The New York City real estate market is unique and complex in nature. Our team’s deep experience in this area enables us to create a sound approach to your commercial leasing needs.
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Commercial Real Estate Leasing Practice negotiates office, retail, industrial, and other commercial leases for both landlords and tenants. Our team represents clients through the full cycle of a commercial real estate lease transaction. We utilize a cross-service approach to advise on commercial leasing matters ranging from lease drafting and negotiation to amendments, assignments and subleases, landlord and tenant disputes, license agreements, bankruptcy and restructurings, signage issues, leasing agency and brokerage commission agreements, and other related agreements and issues.
Having negotiated leases covering tens of millions of square feet in commercial real estate throughout New York City and beyond, our team is equipped to handle any transaction or dispute our clients face. We regularly advise clients on a wide range of commercial leasing matters, including:
- Architect and consulting agreements
- Brokerage commission agreements
- Build-to-suit leases
- Construction management agreements
- Extension, modification, and disposition of leases
- Ground leases
- Landlord lien waiver agreements with tenants’ lenders
- Leasing in connection with M&A and business acquisitions
- Leasing agency agreements
- License agreements for artwork, storage space, amenity space, and many other needs
- Location agreements for filming and photo shoots
- Master leases
- Net leases
- Operating leases
- Pop-up shop licenses
- Restaurant and office suite management agreements
- Subleases and assignments
Our combined experience encompasses all sides of a leasing transaction. On the landlord-leasing side, we represent office and building owners, shopping center owners, national and regional retailers, pension funds, REITs, private equity companies, and asset managers in connection with their leasing needs. Our team has strong, nationwide, tenant-side leasing experience as well, representing a wide range of clients including insurance brokerage agencies, fashion and retail tenants, and hospitality and restaurants in leasing matters.











