Our team of talented attorneys are widely recognized in their respective communities for their experience in representing commercial tenants seeking to enter into new lease arrangements for space, in existing or to-be-constructed buildings, and for modifying the terms of current leases. We know landlord and lender agendas, and we know how to negotiate balanced lease documents for our clients. We also work with tenant brokers to ensure no tenant funds are left on the table. We can help secure tenant expansion rights, renewal rights, termination rights, allowances, naming/signage rights, etc. We provide construction experience in dealing with workletter, buildout and construction escrow issues.

Our work continues after the lease is signed as well. Our attorneys negotiate architect, construction and engineering contracts; we help resolve disputes, and we help the tenant’s facilities team stay focused. We review and negotiate lease amendments, and we prepare sublease documents and assignments and process landlord consent requests. We review tenant estoppel requests, and negotiate lender subordination and non-disturbance agreements.

Recent representative transactions:

• Law firm headquarters anchor tenant lease (approximately 650,000 SF), at 300 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois.
  
  
• Investment bank anchor tenant lease (approximately 350,000 SF), at 444 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois.
  
  
• International environmental company Chicago headquarters lease (approximately 34,533 SF), at the Aon Center, Chicago, Illinois.
  
  
• National investment firm, Chicago lease facility (approximately 20,000 SF), at 222 North Riverside, Chicago, Illinois.
  
  
• National investment bank Chicago office facility (approximately 100,000 SF), and renewal of lease for Milwaukee office facility (approximately 100,000 SF).
  
  
• International law firm North American headquarters lease (approximately 300,000 SF), at 300 East Randolph, Chicago, Illinois.
  
  
• National brewery joint venture U.S. headquarters lease (approximately 130,000 SF), at 250 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois.

For more information on how we can help with your commercial tenant leasing needs, please contact Diane M. Haller at (602) 229-5625 or diane.haller@quarles.com.