Commercial real estate lease lawyer in Sarasota, FL and Bradenton, FL

Last Updated on June 22, 2026 by wyckofflaw

Commercial Real Estate Lease Lawyer

At Wyckoff Law Firm, P.A., clients have trusted us as their commercial real estate lease lawyer for over 30 years. We represent both landlord and tenant clients in commercial real estate lease negotiations. We understand that the terms and provisions contained in a commercial lease can sometimes be the difference between whether a business fails or succeeds. Generally, it is in both the landlord’s and the tenant’s best interest that the tenant’s business succeeds. The importance of a commercial lease properly negotiated to put the tenant on a fair and level playing field with the landlord cannot be overemphasized in accomplishing a successful and long lasting landlord-tenant relationship.

Too often, tenants do not adequately negotiate the terms and provisions of their commercial real estate lease, thus, they end up with a much worse deal than they probably could have had. It is a very unfortunate yet common misperception that tenants must sign the lease that the landlord gives them to sign. PLEASE DO NOT take this approach.  Commercial real estate tenants should be aware that leases drafted by the landlord are almost always very one-sided in favor of the landlord. The landlord’s attorney represents the landlord. It is the landlord’s duty to his client to draft the commercial real estate lease in such a manner that its terms and provisions favor and benefit the landlord, not the tenant. Makes sense, right?! As a result, a commercial tenant in a non-negotiated lease may find themselves exposed to personal liability, large sums of additional rent, and substantial costs that the tenant was not aware of including unforseen costs for maintenance and repairs or unforseen increases in common area maintenance charges, a tenant who is a direct competitor moving in to the space next door, parking restriction or limitation issues (future development in the shopping center or landlord granting a future tenant parking spaces in front of your business location), and perhaps even costly litigation.

Having represented clients for over 30 years in commercial real estate leases, we have the legal education, knowledge, experience and skills to help our clients negotiate commercial lease provisions designed to provide protection against making the above costly mistakes which should provide our clients a better opportunity for success in their business.

To schedule and appointment with an attorney, please call 941-795-6565 today or send an email to mike@wyckofflawfirm.com. Commercial Real Estate Landlord-Tenant Law in Sarasota FL, Commercial Real Estate Landlord-Tenant Law in Bradenton FL, Commercial real estate lease lawyer in Sarasota FL, Commercial real estate lease lawyer in Bradenton FL, commercial landlord-tenant lawyer in Sarasota FL, commercial landlord-tenant lawyer in Bradenton FL