A ground lease and a build-to-suit arrangement are both commonly used in commercial real estate, but they solve different problems. A ground lease allows a tenant to lease land from a property owner, often for a long period, while the tenant develops or uses the property. A build-to-suit arrangement involves constructing a building specifically for … Read more

A tenant generally does not get an automatic grace period after a fixed-term lease expires. Once the lease reaches its end date, the tenant’s right to occupy the property depends on what the lease says, whether the landlord agrees to let the tenant stay, and the landlord-tenant laws in the applicable state or local jurisdiction. … Read more