and the strategies for structuring these transactions successfully.

• LOI & Lease Pitfalls: Why assumptions and missing details in letters of intent lead to future problems, and how a disciplined approach can prevent issues.

• Outdated Templates & New Requirements: The risks of relying on proprietary firm templates and an overview of recent updates to the CBA Purchase & Sale Agreement, commission disclosure, and buyer/broker disclosure.

Featured Speaker:
Imants F. Holmquist
Attorney at Law | Holmquist & Gardiner PLLC
1000 2nd Avenue, Suite 1770, Seattle, WA 98104
[email protected] | D: 206-438-3851

With a proven track record advising clients on complex real estate matters, Mr. Holmquist will share both cautionary tales and actionable insights to help professionals strengthen their agreements, protect their interests, and close smoother deals.

Agenda:

11:30 a.m. | Networking
12:00 p.m. | Presentation and Lunch

Cost:

Members: $65; Non-Members: $80

Contact:

Laura Druck, Chapter Administrator