In the digital realm, online retailers can gather extensive data on every visitor to their virtual stores through artificial intelligence. In contrast, brick-and-mortar retailers have limited means to discern their customers’ preferences, often resulting in missteps. Let’s examine a prominent illustration of this phenomenon: Retailers frequently employ “buy-one-get-one-free” promotions to encourage consumers to purchase more. […]

Usable and Rentable square feet are terms commonly used in the real estate and commercial leasing industry to describe different office or retail space measurements. These terms help property owners, tenants, and landlords understand how the space is allocated and what they pay for. Here’s the difference between the two: How to measure Office and […]

Terminating a NYC office lease early is very difficult. This is one reason that it is essential to consult an experienced NYC commercial lease attorney BEFORE signing a commercial lease. Landlords are in the business of making money through the rental of their buildings and property. As one can imagine, commercial leases generally do not […]

New York City, a hub of commerce and innovation, has long been synonymous with bustling office spaces and iconic skyscrapers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent rise of remote work have significantly impacted the utilization of office spaces in the city. This blog post explores the evolving dynamics of vacant office space in the […]

If you, as a tenant, break your NYC commercial lease, the likely answer is that you will owe your landlord money. Most certainly, you will receive at least one letter from your landlord’s attorney, and, most likely, in that letter, you will be threatened with litigation. However, litigation may or may not happen. Some sort […]

In brief, yes. Commercial tenants absolutely need the help of experienced and tough NYC commercial lease lawyers to help negotiate commercial leases. We provide those services here at Wright Law Firm NYC. We can be reached at (212) 619-1500. But if you do not want to call us, we strongly urge you to contact a […]

Almost always, NYC commercial leases require tenants to obtain, carry, maintain, and keep current various types of commercial insurance. Further, the lease will almost certainly require the landlord to be listed as a “named insured” on any required insurance policy, AND all such policies must be purchased IN ADVANCE of tenant move-in. Proof of insurance […]

Most NYC commercial leases require some form of guarantee from the tenant. For smaller commercial tenants, this generally means a personal guarantee from one or more of the owners of the tenant company. This is generally in addition to a hefty security deposit typically provided through a Letter of Credit. A personal guarantee can be […]