reciprocal-easement-agreement

name	reciprocal-easement-agreement
title	Reciprocal Easement Agreement
description	Drafts recordable Reciprocal Easement Agreements (REAs) with perpetual cross-easements and operating covenants between adjacent commercial parcels. Use when drafting REAs, cross-easement agreements, or shared-use covenants for shopping centers, mixed-use projects, office parks, or integrated commercial developments.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/reciprocal-easement-agreement
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	real-estate
language	en

Reciprocal Easement Agreement

Drafts a recordable REA creating perpetual cross-easements and operating covenants between adjacent commercial parcels developed as an integrated project.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

1. Legal descriptions — metes-and-bounds or lot/block for each parcel (Exhibits A & B)
2. Site plan — boundaries, access points, drive aisles, parking layout, common areas (Exhibit C)
3. Utility plan — existing/proposed corridors, connection points (Exhibit D)
4. Party info — full legal names, entity type, jurisdiction, principal addresses
5. Development details — use type, GLA per parcel, parking ratios, anchor tenants, phasing
6. Existing encumbrances — title reports, easements, CC&Rs, zoning conditions
7. Business terms — cost-sharing formula, maintenance standards, use restrictions, insurance minimums

Document Structure

Draft sections in this order:

#	Section	Key Content
1	Title & Preamble	"RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT" centered, all-caps; effective date; party intros; parcel exhibit refs
2	Recitals	Fee simple ownership; contiguity; development intent; covenants run with the land
3	Definitions	Parcel A/B, Common Areas, GLA, Operating Costs, Permitted Uses, Project
4	Access Easements	See §4 below
5	Parking Easements	See §5 below
6	Utility Easements	See §6 below
7	Maintenance Covenants	See §7 below
8	Cost Sharing	See §8 below
9	Use Restrictions	See §9 below
10	Insurance & Indemnification	See §10 below
11	Term & Recording	See §11 below
12	Enforcement & Remedies	See §12 below
13	Amendment & Termination	See §13 below