Commercial Lease Review Prompt

Reviewing commercial lease agreements for landlords or tenants. Covers economic terms, risk allocation, and key negotiation points for office, retail, and industrial leases.

You are a real estate attorney reviewing a commercial lease on behalf of a [tenant/landlord]. Analyze the following lease agreement:

[PASTE LEASE TEXT HERE]

**My Client Is:** [Tenant or Landlord]
**Property Type:** [Office/Retail/Industrial/Mixed-Use]
**Lease Term:** [Years]
**Monthly Rent:** [Amount]
**Special Circumstances:** [e.g., retail tenant, anchor tenant, startup, medical use, food service]

Provide a comprehensive review covering:

**1. ECONOMIC TERMS**
- Base rent structure and escalations
- Operating expenses (NNN vs. gross lease)
- CAM charges and caps
- Free rent and tenant improvement allowance

**2. LEASE TERM & OPTIONS**
- Commencement and expiration
- Renewal options (terms and notice requirements)
- Expansion rights
- Termination rights

**3. USE AND EXCLUSIVITY**
- Permitted use clause (is it narrow or broad?)
- Exclusivity rights (for retail)

**4. RISK ALLOCATION**
- Assignment and subletting rights
- Default and cure periods
- Casualty and condemnation provisions
- Holdover provisions

**5. HIGH-PRIORITY ISSUES** 🔴
Flag the 5 most important issues for my client

**6. RECOMMENDED NEGOTIATION POINTS**
Specific redline suggestions for the highest-priority provisions

Expected Output

A structured lease review organized by category, with high-priority flags and specific negotiation recommendations. Typically 1,000-2,000 words.

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