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Commercial- leased with 90% occupancy. Now 40%. Can I break lease?

Melissa's answer | Answered on September 25, 2013

I can imagine that the increase in vacancies and diminished foot traffic has certainly affected your business. While the business climate may seem...

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I rent office space for my psychology practice in Seattle. Does my new landlord have to honor my commercial lease as is?

Melissa's answer | Answered on September 25, 2013

Unless there is something written into your lease agreement that says otherwise (which is extremely unlikely), a new landlord would take ownership...

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How are installments calculated on a commercial promissory note

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 22, 2013

Not all promissory notes use the same method to calculate interest. Apparently you signed on to a note under the add-on interest method. ...

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Guaranty clause in commercial lease

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 22, 2013

Without seeing the entire agreement, it is difficult to answer as to the reasonableness of the Guaranty provisions. However, I can say that it is...

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Can a Commercial landlord break the léase for personal use?

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 22, 2013

You cannot break the lease simply because you want to use the space for something else. When you purchased the property, you took it subject to...

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Can my new landlord increase my lease becouse of he made few impprovment to the building ? in las vegas nv

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 14, 2013

If you have a signed lease that dictates the rent for the term of your lease, the Landlord should not be able to raise the rent during the course...

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Commercial tenant did not renew the lease option, now he mailed me 18 month old letter which is fake exercising lease renewal.

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 02, 2013

I’m not sure how the tenant could try to get a new lease and fail, unless you mean that he tried to negotiate a new lease with another landlord in...

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If renting a commercial space, does the landlord still need to give notice before entering the building when I am not there?

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 02, 2013

I agree with Attorneys Alexander and Meyler. Your lease should contain provisions with the terms upon which the Landlord may enter your premises. ...

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Can my commercial landlord require me to waive my security deposit refund in order to terminate my lease early (in Colorado)?

Melissa's answer | Answered on July 24, 2013

I agree with Attorney Murillo. Your Landlord can legally ask you to sign an amendment requiring you to forfeit your security deposit. You claim...

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I signed the commercial real estate purchase seller agreement but I want to back out from the deal. What are my options now?

Melissa's answer | Answered on July 17, 2013

You'll have to look at the terms of the agreement and see if it provides any contingencies and what the other party's remedies are if you breach of...

Melissa D. Lenhard's Answers (288)

Commercial- leased with 90% occupancy. Now 40%. Can I break lease?

I rent office space for my psychology practice in Seattle. Does my new landlord have to honor my commercial lease as is?

How are installments calculated on a commercial promissory note

Guaranty clause in commercial lease

Can a Commercial landlord break the léase for personal use?

Can my new landlord increase my lease becouse of he made few impprovment to the building ? in las vegas nv

Commercial tenant did not renew the lease option, now he mailed me 18 month old letter which is fake exercising lease renewal.

If renting a commercial space, does the landlord still need to give notice before entering the building when I am not there?

Can my commercial landlord require me to waive my security deposit refund in order to terminate my lease early (in Colorado)?

I signed the commercial real estate purchase seller agreement but I want to back out from the deal. What are my options now?