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Leases are the contractual basis for rental income and the value of commercial property. Lease review should confirm that rental terms and expense allocations are consistent with the purchaser's economic underwriting of the property and the seller's rent roll and operating statements.
Counsel should also confirm that all leases and amendments are correctly executed and assignable to the purchaser and that the seller and tenant execute any required assignment documents. Tenant estoppels should be consistent with the leases and address other matters not adequately covered in the leases.
Counsel must identify and interpret various lease provisions regarding obligations of the landlord and tenant that may affect the continued viability of a lease and operation of the property. These include buildout and other responsibilities of the landlord that the purchaser will assume, purchase options or rights of first refusal, termination rights, "go dark" provisions, tenant expansion rights, co-tenancy provisions, use, and noncompete restrictions.
Counsel must also review any SNDA provisions contained in the leases and understand how lenders will view these provisions (or their omission).
Listen as our authoritative panel discusses best practices for lease due diligence about both property economics and legal concerns, and provides a detailed analysis of these lease provisions. The panelists will also discuss the points to address in tenant estoppel and how tenant estoppel can be used to confirm terms or facts that may be unclear in the lease itself.
Key topics include:
- What are best practices for confirming the income and expenses of the property?
- What remaining tenant buildout and other obligations will the purchaser be taking on as successor landlord?
- Do any tenants have termination, purchase option, "go dark," or similar rights impacting the lease or the operation of the property?
- Can the purchaser comply with all use restrictions, noncompete, co-tenancy, and parking requirements contained in the leases?
CLE credit available.