Landlord — Tenant Commercial Leases: Frequently Asked Questions

Dealing with the legal issues surrounding your landlord-tenant agreements can be confusing, stressful and time-consuming. Here are some of the most often asked questions surrounding your landlord-tenant questions:   What constitutes a landlord-tenant rental agreement or contract? A rental agreement is a contract, or lease agreement, between a landlord (generally the owner or property manager…

Read article

Commercial Real Estate Terms

Base—The definition of “base” in lease terminology refers to the base rental rate per square foot per year. Base rent—“The definition of “base rent” is the contracted quoted periodic rent due to the landlord. Rent escalations are based on the annual base rate Capital expenditures—The definition of capital expenditures are expenses that are property improvements…

Read article