The Commercial Office Lease Handbook: New York Model Clauses and Commentary - 2nd Edition - Lawrence D Eisenberg

The Commercial Office Lease Handbook: New York Model Clauses and Commentary 2nd Edition Lawrence D Eisenberg ISBN 9781639051632

The Commercial Office Lease Handbook: Second Edition delivers a comprehensive, practical guide to understanding and negotiating every critical provision of a commercial office lease. It explains why each clause exists, why it matters to both landlord and tenant, and how to negotiate it effectively. While the authors focus on the standard printed office lease most commonly used in New York, they also compare it to a more sophisticated manuscript lease with a similar structure, offering insights that are equally useful to real estate practitioners nationwide.

Using a clear, side-by-side, clause-by-clause format, the book analyzes the Real Estate Board of New York’s widely used Standard Form of Office Lease alongside a complex model lease typically drafted for office building landlords. Because the section headings in both forms closely align, readers can easily locate relevant provisions and apply the commentary to virtually any office lease, regardless of jurisdiction.

Organized into 54 chapters—each corresponding to a single functional article of the two model leases—every chapter provides a structured breakdown that includes:

• General Purpose: An explanation of the clause’s function and the issue it addresses

• Sample Clause: The relevant provision from the sophisticated manuscript lease

• Landlord Concerns: Key priorities for landlords, distinguishing essential protections from optional provisions

• Tenant Concerns: Potential pitfalls for tenants, guidance on what must be negotiated and how, and what may be acceptable if not ideal

• Standard REBNY Clause: The parallel provision from the REBNY standard form

• Commentary on the REBNY Clause: A comparison highlighting differences between the two forms

• Litigation Issues: Relevant case law and citations affecting the clause

Covering both common and less frequently encountered provisions, this handbook is an indispensable resource for lawyers seeking to master office lease negotiations. Its balanced, dual-perspective analysis equips practitioners to identify risks, avoid hidden traps, and secure the best possible lease terms—whether representing a landlord or a tenant.

The Commercial Office Lease Handbook: New York Model Clauses and Commentary 2nd Edition Lawrence D Eisenberg ISBN 9781639051632, 978-1639051632 & 9781639051649

Authors
Lawrence D Eisenberg
Jonathan L Mechanic
Michael J Werner