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September 28, 2026 Repair, maintenance and replacement of an HVAC system can be very costly, anddisputes over a problematic system are common after a commercial lease is executed.For that reason, each party’s obligation regarding the HVAC system should be negotiatedprior to signing the lease. In many negotiations, landlords view the HVAC system as the tenant’sresponsibility

October 5, 2026 When a commercial tenant gets the green light to do a buildout, the focus is almostalways on getting the space ready for opening day. Contractors are lined up, timelines are set,and everyone is moving toward a single goal: getting the business open. What gets far lessattention, and what often causes significant problems

October 19, 2026 A lot of commercial tenants approach lease negotiation primarily as a real estateexercise: find the right location, get comfortable with the rent, and sign the deal. That framingmakes sense up to a point. But for a business that actually has to operate in that space everysingle day, the lease is an operational

November 2, 2026 Approving a tenant’s buildout request can feel like a routine part of closing acommercial lease deal. The tenant has a business plan, they need to customize the space tomake it work, and a landlord who is motivated to get the lease signed is generally inclined to sayyes. In many cases, that is