Commercial Leases
Storefronts, offices, and light industrial: CAM charges, build-outs, exclusivity, personal guarantees, and renewal options.
Commercial & Residential Lease Agreements
A lease that holds up when it matters.
Drafting and review for landlords and tenants across Northeast Ohio: storefronts, offices, and residential rentals. Know exactly what you're signing, and what happens when something goes wrong.
Why It Matters
The lease puts the relationship in writing.
A lease agreement details which party pays for repairs when the roof leaks, what happens if the tenant's business closes, and how either side can exit. Most template lease documents are designed with only one side of the deal in mind.
We draft and review commercial and residential leases to ensure it reflects the terms of the deal you struck. We make sure it details the terms for rent and escalations, maintenance and repairs, defaults and remedies, and renewals and exits, in plain English.
What We Do
We review and negotiate lease agreements to prevent costly disputes.
Residential Leases
Single-family and small multifamily leases that comply with Ohio landlord-tenant law and actually protect the owner.
Review & Negotiation
Already have a draft? We review, flag, and negotiate the terms that carry real risk before you sign.
Purchase & Sale Transactions
Purchase agreements, title review, and closings for residential and commercial property, protected before you sign.
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Mortgages & Financing
Loan documents and financing terms reviewed in plain English, so the money side of the deal never surprises you.
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Real Estate Investor Counsel
LLC structuring, acquisitions, and landlord counsel from an attorney who invests in Northeast Ohio himself.
Learn moreLeasing FAQs
Asked before every signature.
Both, one side per deal. Landlord work spans single-family rentals to small commercial buildings; tenant work most often protects small businesses signing their first storefront lease.
There is no such thing as a "standard" lease. Knowing which terms and clauses carry real risk (personal guarantees, CAM escalations, relocation rights) lets you negotiate on the points that matter.
Yes. We build renewal mechanics, rent escalations, and termination rights that work in your favor and stay compliant with Ohio law.
We'll quote a flat fee up front. We complete most reviews within a few business days, so your deal keeps moving.