Commercial Lease Agreement Review
AI review of office and retail leases to catch CAM charges, personal guarantees, and build-out traps.
What is a Commercial Lease Agreement?
A commercial lease governs the rental of office, retail, or industrial space for business use. Unlike residential leases, commercial leases have fewer statutory protections and are heavily negotiable. Common traps include triple-net (NNN) terms that pass property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs to the tenant, personal guarantees that make you personally liable even if your business entity signed the lease, and build-out clauses that require you to pay for improvements that become the landlord's property.
Inkvex reviews commercial leases for rent structure clarity, CAM (common area maintenance) charges, personal guarantee provisions, build-out and improvement terms, assignment and subletting rights, and termination conditions.
⚠ Red Flags to Watch For
- •Personal guarantee that survives the business entity and extends to your personal assets
- •CAM charges with no cap or audit right
- •Build-out improvements become landlord's property at lease end
- •Rent escalation at landlord's sole discretion beyond CPI
- •No assignment or subletting right without landlord approval (which can be unreasonably withheld)
- •Continuous operation clause requiring you to stay open even if the business is losing money
What Inkvex Checks
- ✓Rent structure (gross, net, NNN) and escalation terms
- ✓CAM charges, estimates, and reconciliation rights
- ✓Personal guarantee scope and limitations
- ✓Build-out, tenant improvements, and ownership at lease end
- ✓Assignment, subletting, and transfer rights
- ✓Default and cure provisions
Where this page fits
Use the primary hub for the main workflow, then check the supporting pages that belong to the same diligence lane.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Inkvex check in a Commercial Lease Agreement?
Rent structure (gross, net, NNN) and escalation terms. CAM charges, estimates, and reconciliation rights. Personal guarantee scope and limitations. Build-out, tenant improvements, and ownership at lease end. Assignment, subletting, and transfer rights. Default and cure provisions. Upload any contract at inkvex.app for a free analysis.
What are common red flags in a Commercial Lease Agreement?
Personal guarantee that survives the business entity and extends to your personal assets. CAM charges with no cap or audit right. Build-out improvements become landlord's property at lease end.
How much does it cost to review a Commercial Lease Agreement with AI?
Inkvex starts with 1 analysis, no credit card required. For a lease, the Commercial Lease Review is a one-time $149. If the lease is part of one live acquisition, Deal Pack is $499 with 12 credits over 90 days. Searcher Sub is $99/mo for 5 credits each month.
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