Rent Escalation and CPI Adjustments
Negotiating Rent Escalation Caps in 2026
Hey everyone, we’ve been hearing a lot about rising costs, and it’s hitting our leases hard. A recent piece from SVN International really hi...
Percentage Rent Clauses and Audit Rights
Percentage Rent: How Gross Sales Reporting Works
We recently shared an article in the community that really resonated with us, especially for those of you with percentage rent clauses in yo...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Subleasing Your Space: A Tenant's Guide
Life as an independent retailer often throws us curveballs, and sometimes those curveballs hit our bottom line. When business slows or our c...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Closing Your Retail Business: What You Need to Know
Even if your business is thriving, it’s smart to understand the full scope of closing a retail business. We often focus on opening and growi...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Maintenance Responsibilities: Landlord vs. Tenant
Hey everyone, let’s talk about something that can really hit our bottom line unexpectedly: who pays for what when things break. We just shar...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Handling Operational Crises: HVAC, Leaks, and More
We’ve all been there: that sinking feeling when something major breaks at our storefront. Whether it’s the AC going out in July, a sudden ro...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Managing Competition and Market Saturation
We all know the feeling of a new competitor opening down the street, or seeing the same kind of shop pop up in every strip mall. It’s easy t...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Estoppel Certificates: What Tenants Need to Know
Hey everyone, we wanted to flag a recent article about something many of us might encounter in our tenancy but rarely think about: estoppel...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Radius Clauses and Approved Use Restrictions
Hey everyone, we just shared a really insightful article on radius clauses and approved use restrictions, and it’s a must-read for anyone in...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Franchising vs. Licensing Your Retail Concept
We've all poured our hearts into building our businesses, making our storefronts unique and our concepts successful. It’s natural to start...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Option Periods and Lease Renewal Rights
Hey everyone, let's talk about something critical to our business longevity: those lease renewal options. We’ve all seen "market rate" langu...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
NNN vs. Gross Leases: What's the Real Difference
We recently shared an article on NNN vs. Gross leases, and it sparked some really valuable conversations in the community. For many of us, e...
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