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Reading your Commercial Lease Part 7: Tenant Improvements - Who Pays for What and When
Tenant improvement (TI) provisions determine who pays for customizing the space to meet your operational needs and can represent one of the most significant financial components of your entire lease agreement.
Reading Your Commercial Lease Part 6: Early Termination Rights
Early termination rights are one of the most valuable provisions you can negotiate into a commercial lease - and one that landlords most vigorously resist. Understanding how to negotiate these protections could save your business from catastrophic financial exposure.
Reading Your Commercial Lease Part 5: Subleasing and Assignment Rights
Subleasing and assignment rights are among the most undervalued provisions in commercial lease negotiations—until the moment you desperately need them.
Reading Your Commercial Lease Part 4: Operating Expenses 101
Operating expenses are one of the most complex and potentially costly components of a commercial lease. Without careful analysis and negotiation, operating expense provisions can expose you to unexpected costs throughout your lease term.
Reading Your Commercial Lease Part 3: Rent Increases
Almost every commercial lease includes provisions for rent increases throughout the lease term. Understanding exactly how these increases are calculated—and negotiating appropriate limits—is critical to protecting your long-term profitability.
Reading Your Commercial Lease Part 2: Net vs Gross Leases
The most fundamental lease decision. And often the most misunderstood. The lease type you agree to determines your total monthly financial obligation, yet many tenants sign leases without fully understanding the differences between lease structures.