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Making the Work Letter Work

The Work Letter (sometimes referred to as a 'Construction Agreement' or 'Work Agreement') is the portion of a lease, usually an exhibit, setting forth the provisions relating to the build-out of the tenant improvements to be made to the space leased. Often dealing with very large expenditures, the Work Letter is an extremely important part of the Lease. However, perhaps because of the varying types of build-outs, with differing parties responsible, it is a document that often breeds considerable confusion. This two-part article discusses the three common types of office space build-out arrangements to which landlords and tenants might agree, how they differ, and how those differences are to be addressed in drafting the Work Letter.

11 minute read June 28, 2007 at 10:02 AM
By
Myles Hannan
Making the Work Letter Work

Part One of a Two-Part Series

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