For many entrepreneurs signing a lease seems like renting an apartment – a Tennant/Lessee agrees to pay a certain fee to Lessor/Agent per month. Right? Nothing could be further from the truth. The ...

The lease agreement is one of the most commonly utilized contracts in commercial transactions. Even in today’s mobile and technology-driven commercial landscape, a huge number of businesses and ...

A significant inducement in many new leases and lease renewals is landlord funding and/or constructing improvements that customize the leased premises to the needs of the tenant’s business. The ...

You’ve opted to lease your business location, which means every month you pay rent to a landlord. Several considerations led you to the decision to lease vs. own a building. We will leave the lease ...

My brokerage practice these days is focused primarily on tenant representation, and over the past year I’ve observed a few recurring issues that I’d like to share my thoughts on. I try to make clear ...

Aviva is the Managing Broker of Sonenreich & Co, a third-generation commercial real estate broker, owner and investor in Denver, Colorado. Commercial leases are intimidating. What's an NNN? How about ...

When it comes to one of your business’s top expense items, your commercial real estate lease, tenants must have all the facts when making these long-term and often inflexible commitments. Without ...

Rent reviews on commercial leases can be complex processes. We explore how they work – and how you can negotiate against a rise. We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you ...

Realtors and property managers often state the lease amount for commercial buildings in terms of square footage, such as $1.87 per square foot. Depending on the space you are leasing, this term can be ...

Percentage leases involve paying landlords a portion of tenant profits, commonly in retail. These leases include base rent and excess income shared after a set break-even point. Negotiating a high ...