The lease can break the deal faster than bad numbers

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by a lender
in Falmouth, MA, USA

1yr ago

The lease can break the deal faster than bad numbers

Do yourself a favor. Loop in the landlord early. Especially when the business depends on its location. Deals fall apart when landlords refuse to extend the lease or use the sale as a chance to raise the rent. That increase squeezes EBITDA, lowers enterprise value, and can kill the deal. A great business with a bad lease is no longer a great business. Do not wait until diligence. Call the landlord early. redacted

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, USA

Sean wow I did not know this. 10 years might be tricky and I bet that's why the LL tries to renegotiate the rents - you're kind of held hostage at that point it seems.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Arizona State University in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

We have seen too many deals stall because LL are not corporative or non-responsive. Reading the existing lease terms before you write a PSA is important. In my opinion dealing with LL is a function of both the buyers and the seller and working together to move it forward.