Real Estate/Development
Apr. 2, 2000
Striking a balance
By Michael J. Schaaf As the commercial real estate market continues to rebound, many landlords may face a tremendous, unexpected property tax increase that could significantly impact their profitability. Landlords also may find themselves confronting the unpleasant choice of shouldering the fiscal burden alone or enduring a tenant mutiny.




By Michael J. Schaaf
As the commercial real estate market continues to rebound, many landlords may face a tremendous, unexpected property tax increase that could significantly impact their profitability. Landlords also may find themselves confronting the unpleasant choice of shouldering the fiscal burden alone or enduring a tenant mutiny.
The problem stems from Proposition 8, a measure passed in 1978 that allowed assessors to enroll "temporary" assessment reducti...
As the commercial real estate market continues to rebound, many landlords may face a tremendous, unexpected property tax increase that could significantly impact their profitability. Landlords also may find themselves confronting the unpleasant choice of shouldering the fiscal burden alone or enduring a tenant mutiny.
The problem stems from Proposition 8, a measure passed in 1978 that allowed assessors to enroll "temporary" assessment reducti...
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