Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. There is a provision, buried in many commercial leases, that can cost tenants millions.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the different types of commercial leases that are out there. It is important to understand them so you know what other expenses you are on the hook for besides rent.

Life sciences leases are at the vanguard of the new real estate economy. The highly specific and costly requirements of life sciences leases set them apart from other commercial leases. Therefore, an ...

In simple terms, a Fair Market Value (FMV) lease gives a fleet use of an asset for an agreed upon number of months under a set of contractual terms. Payments are typically made monthly and the length ...

A lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic involves the surge in individuals working from home, which increased from 9 million to 22 million between 2019 and 2023, according to data from the United ...

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Pandemic retail leases expanded on a growing contractual trend of favoring gross percentage of sale rent terms against fixed-market rent structures, as the Wall Street Journal explained (paywall).

Recently there have been a lot of scary reports about how commercial real estate (CRE) may become a big landmine for the US economy. As of October 2023, US banks held almost $2.95T in CRE loans, which ...