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Does Your Lease Have an Operating Covenant?

A retail lease should include a covenant requiring a tenant to operate in the premises. The covenant needs to state clearly and unequivocally that a tenant will be required to operate in the premises for the term of the lease. The active and open operation of tenancies is the essence of retail and what ultimately makes for a successful shopping center. A clear operating covenant, or lack thereof, also facilitates the party's exit strategy from the lease, something which is often more important than the actual operation of the business in the premises.

20 minute read May 26, 2005 at 02:45 PM
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James T. Mayer and Carole Laude Pechi
Does Your Lease Have an Operating Covenant?

A retail lease should include a covenant requiring a tenant to operate in the premises. The covenant needs to state clearly and unequivocally that a tenant will be required to operate in the premises for the term of the lease.

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