COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made, entered into and executed this ____ day of
_________________________, 20__, by and between ______________________________
(hereinafter called "Lessor") and __________________ (hereinafter called "Lessee"). Lessor
and Lessee contract and agree as follows:
1. Lessor hereby leases unto Lessee the following land and any improvements
thereon:
(hereafter "the leased property").
2. The term of this lease shall be for a primary term of ____ years, commencing on
__________________, 20__, and expiring at midnight on __________________, _______,
unless extended as provided for herein. This lease can be extended at the end of the primary
term for an additional term of _____ years by Lessee giving Lessor notice of his intent to e xtend
the lease thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the primary term.
3. During the primary term, Lessee shall pay to Lessor, as rental, the sum of
______________________________________________ Dollars ($_______.00) per year, in
advance, on or before __________________ of each year. During any extended term, Lessee
shall pay to Lessor, as rental, the sum of __________________________________ Dollars
($_______.00) per year, in advance, on or before __________________of each year. 4. The leased property may be used for the following purposes and for no other
purposes: ______________.
5. (A) Indemnity. Lessor and Lessee shall indemnify and save harmless the
other from any and all losses, fines, suits, damages, expenses, claims, demands and actions of
any kind resulting from their negligence, breach, or violation or non-performance of any
condition hereof.
(B) Insurance: Lessee shall, during the entire term of the Lease keep in full force and
effect a policy of public liability insurance with respect to the Property and t he business operated
by Lessee in the Property and which the limits of general liability shall be i n the amount of Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) combined single limit, naming Lessor as additional
insured. Such coverage shall include a broad form general liability endorsement. The policy
shall contain a clause that the Lessee will not cancel or change the insuranc e without first giving
the Lessor ten (10) days prior written notice.
Lessor shall during the term hereof, at it's sole expense, provide and keep in force
insurance on the building against loss or damage by fire and extended coverage, in an am ount
equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the full insurable value thereof, which insurance shall be
placed with an insurance company or companies approved by Lessor and licensed to do business
in the State of ___________. The term "full insurable value" shall mean actual replacem ent
value of the building (exclusive of costs of excavation, foundations and footing below ground
level). The insurance required under this paragraph shall be carried in the name of the Lessor
and Lessee and shall provide that any proceeds thereunder shall be paid to Lessor and Lesse e and
any applicable mortgage holder, according to their respective interests.
Duplicate originals or certificates of insurance of the policies provided shall be furnishe d
by Lessor and Lessee to each other and shall contain an agreement by the insurer t hat such policy
or policies shall not be canceled without at least ten (10) days prior notice t o the Lessor and
Lessee.
Lessee shall pay all taxes assessed against all personal property located on the premises
and shall also pay all privilege, excise and other taxes duly assessed. Lessee sha ll pay said taxes
when due so as to prevent the assessment of any late fees or penalties.
6. Lessee shall pay for all water, electricity, and other utilities used on the premises.
7. (A) Lessor's Repairs: Lessor shall be solely responsible for maintaining
the roof, foundation and exterior of the building and all parking areas in good repair for their
intended use.
(B) Other Repairs: All repairs, maintenance, replacement or reconstruction to
the interior of the portion of the building leased by Lessee, including but not limited to
replacement of glass doors and windows and repair of the plumbing, are to be made by Lessee a t
Lessee's expense. If Lessee fails to make such repairs or replacements promptly or wit hin fifteen
(15) days of occurrence, Lessor may, at its option, make such repairs or replacements and L essee
shall repay the costs thereof to Lessor on demand.
8. Lessee will keep the leased property in a clean and wholesome condition and wi ll
comply at all times with all lawful health and police regulations.
Lessee shall promptly comply with all of the ordinances of the City of ______,
___________, or of any other governmental body applicable for said premises and to all
ordinances and requirements enforced by the state board of health, sanitary, fire or police
departments of the City of ______ for the correction, prevention and abatement of nuisances in
and about or connected with the Property because of Lessee's use thereof during the term of thi s
Agreement, all at Lessee's expense. Lessee shall provide for the removal of its own t rash, waste
paper, boxes and cartons and shall not permit any accumulation of such materials. Le ssee shall
not engage in any act which shall constitute a nuisance.
9. If Lessee shall make default in the payment of the rent, or any part thereof or any
other sums due under the terms hereof, when due as herein provided, or in any of the other
covenants, agreements, conditions or undertakings herein contained, and such default shall
continue for thirty days after notice thereof in writing to Lessee, or if (a) any procee ding under
the bankruptcy act of the United States is begun by or against the Lessee, and an order of
adjudication, or order approving the petition, be entered in such proceedings, or (b) a receiver or
trustee is appointed for substantially all of the Lessee's business or assets, or (c) if L essee shall
make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (d) if Lessee shall vacate or abandon the
leased property, then, and in any such event, it shall be lawful for the Lessor, at his election, to
declare the term hereof ended and to re-enter the leased property, and to repossess and enjoy the
said premises and any buildings and improvements situated thereon without such a re-entry and
repossession working a forfeiture of the rents to be paid and the covenants to be performed by
the Lessee during the full term of this agreement. If any default shall be made i n any covenant,
agreement, condition, or undertaking which cannot with due diligence be cured within a pe riod
of 30 days, and if notice thereof in writing shall have been given to the Lessee, and if the Lessee,
prior to the expiration of 30 days from and after the giving of such notice, shall commence to
satisfy the cause of such default and shall proceed diligently and with reasonable dispatc h to take
all steps and do all work required to cure such default, then the Lessor shall not have the right to
declare said term ended by reason of such default; provided, however, that the curing of any
default in such manner shall not be construed to limit or restrict the right of Le ssor to declare the
said term ended and enforce all of their rights and remedies hereunder for any other de fault not
so cured.
