Commercial Lease Clauses

Which is better? Here are some key factors to consider, and the conclusion may surprise you.

How much does it cost to operate a strip mall each year? Let’s look at some of the determining factors, and how they each affect the expense budget.

Commercial leases usually provide for rent increases, often in the form of a cost of living increase per the Consumer Price Index. Attorney David Durrett, through case study examples and citations, presents a compelling case against the CPU clause and suggest that pre-determined rent increases can save the landlord money and provide predictable base rent charges to the strip mall tenant.