By: Douglas Hughes, (Guest Blogger from CARR)
How do you handle a real estate negotiation if your landlord is also your patient?
Many healthcare tenants find themselves in this situation when approaching a lease renewal or relocation. Compounding the situation, is that most healthcare professionals are not prone to conflict or confrontation and would prefer to avoid them. This creates a scenario where tenants want to obtain the best terms possible for their practice without upsetting their landlord and losing them as a patient.
In an ideal world, you could tell people exactly what you hope to achieve and then expect to receive a fair response. Unfortunately, commercial real estate is not one of those worlds! The difference between a properly or poorly negotiated lease or purchase contract can benefit or cost you tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars over a ten-year period. Understanding how much is really at stake during a commercial real estate negotiation changes how you should approach every transaction.
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