Commercial Lease Agreement Template

Use our free Commercial Lease Agreement to rent business property to a tenant.

commercial lease agreement template

Updated June 17, 2024
Written by Josh Sainsbury | Reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

A commercial lease agreement is a legal document that allows a tenant to rent a property, such as an office, store, or warehouse, for business purposes. It outlines the tenant’s right to use the property in exchange for rent and possibly other fees like operating costs, taxes, maintenance, and parking. The agreement details the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord, who owns the business property, and the tenant.

As long as the tenant adheres to the terms specified, they are permitted to conduct business on the premises. Additionally, it’s common for a commercial lease application to be completed prior to finalizing the agreement. This application process helps the landlord assess the potential tenant’s creditworthiness and suitability for the commercial space.

What to Include in a Commercial Lease Agreement

A commercial lease agreement should cover essential details, including:

By State

By Type

Office Space Rental Agreement

Use this template if you’re renting out an office space where the tenant will operate a business.

Office Space

Coworking Space Lease Agreement Template

Use a coworking space lease agreement to outline the terms and conditions under which a tenant rents a workspace from a landlord.

Coworking Space

Flex Space Rental Agreement Template

Use to rent a multi-purpose workspace.

Flex Space

Garage Parking Rental Lease Agreement Template

Outlines the terms for renting a garage parking space.

Garage (Parking)

Venue Event Space Rental Agreement Template

Use to rent a space for an event.

Venue (Event Space)

Booth (Salon) Rental Lease Agreement

Use our Salon Booth Rental Agreement template to enable a stylist to temporarily rent a space in your salon.

Booth (Salon)

Massage Therapist Booth Rental Agreement Template

Enables massage professionals to lease a booth and operate independently.

Massage Therapist Booth

Restaurant Lease Agreement Template

Use it to lease out your restaurant space to tenants or culinary professionals.

Restaurant

Kitchen Lease Agreement Template

Use it to easily rent out kitchen space to tenants or food professionals.

Kitchen

equipment lease agreement template

Use an equipment lease agreement to enable another party to temporarily rent your equipment.

Equipment

Triple Net Lease Agreement Form

Use to require the tenant to pay all property expenses, including real estate taxes, building insurance, maintenance, and rent and utilities.

Triple Net

Commercial Gross Lease Agreement Template

Use to establish a landlord-tenant relationship in commercial real estate, covering all costs including taxes, insurance, and maintenance to prevent unforeseen expenses for businesses.

Gross

Commercial Modified Gross Lease Agreement Template

Use to balance landlord and tenant interests in commercial leases by sharing property expense responsibilities through a combination of gross and net lease elements.

Modified Gross

Commercial Lease Extension Addendum

Use it to extend an existing lease beyond its original end date.

Extension

Commercial Lease Renewal Agreement Template

Use it to effortlessly renew the lease for a commercial property.

Renewal

Commercial Sublease Agreement Template

Let a tenant rent their leased property to a subtenant.

Commercial Sublease

Warehouse Lease Agreement Template

Use it to rent a warehouse to a business tenant.

Warehouse

Commercial Lease with Option to Purchase Template

Use to allow tenants to rent and potentially purchase their ideal commercial property, providing flexibility and a path to ownership.

Lease-To-Own

Commercial Lease Payment Structures

There are four main types of payment structures in commercial lease agreements based on how the tenant pays base rent and operating expenses.

Full Service or Gross Lease

The rental rate includes all property operating expenses in a full-service or gross lease. Operating expenses such as utilities, maintenance, and real estate taxes are already factored into the rent.

However, the landlord can add clauses to reserve the right to pass down any future increases in operating expenses to the tenant.

Net Lease‌

In a net lease, none of the operating expenses are included in the rental rate.

Therefore, in addition to the base rent, the tenant must also pay its pro-rata portion of the three “net” operating expenses – property taxes, property insurance, and standard area maintenance (CAM).