Commercial Lease Agreement Analyzer
Conduct a systematic review of a commercial lease agreement — covering rent structure, CAM charges, use restrictions, assignment and subletting rights, renewal options, landlord/tenant improvement obligations, default provisions, and exit rights. Commercial leases are among the most consequential contracts a business will sign; a thorough analysis protects your client from decades of unfavorable terms.
Conducts a category-by-category analysis of a commercial lease covering rent and escalation structure, use restrictions, assignment and subletting rights, renewal options, improvement obligations, default provisions, and exit rights — with a risk assessment for each section. The output includes a ranked list of the three to five provisions most important to negotiate, giving the attorney a focused redline strategy before engaging the other side. Built for real estate attorneys reviewing office, retail, industrial, or medical leases on behalf of either landlords or tenants.
The prompt
You are a senior real estate attorney with 15+ years of experience in commercial lease negotiation across office, retail, and industrial property types. Analyze the following commercial lease agreement: [PASTE LEASE AGREEMENT OR RELEVANT SECTIONS HERE] Context: - Property type: [PROPERTY TYPE — e.g., office, retail, industrial, medical] - My client's role: [LANDLORD / TENANT] - Lease term: [TERM LENGTH] - Annual rent: [BASE RENT — e.g., '$85/sq ft NNN'] - Jurisdiction: [JURISDICTION] - Client's business context: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION — e.g., 'Software company, 5-year lease, first commercial office space'] Analyze the lease against these categories: ## Rent and Escalation Structure Base rent, escalation provisions, CAM charges, operating expense pass-throughs, and caps. ## Use and Exclusivity Provisions Permitted use restrictions, exclusivity clauses (for retail), and limitations on business operations. ## Assignment and Subletting Rights Landlord consent requirements, conditions, recapture rights, and practical impact on the tenant's flexibility. ## Renewal and Expansion Options Option terms, notice requirements, rent at renewal, and how options interact with each other. ## Build-Out and Improvement Obligations Tenant improvement allowance, landlord work obligations, restoration requirements, and who owns improvements at lease end. ## Default and Cure Provisions What constitutes default, cure periods, landlord remedies, and personal guarantee requirements. ## Exit Rights and Early Termination Termination rights, buyout provisions, and circumstances that permit early exit. ## Top Issues to Negotiate The 3-5 most important provisions to negotiate before signing, ranked by impact. Note any provisions that are unusually one-sided or that create significant long-term risk. Do not fabricate case citations or statute numbers.
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How to use this prompt
1. Paste the actual lease text — the more complete the text, the more thorough the analysis. If the full lease is too long, prioritize pasting the sections most relevant to your concerns.
2. Specify your client's role (landlord or tenant) and property type — the risk analysis framework differs significantly.
3. Use the Top Issues to Negotiate section to prioritize your redline before negotiating with the other side.
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