Retail Space Leases

Industrial Space Leases

Office Space Leases

Tenant Default Remedies

Lease Termination

Unpaid Commercial Rent

Commercial Lease Review

1) Drafting & Negotiation

• Custom leases, renewals, amendments, assignments & subleases

• Landlord work letters / tenant fixturing & build-out

• Use, exclusivity, co-tenancy (retail), relocation & expansion rights

• Operating costs/CAM/TMI, percentage rent, audit rights

• Repairs/maintenance, HVAC/roof obligations, capital vs. operating

• Insurance & indemnity, waivers of subrogation, risk allocation

• Options to renew/extend, early termination, surrender provisions

• Personal guarantees, security deposits/LCs, SNDAs & estoppels

• Force majeure, business interruption, continuous-operation clauses

2) Lease Review & Risk Assessment

• Rapid, plain-English risk memo + redline of your lease

• Deal-specific focus (e.g., retail exclusivity & co-tenancy; industrial environmental exposure; office TI allowances & operating costs)

• Priority issues flagged, negotiation strategy provided

3) Remedies for Default & Breach

• For Landlords:

  • Demand & default notices; compliance timelines and cure plans

  • Termination/forfeiture, peaceable re-entry (lawful, fact-specific)

  • Commercial rent distress/seizure via licensed bailiff (where available)

  • Enforcement of security (deposits, LCs, guarantees) & accelerated rent (if contracted)

  • Mitigation strategy & reletting; recovery of damages and costs

• For Tenants:

  • Relief from forfeiture; urgent injunctions against unlawful lockouts

  • Abatement/set-off strategies for landlord breaches (e.g., failure to repair, utilities, access, quiet enjoyment)

  • Defending distraint/termination; return of deposits & accounting

  • Specific performance where appropriate (access, services, signage)

4) Dispute Resolution & Litigation

• Negotiation, mediation, and arbitration

• Superior Court or Small Claims Court litigation for rent, additional rent, and damages

• Urgent motions (injunctive relief, preservation orders)

• Post-judgment enforcement: garnishments, writs of seizure and sale, judgment on guarantees

5) Unpaid Commercial Rent (Focused Recovery)

• Immediate arrears analysis & without-prejudice proposal to resolve

• Evidence-driven claim (rent ledger, notices, default history)

• Targeted recovery plan (guarantees, security, bailiff options, litigation)

• Judgment enforcement against assets and income, where available

6) Lease Termination, Surrender & Exit

• Structured surrenders with releases and make-good inspections

• Early-exit negotiations; rent-loss and restoration claims

• Transition documents to minimize downtime and future disputes

• Landlords & property managers (single-asset to multi-site portfolios)

• Tenants (startups to national brands, franchisees & franchisors)

• Purchasers/sellers of leased properties (estoppels, SNDA, due diligence)