Commercial tenants sometimes bargain for “free rent” periods from landlords as part of the lease negotiation process, and both tenants and landlords may view free rent periods as a “concession” by the ...

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In a commercial lease dispute, the landlord will almost always insist on recouping every single dollar of late fees, as provided for in the lease, which are incurred as a result of a tenant's default ...

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Poor management of your real estate leases exposes your business to a range of risks including unexpected terminations, defaults and overbilling by lessors. And with new lease accounting rules ...

Landlords use lease assignment provisions to maintain control over the quality, composition, and financial capability of their tenants. However, assignment provisions can have a chilling effect on a ...

Commercial lease agreements are more than just standard forms — they are dynamic legal documents shaping landlord-tenant relationships’ long-term success. Whether you are the property owner or a ...

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Commercial leases typically require the landlord, the tenant or, in most cases, both to carry insurance to cover the building and the parties in the lease. The insurance clause in the lease specifies ...