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Negotiating flexible leases that withstand market shocks
Sep 08, 2025
‘The only constant in life is change’ - Heraclitus
This series of insights focuses on the challenges commercial tenants face when diverse internal and external changes result in leasing arrangements that are no longer fit for purpose. T...
The key differences between retail and office lease negotiations
Sep 13, 2024
Before diving into a list of differences between office and retail lease negotiations, we'd be doing a disservice if we didn't remind all commercial tenants that regardless of the sector of industry or type of space required, ...
The changing face of retail
Aug 08, 2024
Introduction
With the decline of physical retail and the rise of online shopping, a trend which was accelerated during the pandemic and likely to cont...
An attractive rent does not necessarily mean the lease works for the tenant.
Jul 19, 2024
A commercial tenant should always be concerned about their effective rent (i.e. the face rental less the value of the incentive provided by the landlord) and make every effort to ensure the effective rent is favourable, having regard to the market...
How to find office space that matches your business requirement?
Jul 03, 2024
The need for office accommodation arises for many different reasons. The drivers include business growth, business start-up, expansion into a new geography, lease expiry, current premises being subject to redevelopment, and the business need for a...
