In our ongoing series of blog posts, we will look at several key negotiating points for tenants in triple net health care leases. We will also offer suggestions for certain lease provisions that will protect tenants from...more
In triple net office leases, tenants are required to reimburse landlords for a portion of the building’s overall operating expenses. These expenses cover the costs of operating and maintaining a commercial property. Operating...more
Operating expenses (“OpEx”) and common area maintenance fees (“CAM”) are two important items in any commercial lease, but they are often overlooked after the decision is made on how to split up these fees. Typically,...more
During commercial leasing negotiations, landlords and tenants will often extensively negotiate the terms of a cap on the controllable operating expenses under a lease. Often, however, the issue of whether the cap will be...more
Another new commercial lease case, another instance of drafting being the deciding factor. We’ve looked at cases where drafting affected guaranties, exculpatory clauses, remedies, and how to calculate renewal rent. To be...more