Parties
Full legal names and entity types for landlord and tenant, including registered business names and any DBA used for operations; include contact and registered agent details when applicable.
A well-drafted Business CRE Agreement reduces ambiguity about rights and obligations, lowers dispute risk, and sets clear timelines for payments, inspections, and performance. It protects investments, supports financing or title transactions, and establishes remedies and notice procedures if either party breaches the contract.
Each signer should confirm they have authority to bind the entity they represent and retain a copy of the fully executed agreement for entity records and compliance.
Full legal names and entity types for landlord and tenant, including registered business names and any DBA used for operations; include contact and registered agent details when applicable.
Precise street address, suite or unit numbers, square footage, boundaries, and any parking or common area rights; attach survey or floor plan if relevant.
Base rent, escalation clauses, CAM or operating expense allocation, security deposit amount, payment schedule, and acceptable payment methods.
Start and end dates, early termination conditions, renewal options, notice periods, and any rent adjustments on renewal.
Responsibilities for repairs, capital improvements, tenant alterations, compliance with building codes, and inspection rights for the landlord.
Events of default, cure periods, late fees, acceleration rights, landlord lien or setoff rights, and applicable notice procedures.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Authentication | Email link with optional SMS code |
| Conditional Fields | Show or hide fields based on prior answers |
| Audit Trail | Capture IP, timestamp, and action log |
| Document Format | Accept PDF and DOCX originals |
Choose settings that preserve an auditable record and align with any industry-specific compliance needs, such as HIPAA BAA where applicable.
Date parties sign and bind obligations; often the effective date for notices.
Date rent and tenant obligations begin; may differ from execution date.
Window to give notice for renewal or termination, typically 30–180 days.
Deadline for deposit payment, often prior to occupancy.
Time allowed to remedy defaults, commonly 10–30 days for nonpayment
Negotiation and signed term sheet or LOI finalized.
Inspections, title review, environmental reports completed.
Lease or purchase document executed by authorized signers.
File deed or deliver tenant possession and keys.
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| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | No | No | Yes, limited | Yes, limited |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Optica used an online agreement to standardize lease terms across a multi-tenant portfolio
Martin Properties executed tenant improvement addenda remotely for a regional office build-out