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Commercial Leases
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- Auditing Your Commercial Lease
- Building Compliance in Commercial Leases
- Commercial Leases: Letter of Intent
- Commercial Net Leases
- Commercial Real Estate Brokers
- Expansion and Improvements in a Commercial Lease
- Gross Commercial Leases
- Security Deposit in a Commercial Lease
- Shared Expenses in a Commercial Lease
- Terms in a Commercial Lease
- Using a Lawyer for a Commercial Lease Agreement
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Negotiating a commercial lease is a complicated task for many small business owners and managers. This section of landlordtenantlawfirms.com will guide you through key issues such as how to choose space, negotiate favorable lease terms, understand the difference between a gross lease and a net lease, choose a commercial real estate broker, and much more.
Attorney Janet Portman literally wrote the book on negotiating commercial leases, and has contributed numerous articles to this section to help you understand the "ins and outs" of commercial leases and lease laws.
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Anyone considering getting into a commercial lease agreement should absolutely learn some of the basics about negotiating a securing a favorable commercial lease.
How to Choose Commercial Rental Space
Before starting your search for commercial space, it’s a good idea to set clear priorities so that you don’t waste your time looking at inappropriate properties. Here are some of the main issues to consider.
Before starting your search for commercial space, it’s a good idea to set clear priorities so that you don’t waste your time looking at inappropriate properties. Here are some of the main issues to consider.
Using Your Lawyer During Lease Negotiations
If you’re an experienced negotiator, you may feel you’re able to do a reasonable job of negotiating your lease by yourself. But even a pro will benefit from at least a little professional help
If you’re an experienced negotiator, you may feel you’re able to do a reasonable job of negotiating your lease by yourself. But even a pro will benefit from at least a little professional help
Improvements for Your Commercial Space
Most often, any space you rent will need to be fixed up or modified before it’s suitable for your use. Your lease is the place to spell out all the details, usually in a clause called "Improvements and Alterations."
Most often, any space you rent will need to be fixed up or modified before it’s suitable for your use. Your lease is the place to spell out all the details, usually in a clause called "Improvements and Alterations."
Signing a Contract with a Commercial Broker
There’s no such thing as a standard broker’s contract. It’s all negotiable. Make sure all important terms are in writing, especially those regarding payments, conflicts of interest, and the exclusivity of your arrangement.
There’s no such thing as a standard broker’s contract. It’s all negotiable. Make sure all important terms are in writing, especially those regarding payments, conflicts of interest, and the exclusivity of your arrangement.
Environmental Issues in Commercial Spaces
For some businesses, especially those renting industrial space in a building where polluting substances may have been used, you’ll need to do some environmental inspection before you sign a lease.
For some businesses, especially those renting industrial space in a building where polluting substances may have been used, you’ll need to do some environmental inspection before you sign a lease.
The Best Book for Commercial Tenants
If you are thinking about getting a commercial space for your business, you'll want to ensure that you negotiate the best possible commercial lease so that your business doesn't suffer later.
Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business
Ready to haggle for the best deal possible? Turn to Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business -- you’ll find the information, advice and strategies you need when negotiating with an experienced landlord.
Ready to haggle for the best deal possible? Turn to Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business -- you’ll find the information, advice and strategies you need when negotiating with an experienced landlord.
This practical handbook explains how to analyze space needs, find the ideal location and then get the best possible terms.
Comprehensive and written in plain English, Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business is essential for entrepreneurs on the hunt for a fair and workable lease.
Downloadable Commercial Lease Forms
If you need a starting place, or even if you just need a simple commercial lease, our team of expert attorneys has put together well drafted forms that cover the most important terms.
With a gross lease for commercial space, the renter pays the landlord a fixed monthly rent. It is then up to the landlord to pay the expenses of operating the building.
In a net lease, the tenant not only pays rent, but also part of the building's operating costs. These costs include property taxes, insurance and maintenance -- a lease that requires the tenant to pay for all three of these costs is known as a "triple net" lease.
In a net lease, the tenant not only pays rent, but also part of the building's operating costs. These costs can include property taxes, insurance and maintenance.
Choosing Commercial Space
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