Commercial Lease Disputes
Commercial leases are long, heavily negotiated, and rarely forgiving — and when a dispute arises, the lease language usually controls.
Parks Law Offices represents both commercial landlords and business tenants in lease disputes throughout the Boston area.
Disputes we handle
- Rent and additional rent — base rent, CAM (common-area maintenance) charges, taxes, and escalations.
- Defaults — alleged breaches by either side and the cure/remedy provisions that follow.
- Maintenance & repair — who's responsible for what under the lease.
- Use, exclusivity & restrictions — disputes over permitted use and competing tenants.
- Lease interpretation — what ambiguous or competing provisions actually require.
- Assignment & subletting — consent disputes and transfer issues.
The lease controls
Unlike residential tenancies, commercial relationships are governed largely by the negotiated lease rather than tenant-protective statutes. That makes careful reading of the lease — and the leverage in its provisions — central to every dispute. We've represented commercial landlords through trial and appeal, including a successful defense of a judgment for possession, damages, and attorney's fees. (See Results; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.)
Frequently asked questions
My commercial tenant stopped paying rent. What are my options?
You may pursue the lease's default remedies, including eviction and a claim for unpaid rent and charges. See Commercial Evictions.
The landlord is charging me for costs I don't think I owe. Can I dispute it?
Often yes — CAM and additional-rent disputes turn on the lease's exact language. We can review the provisions and your charges.
Do commercial tenants have the same protections as residential tenants?
Generally no. Commercial tenancies are governed mostly by the lease, which is why the wording matters so much.
Related: Landlord / Tenant · Commercial Evictions · Business Litigation
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