Your Guide To Success With Winter Garden Letter of Intent to Lease Commercial Property
Before signing a commercial lease, most negotiations begin with a Letter of Intent (LOI), a critical document that outlines the key terms of the agreement. Whether you’re a landlord or tenant, having a properly structured and strategically negotiated LOI can significantly impact the lease terms the follow.
At The Metka Law Firm, PA, our real estate attorney provides legal counsel to both landlords and tenants seeking to draft or negotiate commercial lease Letters of Intent. We ensure your LOI protects your interest, aligns with your expectations and goals for your business, and sets the stage for a successful negotiation of the lease agreement.
Why the Letter of Intent Matters in a Commercial Lease
A Letter of Intent to lease commercial space is more than just a preliminary outline, it sets expectations, defines major financial and legal terms, and often becomes the foundation for the final lease.
Our real estate attorney helps clients with:
- Drafting custom Winter Garden LOIs for commercial leases
- Reviewing and revising landlord drafted LOIs
- Negotiating key deal points before they become formal lease terms
- Coordinating with brokers and opposing counsel
- Ensuring alignment between the LOI and final lease agreement
While many LOIs are “non-binding,” the language used can create binding obligations if not carefully worded. Furthermore, if the parties goals are not aligned in the LOI, the lease negotiations will likely fail and both parties will have wasted time and money in negotiations as a result.
Our Legal Services for Commercial Lease LOIs
Whether you’re a commercial tenant or a commercial landlord, our real estate attorney can assist with:
For Tenants:
- Understanding your negotiating power and market standards;
- Structuring of fair terms for rent, renewal, CAM charges, build out allowances, and more
- Clarifying your rights and obligations before you move to a lease
- Preventing overcommitment through unfavorable personal guarantees or terms
For Landlords:
- Drafting LOIs that narrow the terms and streamline the lease negotiation process, weeding out tenants that aren’t truly interested or don’t agree with your primary terms
- Structuring tenant incentives in alignment with your business goals and the market standards
- Mitigating risk and ensuring the LOI doesn’t unintentionally bind you to unwanted terms
Terms Commonly Addressed in LOIs:
- Base Rent and escalation structure
- Lease Term and renewal options
- Commencement and Rent Commencement Dates
- Type of Lease (gross, modified gross, NNN, etc.)
- Tenant improvement allowances
- Exclusive use provisions
- Permitted use provisions
- Personal Guaranty requirements
- Deposit requirements
Each commercial leasing deal is unique, our goal is to ensure your Letter of Intent reflects the unique needs of your business or investment.
Our Process
- Initial Strategy Call – We learn about your lease goals and review any proposed LOI or term sheet
- Draft or Revise – We prepare a well structured LOI or revise a draft to better reflect your goals
- Strategic Negotiation – We work directly with the brokers or opposing counsel to finalize terms.
- Transition to Lease – We are available to continue representing you throughout negotiation of the commercial lease agreement.
Areas We Serve
Our office is located in Winter Garden and we serve clients across Central Florida, including:
- Winter Garden
- Ocoee
- Windermere
- Horizon West
- Orlando
- Greater Central Florida Area
Whether you’re drafting a Winter Garden Letter of Intent to lease commercial property for the first time or you’re a seasoned landlord looking for strategic support, we bring local expertise and practical legal solutions to your commercial lease negotiations.
Don’t rely on templates or broker forms alone, secure your commercial real estate deal with confidence and clarity. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our commercial real estate attorney.