Net, gross and additional rent in Alberta commercial leases
Base rent is the number most tenants focus on, and it is rarely the number that decides whether a space is affordable. Here is what sits underneath it, how additional rent is calculated, and the line items that catch people out in year two.
Read the article →What a private landlord reviews in a rental application
How residential applications are assessed in Alberta, what documentation to have ready, and how to present well when your file is not perfect.
Read the article →Commercial lease terms every Calgary tenant should understand
Term length, renewal options, deposits, assignment and the clauses worth reading twice before you sign anything.
Read the article →Three areas, from the owner's side of the table.
Commercial leasing
How commercial leases are structured in Alberta, what tenants actually pay, and the mechanics behind the terms.
Residential tenancy
Applications, agreements, renewals and the practical side of renting a home in Calgary.
Property ownership
What running a building actually involves, written by a company that does it rather than one that advises on it.
Looking for space rather than reading about it.
Olive Tree Management leases residential and commercial property directly across Calgary and Alberta.