Commercial Lease Negotiations – Don’t Forget The Letter Of Intent
When negotiating commercial leases, whether for retail, office, or industrial space, landlords and tenants often want to quickly strike the business deal and move on to the next steps. Those business terms will usually be set out in the agreed upon letter of intent, or "LOI" – essentially, an agreement to enter into a lease agreement. Even though most LOIs contain (and should contain) clear language that they are not binding contracts, once the parties [...]