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Environmental liability is one of the highest-stakes issues in commercial leasing. Contamination discovered on a leased property can trigger cleanup costs running into the millions, and federal law...
The Americans with Disabilities Act sets national standards for accessibility in places of public accommodation and commercial facilities. For commercial tenants and landlords, the ADA raises a practical...
Most commercial leases include heating and cooling during standard business hours as part of the base building services. But businesses rarely operate strictly within those hours. Evening meetings,...
Parking can make or break a commercial location. Employees need reliable spaces every morning, customers need convenient access throughout the day, and delivery vehicles need room to maneuver....
For many commercial tenants, the sign on the building matters almost as much as the space inside it. A visible, well-placed sign can drive foot traffic, build brand...
The work letter is one of the most negotiated exhibits in a commercial lease. It is the document that governs how the tenant's space gets built out: who...
Every commercial buildout involves a fundamental question: which work does the landlord do, and which work does the tenant do? The answer determines who hires the contractors, who...
When a landlord hands over commercial space, the condition of that space varies enormously. One tenant might receive a raw concrete shell with no finishes at all. Another...
Commercial leases run on dates, and two of the most important are the lease commencement date and the rent commencement date. They sound similar, and in many leases...
Moving into commercial space is rarely as simple as signing a lease and showing up on day one. Most tenants need time to build out the premises, install...