Green Lease, Older Building: Why the Cheaper Rent Can Be the More Expensive Decision
Green lease clauses are now standard in commercial leases. Whether they carry commercial exposure depends on two questions — one in the lease, one about the building. Most tenants check neither.
Commercial Lease Early Exit: What It Really Costs — And What to Negotiate Before You Sign
Exiting a commercial lease early is expensive and rarely straightforward. Here's what the penalties actually look like — and what to negotiate before you sign.
Your Landlord Asked for 6 Months Deposit. Here Are 5 Ways to Negotiate It.
The deposit figure in a commercial lease draft is a starting position, not a fixed term. Here are 5 alternatives every commercial tenant should know — from parent guarantees to phased structures.
The Face Rent Is a Fiction
Two tenants. Same building. Same €20/sqm. Three years in, one is paying €24.70/sqm. The other is paying €21.40/sqm. Here's where the gap opened up.
The Break Clause Trap: Why Most Tenants Lose Their Exit Right Before They Even Use It
Break clauses are one of the most mishandled clauses in commercial leasing. Tenants lose them every year — not because they missed the date, but because they didn't understand what "correctly exercised" actually means.
5 Numbers Every Tenant Should Calculate Before Signing a Commercial Lease — And How Most Get Them Wrong
Most tenants focus on one number when reviewing a commercial lease: the rent. Here are the five figures that actually matter — and why most tenants either don't calculate them or get them wrong.