Five Things To Reduce Occupancy Costs

From time to time DDIFO is pleased to present Guest Commentary from valued contributors. Guest commentaries feature the views and opinions of the contributor and are not necessarily the opinions of DDIFO and it’s Board of Directors. The following is an article written and submitted by Paul Kinney, Paul is the Executive Director of the National Retail Tenants Association, responsible for the day-to-day management of the association and Co-Chair of the Curriculum Committee. He is co-founder of the NRTA and has served as President.

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Fighting for Control of Occupany Costs

Rent Concessions May Benefit Both Tenant and Landlord. While not a new discipline within well-structured lease administration departments, the function of lease renewal negotiation has taken on a life of its own in today’s economic climate for both tenant and landlord positions. One leading lease administration director said that he has extended the renewal negotiation calendar from its customary 18-month period to include stores with renewal dates four years out.

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