Commercial Leasing

Retail Lease Agreement

Drafting retail lease agreements manually requires juggling complex provisions like percentage rent calculations, CAM charges, exclusive use clauses, and continuous operation requirements. Attorneys spend 4-5 hours per lease ensuring all commercial terms are properly structured, cross-referenced, and compliant with landlord-tenant law while customizing provisions for each shopping center and tenant relationship.

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The Problem

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates the entire retail lease drafting process with intelligent templates that handle percentage rent formulas, proportionate share calculations, and all standard commercial provisions. Simply input your deal terms, and receive a comprehensive, attorney-ready retail lease agreement in 12 minutes, complete with all necessary clauses for shopping center operations, tenant obligations, and landlord protections.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Generate complete retail lease agreements with percentage rent, CAM charges, and all commercial provisions in 12 minutes

Automatically calculate and structure complex rent formulas including base rent, percentage rent, and breakpoint provisions

Include all essential clauses: exclusive use, radius restrictions, continuous operation, signage, and merchants' association requirements

Ensure consistency across all lease provisions with intelligent cross-referencing and term definitions

Reduce drafting time by 96% while maintaining attorney-level quality and customization for each transaction

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Commercial Real Estate98% relevant

Commercial real estate attorneys regularly draft retail lease agreements as part of property acquisition, development, and management transactions involving shopping centers and retail properties.

Retail leases are a core component of commercial real estate practice, and this workflow directly addresses the needs of attorneys handling retail property transactions and tenant representation.

Franchise Agreements78% relevant

Franchise attorneys need to draft retail lease agreements for franchisees opening new locations, ensuring lease terms align with franchise requirements including permitted use, signage, and operational standards.

Franchise expansion requires coordinated lease agreements that incorporate franchise-specific provisions like exclusive use clauses, continuous operation requirements, and brand compliance terms that are included in this workflow.

Corporate General72% relevant

In-house corporate counsel for retail companies and property management firms regularly negotiate and draft retail lease agreements for store locations and tenant relationships.

Corporate attorneys supporting retail operations or real estate portfolios need efficient tools to manage multiple lease agreements across various locations while maintaining consistency in terms and provisions.

Real Estate Litigation65% relevant

Real estate litigators reference and analyze retail lease agreements when handling disputes over CAM charges, percentage rent calculations, exclusive use violations, or continuous operation breaches.

Understanding the structure and standard provisions of retail leases helps litigators identify breaches, evaluate claims, and draft settlement agreements that may require lease amendments or new lease terms.

Frequently asked questions

How does CaseMark handle percentage rent calculations in retail leases?

CaseMark automatically structures percentage rent provisions with customizable breakpoints, gross sales definitions, and calculation formulas. You simply input the percentage rate and breakpoint amount, and the system generates legally precise language that defines how and when percentage rent is triggered and calculated.

Can I customize the exclusive use clause for different retail tenants?

Yes, CaseMark allows full customization of exclusive use provisions based on your tenant's business type. You can specify the exact products or services covered by the exclusivity, define exceptions, and tailor the scope to match your shopping center's tenant mix strategy.

Does the system include CAM charges and operating expense provisions?

Absolutely. CaseMark includes comprehensive additional rent provisions covering CAM charges, real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses. The system automatically calculates proportionate share language and includes standard exclusions, caps, and reconciliation procedures.

How long does it take to generate a retail lease agreement?

CaseMark generates a complete, attorney-ready retail lease agreement in approximately 12 minutes. This includes all standard provisions for shopping center leases, from basic rent terms to complex operational requirements, reducing the typical 4-5 hour manual drafting process by 96%.

Can I include radius restrictions and continuous operation clauses?

Yes, CaseMark includes optional fields for radius restrictions and continuous operation requirements. You can specify the radius distance, define operating hours, and customize enforcement provisions to protect your shopping center's viability and tenant mix.

Is the lease agreement suitable for shopping center and strip mall tenants?

Yes, CaseMark's retail lease template is specifically designed for shopping center, strip mall, and retail plaza environments. It includes all provisions relevant to multi-tenant retail properties, including common area maintenance, merchants' associations, signage coordination, and tenant mix protections.

What tenant improvement and build-out provisions are included?

CaseMark includes comprehensive tenant improvement provisions covering delivery condition (as-is or vanilla box), improvement allowances, plan approval processes, and construction requirements. You can customize the allowance amount and specify approval procedures for tenant build-outs.