by brentlevison | May 11, 2026 | Tips
By Brent A. Levison, P.A. | Commercial Real Estate & Business Law If you lease office space, retail storefronts, warehouse facilities, or any other commercial property in Florida, you’ve likely noticed a line item on your rent invoices labeled “sales...
by brentlevison | Apr 15, 2026 | Tips
Signing a franchise lease without understanding its key terms is one of the most costly mistakes a franchisee can make. Unlike a standard retail lease, a franchise lease involves three parties — and the terms that protect you as a franchisee are very different from...
by brentlevison | Apr 8, 2026 | Tips
Flat-fee billing has become an increasingly powerful model in commercial real estate leasing — and for good reason. It aligns the interests of attorney and client in a way that hourly billing simply cannot. In a field where predictability, efficiency, and strategic...
by brentlevison | Apr 1, 2026 | Tips
If you’re entering the world of franchising, understanding your lease is just as important as understanding your franchise agreement. A franchise lease agreement is one of the most consequential documents you’ll sign — and one of the most misunderstood....
by brentlevison | Mar 25, 2026 | Tips
Listening to the client — and truly understanding their business model, operational realities, and long-term goals — is the foundation of effective representation in any commercial lease negotiation. A lease is not just a legal document. It is a business instrument...
