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Commercial Leasing

Office Lease Agreement

Drafting commercial office leases manually is time-consuming and error-prone. Attorneys spend hours customizing templates, calculating rent schedules, and ensuring all required clauses are properly included. Each lease requires careful attention to operating expense structures, maintenance obligations, and compliance provisions that vary by property type.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow4.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark12 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 26.3x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Drafting comprehensive office lease agreements manually is time-consuming and requires meticulous attention to dozens of complex provisions including rent schedules, operating expenses, maintenance obligations, and default remedies. Attorneys spend hours ensuring all industry-standard clauses are properly included and balanced to protect both landlord and tenant interests while maintaining compliance with commercial leasing laws.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates the creation of complete, professionally formatted office lease agreements with all essential provisions, financial terms, and protective clauses. Simply provide the basic lease terms, and receive a comprehensive, attorney-ready document that incorporates industry best practices and can be immediately reviewed by parties and counsel.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Generate complete office lease agreements in 8 minutes vs. 3.5 hours manually

Automated rent schedule tables with monthly and annual calculations

Flexible lease structure support: NNN, Full Service Gross, or Modified Gross

Comprehensive legal clauses including insurance, indemnification, and default remedies

Consistent formatting and clause structure across all lease documents

What you'll receive

Basic Lease Information
Premises Description
Lease Term and Commencement
Base Rent Schedule
Additional Rent and Operating Expenses
Real Property Taxes
Security Deposit
Permitted Use
Compliance with Laws
Rules and Regulations
Maintenance and Repairs
Alterations
Landlord's Services
Insurance Requirements
Indemnification
Assignment and Subletting
Default and Remedies
Signature Block

Document requirements

Required

  • Lease Terms Sheet

Optional

  • Property Description
  • Prior Lease Agreement
  • Building Rules and Regulations

Perfect for

Commercial Real Estate Attorneys
Corporate Real Estate Counsel
Transactional Lawyers
Property Management Legal Teams
Real Estate Development Firms
Commercial Landlord Representatives
Tenant Representation Attorneys

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Commercial real estate transactions frequently require office lease agreements as key transaction documents for property acquisitions, sales, and portfolio management.

Office leases are fundamental documents in commercial real estate practice, used in property acquisitions, dispositions, due diligence, and ongoing property management legal work.

Corporate General80% relevant

Corporate attorneys regularly draft and negotiate office leases when companies establish new locations, expand operations, or relocate headquarters.

In-house and corporate counsel frequently handle office lease negotiations as part of business operations, facility planning, and corporate real estate portfolio management.

M&A transactions require review and analysis of existing office leases as material contracts, and may involve negotiating new leases for combined entities or divested operations.

Office leases are critical assets and liabilities in M&A due diligence, and post-merger integration often requires new lease agreements for consolidated or separated business units.

Commercial litigators handle landlord-tenant disputes, lease enforcement actions, and breach of contract claims requiring analysis and drafting of office lease agreements.

Understanding office lease structure and terms is essential for litigating commercial lease disputes, evictions, and contract interpretation cases involving office space.

Frequently asked questions

Q

What information do I need to provide to draft an office lease agreement?

A

You'll need the basic lease terms including landlord and tenant names, property address and square footage, lease term and commencement date, base rent amounts and escalation schedule, lease structure type (NNN, gross, or modified gross), security deposit amount, and operating expense allocation details. CaseMark will use this information to generate a comprehensive agreement with all standard commercial lease provisions.

Q

Does the generated lease include provisions for operating expenses and CAM charges?

A

Yes, the lease includes comprehensive provisions for operating expenses, real property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance charges. It details how the tenant's proportionate share is calculated, what expenses are included or excluded, payment procedures, and tenant audit rights. The document addresses all financial aspects beyond base rent based on your specified lease structure.

Q

Can the lease accommodate different lease structures like triple net or full service gross?

A

Absolutely. CaseMark tailors the operating expense and additional rent provisions based on your specified lease structure, whether triple net (NNN), full service gross, or modified gross. The allocation of taxes, insurance, utilities, and maintenance responsibilities will be drafted appropriately for your chosen structure.

Q

Are assignment and subletting provisions included in the agreement?

A

Yes, the lease includes balanced assignment and subletting provisions that require landlord consent while specifying that such consent cannot be unreasonably withheld. It addresses recapture rights, profit-sharing arrangements, and carve-outs for affiliated entity transfers or corporate reorganizations, protecting both parties' interests.

Q

How does CaseMark handle complex provisions like default remedies and casualty events?

A

CaseMark generates comprehensive default and remedy provisions defining events of default for both parties, cure periods, and available remedies compliant with applicable law. It also includes detailed casualty and condemnation provisions addressing rent abatement, restoration obligations, and termination rights. All complex provisions are drafted with industry-standard language and appropriate legal protections.