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Commercial Lease Guides for Dallas

Dallas-specific guidance on the lease clauses that move deal economics. Each page covers local conventions, common pitfalls, and what to verify during abstraction.

CAM Charges
Dallas CAM Charges: DFW Pass-Throughs & Reconciliation
Dallas CAM charges by asset type, pro rata calculation using tenant SF over building SF, and DFW-specific watchouts around property tax appraisal increases.
Renewal Options
Dallas Renewal Options: Notice, FMV, and Caps
Dallas commercial lease renewal options: 6-12 month notice, FMV resets, and DFW-specific market comparison practice. Negotiating caps and arbitration backstops.
Rent Escalation
Dallas Rent Escalation: 3% Steps, CPI Caps & Negotiation
Dallas commercial leases typically escalate 2-3% per year, higher in Uptown trophies. CPI caps, fixed step-ups, pass-through math, and how to hold the cap down.
Termination Clauses
Dallas Lease Termination: Default and Break Rights
Dallas commercial lease termination: Texas Property Code Chapter 93 defaults, break-clause economics, and DFW practice on early-exit fee calculation.