REALWorld Law

Commercial leases

Specific regulations for asset classes

Are there any specific regulations and/or laws which apply to leases of particular categories of real estate, such as residential, industrial, offices, retail or hotels and what is their impact?

United States

United States

Real estate laws and regulations vary from state to state (and among local jurisdictions within each state) and advice from local counsel should be sought as to local laws affecting leases for specific property types. Residential tenants in particular are often accorded additional statutory rights.