skills/legal/industrial-warehouse-lease/SKILL.md
Drafts NNN-structured U.S. Industrial or Warehouse Lease agreements. Covers base rent escalations, operating expense pass-throughs, hazardous materials compliance, loading dock rights, SNDA provisions, and casualty/condemnation procedures. Use when drafting leases for industrial parks, warehouses, distribution centers, light manufacturing, or R&D facilities.
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Drafts a litigation-tested, NNN-structured Industrial or Warehouse Lease tailored to transaction-specific details.
Gather before drafting:
| # | Article | Key Points | |---|---------|------------| | 1 | Parties & Premises | Legal names; RSF breakdown; appurtenant rights; park relationship | | 2 | Term | Commencement trigger; expiration; option periods | | 3 | Base Rent & Escalations | Monthly amounts; due 1st; escalation mechanism; conditional abatement | | 4 | Lease Type & OpEx | NNN designation; inclusions/exclusions; allocation method; annual reconciliation | | 5 | Utilities | Direct metering; Tenant contracts directly; no abatement except LL negligence | | 6 | Permitted Use | Broad for operations; prohibit nuisance/zoning violations/insurance increases | | 7 | Maintenance & Repair | Tenant maintains all: roof, structure, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire suppression, docks, parking | | 8 | Environmental | Hazmat prohibition with de minimis carve-out; Tenant indemnity; spill notice; remediation at Tenant cost | | 9 | Loading Docks & Truck Court | Dock count/exclusivity; delivery hours; idling limits; equipment maintenance; trailer storage | | 10 | Alterations | Cosmetic vs. structural threshold; plan approval; lien waiver; removal election | | 11 | Insurance | See Insurance table below | | 12 | Assignment & Subletting | Consent not unreasonably withheld; recapture right; affiliate exception; Tenant remains liable | | 13 | Default & Remedies | See Default table below | | 14 | Casualty & Condemnation | See Casualty table below | | 15 | SNDA | Subordinate to mortgage; lender-form SNDA; non-disturbance condition; Tenant notice of LL defaults | | 16 | General Provisions | Notices; governing law (property state); severability; integration; no oral modification; prevailing-party fees | | 17 | Signatures | Entity name; signatory name/title; date; notarization if required |
| Coverage | Minimum | Notes | |----------|---------|-------| | CGL | $1M occ / $2M agg | LL + LL's lender as additional insureds | | Property (all-risk) | Full replacement of Tenant FF&E + TIs | — | | Workers' Comp | Statutory | If Tenant has employees | | Umbrella | As warranted | Recommend for heavy industrial | | Business Interruption | As warranted | Optional | | Auto Liability | As warranted | Optional; fleet operations |
Policy standards: A.M. Best ≥ A-VII; 30-day cancellation notice; certificates before possession and annually.
| Type | Notice | Cure Period | |------|--------|-------------| | Monetary (rent, OpEx) | Written | 5–10 days | | Non-monetary breach | Written | 30 days (extendable if diligent) | | Bankruptcy / insolvency | None | Immediate | | Abandonment | None | Immediate |
LL remedies: termination, re-entry, acceleration, damages, specific performance, self-help with cost recovery. Monetary default: late charge + interest from due date.
| Event | Threshold | Election Period | Rent Abatement | |-------|-----------|-----------------|----------------| | Minor casualty | LL must repair | N/A | Proportionate | | Substantial casualty | Either may terminate | 30–60 days | Proportionate; full if total | | Partial condemnation | <25–50% floor area | N/A; continues | Proportionate | | Substantial condemnation | ≥25–50% floor area | Either may terminate | Full |
Award: LL receives entire award; Tenant claims separately for personal property, trade fixtures, and relocation (must not reduce LL's award).
Use consistently throughout:
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