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Adjoining properties are parcels of land that share a common boundary or border, making them physically touching or directly connected. In commercial real estate, adjoining properties are relevant in discussions of easements, encroachments, shared access, and assemblage opportunities.<\/p>\n

Owners of adjoining parcels often carry rights and duties toward each other, such as shared-wall agreements or access easements. Developers frequently buy up adjoining parcels to consolidate land for a larger project, a move known as assemblage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Adjoining properties share a common boundary, making them physically touching, which matters for easements, access, and land assemblage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","glossary_category":[8649],"class_list":["post-50084","glossary_term","type-glossary_term","status-publish","hentry","glossary_category-property-zoning","wpautop"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAdjoining | CRE Glossary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What adjoining property means in commercial real estate, including shared boundaries, easements, and assembling parcels for larger development.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/glossary\/adjoining\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Adjoining\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" 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