Commercial Lease Analyzer
PROAnalyze commercial lease agreements to identify unfavorable terms, calculate financial exposure, compare against market rates, and generate negotiation strategies with ready-to-use counter-proposals.
Example Usage
I’m opening a coffee shop and considering a 5-year commercial lease in Austin, Texas for 1,500 sq ft of retail space.
Terms offered:
- Base rent: $28/sq ft/year ($42,000/year)
- TI Allowance: $8,000 one-time
- CAM: Pro-rata share (estimated $4,500/year)
- Escalation: 3% annually
- Triple-net (NNN) structure
Here’s the lease document [PASTE]. Please analyze for red flags, compare to market rates, and give me negotiation scripts I can use.
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Type of lease: commercial, retail, office, warehouse, restaurant, medical, industrial | commercial | |
| State code (e.g., CA, TX, NY) for jurisdiction-specific legal analysis | US-General | |
| Sensitivity level: aggressive (flag everything), balanced (significant issues), conservative (critical only) | balanced | |
| If true, generates more aggressive counter-proposals; if false, focuses on market-standard requests | false | |
| User experience level: beginner (plain English), intermediate (legal terminology), experienced (advanced tactics) | beginner | |
| Business type for industry-specific risk analysis: retail, office, warehouse, restaurant, medical, hospitality | general-retail |
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- A Benchmark for Lease Contract Review Academic research establishing benchmark dataset for automated lease red flag detection
- Three Key Tenant Risk Provisions in Commercial Leases Legal guide on indemnification, waiver of subrogation, and insurance requirements
- Insurance and Indemnities in Commercial Leases Analysis of insurance and indemnity provision interactions and negotiation points
- Commercial Lease Best Practices for Tenants Practical guide covering TI allowances, rent abatement, and renewal negotiations
- Complete Guide to Commercial Lease Negotiations Strategic negotiation guide emphasizing competitive offers and market research
- Tenant Rights Under Lease Agreements Overview of tenant rights including habitability and protection laws
- Red Flags of Unfavorable Commercial Leases Expert analysis of problematic provisions including relocation and default clauses
- Reddit: Negotiating Commercial Space Real-world business owner advice on trial periods, incentives, and walking away
- Reddit: Lease Red Flags Checklist Community-vetted checklist of commonly-missed lease red flags