Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As an entrepreneur navigating the world of commercial real estate, you may encounter the terms “use clause” and “exclusive rights” ...

Indemnity clauses are included in contracts to provide a means by which the contracting parties can shift the responsibility of risk. “Indemnity clauses can expand, limit or even eliminate the ...

As the pandemic stretches into 2021, so does the hot seller’s market fueled by limited inventory and historically low interest rates. However, as economic and employment uncertainty complicate bidding ...

A contingency clause in real estate specifies conditions that must be met for a contract's validity. Learn how these clauses ...

In a competitive housing market, bidding wars are common, and buyers need every advantage they can get. One tactic that’s become increasingly popular? The escalation clause. This stipulation ...

Exclusive use clauses are not uncommon in shopping center leases. Tenants often request these clauses to prevent the landlord from renting space to other tenants who are competitors. Ideally, a ...

An important, but often overlooked, provision of commercial leases is the prohibited use clause. Among other things, prohibited use clauses outline what can and can't be sold and how business can or ...

Notwithstanding the fact that NDAs are commonplace in M&A transactions, breaches of NDAs are rarely litigated. Parties may be reluctant to make the dispute public and damages for breach of an NDA can ...