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Jun

By Don Catalano Article, Best of Lists, Lease Clauses, Lease Negotiation No Comments

Is Your Office Lease A Liability? 8 Clauses You Need to Lock In

In a market like this, your office lease can either be your greatest strategic weapon—or your most dangerous liability. And for too many companies, it’s the latter. Why? Because legacy leases, signed in a totally different economy, are now albatrosses. The rent is too high, the space is underused, and the terms are rigid. Worst […]

Oct

By Don Catalano Article, Costs, Lease Clauses, Lease Negotiation, Lease Terms, Office Leasing No Comments

3 Hidden Commercial Leasing Costs Corporate Tenants Need to Know

As a CFO, Director of Real Estate, or C-suite executive, you know that signing a commercial lease is not just about securing space—it’s about protecting your portfolio’s long-term financial health. And all the experts know that when it comes to commercial leases, the advertised base rent per square foot is just the tip of the […]

Aug

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Negotiation, Tenant Improvement No Comments

Protect Your Tenant Improvement Allowance Clause Amid Elevated Concession Rates

In this article, you’ll learn: Why office landlords are offering higher tenant improvement allowance packages than ever How a high tenant improvement allowance drains a landlord’s income What happens if your landlord can’t deliver on the improvement allowance they promised How you can protect your tenant improvement allowance even if your landlord defaults Since the […]

Aug

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Negotiation, Lease Termination No Comments

The Early Termination Clause: Can You End an Office Lease Early?

What You’ll Learn from the Article: How early termination clauses can help you exit a long-term office lease. Essential terms to negotiate, including fees and notice periods. The significance of lump sum payments in ending a lease early. How clear lease terms can prevent legal and financial problems. Office leases are typically long term, usually […]

Aug

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Negotiation, Lease Terms, Occupancy Costs, Office Leasing No Comments

The Hold Over Clause and The High Stakes of Holdover Tenancy

This article will guide you through: The essentials of holdover clauses The scenarios that lead to holdover tenancy How to navigate these situations to protect your interests as an office tenant Holdover clauses are a critical component of lease agreements that tenants often overlook. But when it comes to holdover tenancy, the old saying “prevention […]

Sep

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Negotiation, Renegotiate No Comments

WeWork is Renegotiating All Its Leases: Can You Do the Same?

In this article, you’ll explore: Why WeWork is renegotiating all its leases and how this could impact tenants. Financial pressure on modern tenants and the value of renegotiating old leases. Effective lease negotiation tactics, including leveraging long lease terms. Commercial landlords are about to be slammed by a wave of lease renegotiations, and it’s starting […]

Aug

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Clauses, Lease Negotiation, Lease Terms, Office Space, Return to Office No Comments

5 Things Every Office Tenant Should Know About the SNDA

In this article, we explore: Protecting tenant rights in case of landlord default or foreclosure. The three components: Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment. Risks of not having an SNDA in your lease. Importance of consulting a commercial real estate attorney for guidance. New office tenants are under a lot of pressure to find the perfect properties. […]

Aug

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Negotiation, Rent Abatement, Tenant Improvement No Comments

Office Concession Rates on the Rise: Leveraging Increasing Concession Ratios

In this article, you’ll discover: How record office vacancies are driving up concession packages from landlords The rising concession trends in Class A buildings and how they benefit tenants How soft costs are now being included in Tenant Improvement Allowances Why this trend in New York City is setting a precedent for office markets nationwide […]

Jul

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Negotiation, Recession, Renegotiate No Comments

Leverage the Market for Success: How to Prepare for Your Next Office Lease

In this article, you’ll learn: How to leverage current low office rental costs to secure better deals. The importance of analyzing occupancy and vacancy rates in selecting markets. The shift towards premium office spaces and how it affects lease negotiations. Essential safeguards to include in leases to protect against landlord defaults. Your tenancy doesn’t exist […]

Jul

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Clauses, Lease Negotiation, Lease Terms, Tenant Improvement No Comments

Should You Put Your Tenant Improvement Allowance in Escrow?

In this article, you’ll learn: The benefits of placing your Tenant Improvement Allowance (TIA) in escrow. How escrow accounts protect tenants and ensure proper use of funds. Current trends in office market pressures and rising TIA offers. Negotiating the Tenant Improvement Allowance (TIA) was already one of the most critical aspects of lease negotiation. Now, […]

Jun

By Don Catalano Article, Hybrid Work, Lease Clauses, Lease Negotiation, Lease Terms No Comments

Office Tenants: The Clause That Can Save Your Tenancy is The SNDA

In this article, you’ll learn: Why the Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment (SNDA) clause is essential for office tenants. How the SNDA protects tenants in case of landlord default or foreclosure. The current leasing environment and rising landlord defaults. Tips for negotiating an SNDA and why it’s crucial for securing tenancy In a leasing environment where […]

Apr

By Don Catalano Article, Lease Negotiation, Problems, WFH (Work From Home) No Comments

4 Ways Commercial Tenants Can Protect Themselves From The Office Apocalypse

In this article, you’ll learn: How reviewing a landlord’s financials can protect you from potential defaults. Why including self-help clauses in leases safeguards essential services. The importance of placing tenant improvement funds in escrow accounts. How a Non-Disturbance Agreement (NDA) protects tenants during foreclosure. We hate to say it, but for many tenants, there’s not […]

Lease Negotiation

Lease Negotiation

Is Your Office Lease A Liability? 8 Clauses You Need to Lock In

3 Hidden Commercial Leasing Costs Corporate Tenants Need to Know

Protect Your Tenant Improvement Allowance Clause Amid Elevated Concession Rates

The Early Termination Clause: Can You End an Office Lease Early?

The Hold Over Clause and The High Stakes of Holdover Tenancy

WeWork is Renegotiating All Its Leases: Can You Do the Same?

5 Things Every Office Tenant Should Know About the SNDA

Office Concession Rates on the Rise: Leveraging Increasing Concession Ratios

Leverage the Market for Success: How to Prepare for Your Next Office Lease

Should You Put Your Tenant Improvement Allowance in Escrow?

Office Tenants: The Clause That Can Save Your Tenancy is The SNDA

4 Ways Commercial Tenants Can Protect Themselves From The Office Apocalypse

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