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Base rent at lease signing is only part of the financial picture in a multi-year commercial lease. Rent escalation clauses — the mechanism by which rent increases over the lease term — can significantly affect the total cost of a lease, and small differences in...

Triple net — often written as "NNN" — is one of the most common commercial lease structures, particularly in retail and single-tenant properties. Understanding exactly what "net" means in this context is essential, since it fundamentally changes what a tenant is...

Few things cause more friction mid-lease than a dispute over who's responsible for a repair — a broken HVAC unit, a leaking roof, a parking lot pothole. Unlike residential leases, where landlord maintenance obligations are often governed by statute, commercial leases...

For Florida commercial tenants, hurricane season isn't a hypothetical risk — it's an annual, recurring reality that lease terms should specifically account for. Two provisions matter most when a storm forces a closure or causes property damage: force majeure clauses...

Florida has historically been the only state to impose a sales tax specifically on commercial rent — a cost that's been gradually reduced in recent years and is now being phased out entirely. For tenants and landlords negotiating leases in 2026, understanding exactly...

Florida's commercial property insurance market has changed significantly in recent years, and those changes are showing up directly in lease negotiations — not just in the insurance policies themselves. Tenants and landlords negotiating leases today need to account...