The foregoing provision for the termination of this lease for any default in any of its
covenants shall not operate to exclude or suspend any other remedy of the Lessor for breach of
any of said covenants, or for the recovery of said rent for the full term, and in the event of the
termination or default in any of the terms of this lease as aforesaid.
10. Lessee shall permit Lessor and his agents to enter the Property at all reasonable
times for any of the following purposes to inspect the same: (i) to maintain the buildi ng in which
the said premises are located, (ii) to make repairs to the Property as the Lessor is obl igated or
may elect to make, and (iii) to post notices of non-responsibility for alterations or addit ions or
repairs.
11. If Property, including improvements thereon, are injured by fire or other casualty,
Lessee shall have the exclusive right and option to either terminate this Agree ment or reconstruct
and/or repair the said damaged improvements and continue this Lease under its terms and
conditions as if no such casualty occurred by giving written notice to Lessor of Lessee's i ntention
to so continue this Lease within thirty (30) days after the date of said damage or casua lty. In the
event that Lessee so elects to continue this Lease, any insurance proceeds payabl e as a result of
said fire or casualty shall be first applied to pay the reconstruction or repair of said
improvements, and any balance of such insurance proceeds after payment of said reconstruction
or repair shall be paid to whoever owns the insurance policy under which payment is made.
12. If, during the term of this Agreement, the Property shall be taken or condemned,
either in whole or part, by competent authorities for public or quasi-public use, Lessee sha ll have
the option to terminate this Agreement as of the date of taking. If Lessee elect s not to terminate
this Agreement, then this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
13. It is understood and agreed that the relationship of the parties hereto is strictly tha t
of Lessor and Lessee and that the Lessor has no ownership in the Lessee's enterprise and the
Agreement shall not be construed as a joint venture or partnership. The Lessee is not and sha ll
not be deemed to be an agent or representative of the Lessor.
14. All covenants, conditions and agreements and undertakings contained in this
Agreement shall extend to and be binding on the respective heirs, successors and assigns of the
respective parties hereto the same as if they were in every case named and expressed.
15. It is further understood and agreed by and between the Lessor and Lessee that, on
account of breach or default by either party of any of their obligations hereunder, it shall become
necessary for the other party to employ and/or consult with an attorney to give advice , or to
enforce or demand any of either party's rights or remedies hereunder, then, and in any such
event, the defaulting or breaching party shall pay all attorney fees, court costs and othe r expenses
occasioned by such default(s) or breach(es).
16. Written notice to Lessee, all rent checks and all notices from Lessee to Lessor
shall be served or sent to:
______________________________________________________________________________
Until further written notice to Lessor, all notices from Lessor to Lessee shall be serve d or
sent to Lessee at the following address:
All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served
personally or sent by United States certified or registered mail.
17. This Agreement contains all of the agreements and conditions made between the
parties hereto and may not be modified orally or in any other manner other than by agreement in
writing signed by all parties hereto or their respective successors in interest.
18. If any section, paragraph, sentence or portion of this Agreement or the application
thereof to any party or circumstance shall, to any extent, be or become invalid or il legal, such
provision is and shall be null and void, but, to the extent that said null and void provi sions do not
materially change the overall agreement and intent of this entire agreement, the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby and each remaining provision of this Agreement shall be
valid and enforceable to the fullest extent provided by law.
19. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of ___________.
WITNESS the signatures of the parties, this the ____ day of __________________,
20___.
LESSOR: LESSEE:
___________________________ __________________________
STATE OF ____________
COUNTY OF __________________PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said
County and State, ____________________________, who acknowledged to me that he signed
and delivered the above and foregoing instrument on the day and in the year therein shown as his
act and deed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, this the ____ day of
________________, 20___.
_____________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ______________________
STATE OF ____________
COUNTY OF __________________ PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said
County and State, ____________________________, who acknowledged to me that he signed
and delivered the above and foregoing instrument on the day and in the year therein shown as his
act and deed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, this the ____ day of
________________, 20___.
_____________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ______________________
Optional Provisions:
ALTERATIONS, TRADE FIXTURES, FINANCING. Lessee shall have the right to
make such alterations and improvements to the Property as it deems necessary or desi rable upon
giving written notice of same to Lessor. Such alterations and improvements shall compl y with
all applicable construction laws and regulations and shall conform generally with the existing
improvements on the Property. The Lessee shall keep the Property free from any and all l iens
arising out of the work performed or materials furnished in making such improvements.