Leases for commercial space are normally prepared by the landlord, not by the tenant. It’s no surprise, then, that these leases heavily favor the landlord. But lease terms are not carved in stone. You can usually negotiate better terms, especially if the vacancy rate is high in your community.The key is to take your time and study every sentence in the lease. You need to understand everything the landlord is proposing and decide if it fits your needs. If not, you can go back to the landlord with a counter-proposal. You may not get everything you’d like, but you should
