PREX-1060A Exam 4: Invigilated Theory Exam Questions and Answers
A salesperson is representing a tenant client who is opening a new pet food store in a local strip plaza. The salesperson meets with their tenant to discuss display signage and review the guidelines in their commercial lease agreement. Which statement is NOT accurate regarding the commercial lease agreement's signage clause?
A salesperson and their commercial seller client are discussing and preparing to list the seller's office building. The topic of defects comes up and the seller wants to know what the salesperson will have to disclose. Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the disclosure of defects?
A salesperson, who is representing a tenant, has completed a comparative market analysis (CMA) of the management fees charged, assessed on a square footage basis, at the different office buildings that their client is interested in leasing. The management fees vary across the comparable office buildings, and the tenant is interested to know why there is a difference. Which of the following is an accurate statement the salesperson can make about the difference in management fees between the buildings?
Many industrial users install one or more cranes on their properties to move heavy items. Which type of industrial crane has an arm attached at an angle to a rotating mast that permits 360-degree swiveling around that mast?
When a farm is sold, there are exemptions to the payment of harmonized sales tax (HST). In which of the following circumstances is a farmer responsible to pay HST to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)?
While preparing to list a vacant retail site that allows new auto sales, the salesperson sees that there is an auto repair garage business next door with old and rusting metal storage tanks at the side of their building. Which of the following is the correct action for the salesperson to take?
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding a design-build arrangement in commercial real estate?
Examples of properties which would warrant a Phase 2 environmental assessment may include heavy industrial sites. Which of the following is NOT an example of a heavy industrial use?
A buyer client is interested in purchasing a 30,000 sq. ft. industrial building in an industrial park. The buyer's salesperson drafts an agreement of purchase and sale that includes an environmental site assessment condition that must be met at the buyer's own expense, and to the buyer's satisfaction. Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the environmental site assessment condition?
A tenant has an established business with good growth potential for the foreseeable future and wants to rent a retail property for expansion. If the landlord wants to have the opportunity to boost the rent when the tenant's sales are good, which type of lease would you recommend to the landlord?
Which of the following is most likely to be a factor in an appraisal for an industrial property?
A buyer client is interested in purchasing an industrial property for their manufacturing business. The buyer's salesperson informs them of the building criteria, along with the minimum requirements for clear height and clear span that would be suitable for the buyer's business. What should the salesperson explain to the buyer regarding clear span?
There are three primary items that require attention when countering an offer from a seller. Which of the following items does NOT need to be checked?
A buyer wants to purchase an industrial property for its international logistics and distribution center. Currently, the building is used by a local courier company with small delivery trucks and vans. When drafting an offer to purchase this property, which of the following should be added regarding this change of use?
Finish the sentence: When a commercial tenant enters an agreement to lease, the covenant to pay rent specifies that the tenant:
What should a salesperson do if they are unable to secure documentation to verify the usable and rentable areas of a property?
Which of the following accurately describes a landlord's commercial property insurance coverage?
Which of the following is a reason why an owner might consider redeveloping an industrial property?
When discussing the sale of a business and establishing the asking price, there are questions a salesperson must ask the owner. Which of the following is one of them?
The operating costs of a commercial building are usually higher than those of buildings that do not have any common areas. Common area maintenance (CAM) is referred to as the landlord's operating costs attributable to factors that affect the common areas. Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?
A retail property buyer must consider the parking requirements associated with the site. All of the statements below are considerations for parking, EXCEPT:
A salesperson negotiates the purchase of a retail property for their client, who plans to open a new store at this location. The client asks the salesperson how many parking spots the property will be required to have to meet the zoning requirements. The salesperson replies that the municipality has zoning requirements that set the minimum parking ratio. How will the municipality calculate the parking ratio?
A tenant is renting 4,000 square feet of space in a commercial shopping center under a net lease. The base rent is $20 per square foot per annum, and there is a percentage rent of 5% of gross sales over the base rent. The tenant has annual gross sales of $1,000,000. The annual expenses are $10 per square foot. How much annual base rent does the tenant have to pay?
Which of the following statements about economic development offices is NOT correct?
A lender completes a financial statement analysis and calculation on various ratios that would indicate the financial performance of the commercial building. Which of the following is NOT correct?
A buyer is in the process of closing a transaction when a tornado causes damage to the property. The necessary repairs may extend past the closing date. Which of the following may be used to resolve this problem?
Which of the following statements about industrial building components is correct?
When representing a client who is selling a business, a salesperson must be aware of concerns related to compliance. Which of the following is NOT a compliance concern?
The balance sheet of a business helps investors understand its stability and assess financial risk. A balance sheet includes details about all of the following, EXCEPT:
A salesperson is drafting an agreement to lease a retail property for a tenant client who is looking to open a women's apparel store. Which of the following would NOT be included in the agreement to lease?
A buyer is purchasing a farm and all the animals are included in the sale price. The buyer is worried the animals could become infected with disease prior to closing, so the salesperson inserts a clause in the agreement of purchase and sale to address that issue. Which of the following should NOT be included in the clause to protect the buyer?
The key mechanical components of commercial buildings include heating, cooling, and electrical systems. Which of the following tasks is NOT usually completed by the salesperson?
