| name | commercial-lease-summary |
| title | Commercial Lease Summary |
| description | Produces structured U.S. commercial lease abstracts covering business terms, financial obligations, operating covenants, risk allocation, and deadlines. Use when summarizing a commercial lease, preparing a lease abstract, reviewing premises/term/rent/CAM, or identifying SNDA, assignment, default, and renewal issues. Triggers: commercial lease summary, lease abstract, CAM reconciliation, base rent escalation, SNDA, assignment/sublease, tenant default, guaranty. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/commercial-lease-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | real-estate |
| language | en |
Commercial Lease Summary
Summarize a commercial lease into an executive abstract, issue-spotting notes, and a deadline calendar. Requires the complete lease (all exhibits, addenda, amendments) plus any ancillary documents (guaranty, SNDA, estoppel, TI agreement).
Quick Start
- Collect the full lease and all referenced documents.
- Confirm jurisdiction (state) and property location.
- Produce output in the section order below, citing exact sections (e.g., "§4.2") for every material term.
Output Sections
1. Executive Overview
6–10 bullets: parties, premises, term, base rent, major escalations, key options, unusual risk allocations, critical deadlines.
2. Deal Snapshot
Table with fields: Landlord/Tenant, Premises (address + RSF/USF), Term start/end, Rent commencement, Possession/delivery condition, Renewal options, Use clause, Exclusive/non-compete/radius, Security deposit/guaranty.
3. Premises & Term
- Premises description, exclusions, common areas, parking.
- Commencement trigger (delivery, substantial completion, other).
- Holdover terms/rate; early access or build-out access.
4. Financial Obligations
Table with columns: Item | Amount/Formula | Frequency | Escalation | Notes.
Rows: Base rent, Additional rent (CAM), Taxes, Insurance, Utilities, Percentage rent, Other charges.
5. Use, Operations & Compliance
Permitted use/restrictions, signage, hours, co-tenancy, continuous operation, go-dark rights.
6. Maintenance, Repairs & Alterations
- Landlord vs. tenant responsibilities: structural, roof, HVAC, systems, interior, exterior, parking, common areas.
- TI approvals and restoration obligations.
7. Insurance, Indemnity & Risk
Required coverages/limits, additional insureds, waiver of subrogation, indemnity scope, casualty and condemnation allocation.
8. Assignment / Subletting / Change of Control
Consent standard, prohibited transfers, recapture rights, profit-sharing, deemed-assignment triggers.
9. Default / Remedies / Termination
Default types, notice/cure periods, remedies, self-help, acceleration, liquidated damages, termination triggers.
10. Security Deposit / Guaranty
Amount, form, return conditions, draws/replenishment, guarantor identity and scope.
11. SNDA / Financing
Subordination, non-disturbance, attornment requirements, estoppel certificate timing.
12. Special Provisions
Options to purchase, ROFR/ROFO, kick-out, co-tenancy, exclusive, radius, sustainability, landlord relocation rights.
