A Cotenancy Agreement in a shopping center lease allows a tenant to reduce rent, decrease payments for common area maintenance, or terminate the lease if other named tenants cease operations, also known as 'going dark'.
An Estate for Years is an interest in land that grants possession for a specified and limited period, often defined in a lease agreement. It is a fixed-term tenancy where the duration of the estate is explicitly stated.
A holdover clause is a provision in a lease that outlines the actions and conditions when a tenant remains in the property beyond the expiration of the lease term.
A rental agreement, often referred to as a lease, is a legal contract between a landlord and a tenant that outlines the terms under which the tenant agrees to rent a property owned by the landlord.
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