Legal & ownership
Lease Extension Clause
Contract language that controls how a lease can be extended after expiry; one of the highest-impact lines in leasehold deals.
A lease extension clause defines how a lease can continue after the initial term. For leasehold investors, this can be more important than interior finishes or short-term yield assumptions.
Favorable formats include fixed-price extension formulas or capped market mechanisms. Vague “to be discussed later” language can create major uncertainty at renewal time.
Before signing, negotiate extension mechanics early and make sure terms are explicit, enforceable, and understood by all parties.
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