office-lease

name	office-lease
title	Office Lease Agreement
description	Drafts commercial office lease agreements with rent schedules, expense allocations, maintenance splits, and protective provisions for landlord and tenant. Covers NNN, gross, and modified gross structures. Use when drafting office leases, commercial lease agreements, landlord-tenant contracts, or space rental agreements for commercial office premises.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/office-lease
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	general
practice	real-estate
language	en

Office Lease Agreement

Drafts an execution-ready commercial office lease balancing landlord and tenant interests across NNN, full-service gross, and modified gross structures.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

1. Parties — legal names, entity types, addresses for landlord and tenant
2. Premises — building address, suite number, rentable SF, legal description
3. Term — commencement date, expiration date, renewal options
4. Rent structure — lease type (NNN / gross / modified gross), base rent with escalations
5. Operating expenses — pro-rata share method, inclusions/exclusions, caps/stops, CAM
6. Security deposit — amount, interest-bearing status
7. TI scope — work letter, construction allowance, delivery conditions
8. Insurance — CGL limits, property coverage requirements
9. Guaranty — personal or entity guaranty if applicable

Article Framework

Art.	Subject	Key Contents
1	Preamble & Definitions	Parties, effective date, recitals, defined terms
2	Premises & Term	Space description, common area rights, commencement/expiration, delivery conditions, rent abatement during buildout
3	Base Rent	Rent schedule table (year/monthly/annual), escalation methodology, payment terms
4	Additional Rent & Expenses	Pro-rata share, operating expense pass-throughs, tax escalations, CAM, audit rights
5	Security Deposit	Amount, holding requirements, return conditions
6	Permitted Use	Use grant, compliance, prohibited uses, exclusive-use carve-outs
7	Maintenance & Repairs	Landlord vs. tenant responsibility split
8	Alterations & Improvements	Approval process, code compliance, ownership at termination, restoration
9	Services	HVAC (business hours), janitorial, electric, water/sewer, elevator, after-hours charges
10	Insurance & Indemnity