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Commercial Арендатор Default & Договор Аренды Расторжение Требования

California Commercial Арендодатель Enforcement

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California Commercial Договор Аренды Law
Commercial vs. Residential Leases: Commercial leases in California are governed primarily by contract law, not the strong арендатор protections of residential арендодатель-арендатор law. Commercial leases are negotiated agreements between sophisticated parties, and courts generally enforce договор аренды terms as written. There is no implied гарантия of пригодность для проживания for commercial properties.
Common Commercial Договор Аренды Defaults
Default Type Арендодатель Remedy Cure Period (Typical)
Nonpayment of Rent 3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit; unlawful detainer 3 days (per CCP § 1161)
Nonpayment of CAM, taxes, страхование требовательное письмо; default notice per договор аренды; судебный иск Per договор аренды (often 10-30 days)
Unauthorized Use or Alteration 3-Day Notice to Cure or Quit; injunction 3 days or per договор аренды
Нарушение of Use Clause Notice of default; расторжение per договор аренды Per договор аренды (often 30 days)
Assignment/Sublease without Consent Notice of default; расторжение; выселение Per договор аренды; may be incurable
Waste or Property Damage Notice of default; убытки; расторжение Per договор аренды or immediate
Failure to Maintain Страхование Notice of default; арендодатель obtains страхование, charges арендатор Per договор аренды (often 10 days)
Bankruptcy Filing Complex; automatic stay applies; consult адвокат N/A
Договор Аренды Default & Расторжение Clauses

Commercial leases typically include detailed default provisions:

  • Events of Default: Specific actions or failures that constitute default (nonpayment, договор аренды нарушениеs, bankruptcy, abandonment)
  • Notice & Cure Period: Арендодатель must provide письменное уведомление; арендатор has specified time to cure (often 3-30 days depending on default type)
  • Remedies: Арендодатель's rights upon default (terminate договор аренды, re-enter premises, sue for убытки, accelerate rent)
  • Waiver of Jury Trial: Many commercial leases waive right to jury trial in disputes
  • Адвокат Fees: Prevailing party recovers адвокат fees
  • Late Fees & Interest: Штрафы for late rent (e.g., 5% late fee, 10% annual interest)
Notice Requirements (CCP § 1161)

For unlawful detainer (выселение) based on nonpayment of rent:

  • 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit: Must state exact rent amount owed and demand payment в течение 3 дней or арендатор must vacate
  • Form: Same notice requirements as residential (exact amount, correct service, no inclusion of non-rent charges)
  • Service: Personal, substituted, or post-and-mail per CCP § 1162

For curable договор аренды нарушениеs:

  • 3-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit: Describe нарушение and demand арендатор cure в течение 3 дней or vacate
  • Incurable Нарушениеs: 3-Day Unconditional Notice to Quit (e.g., assignment without consent, waste)
⚠️ Follow Договор Аренды Notice Requirements: Many commercial leases require specific notice procedures beyond statutory minimums (e.g., 10-day cure period for non-rent defaults, заказное письмо to specific address). Failure to follow договор аренды-required notice procedures may void your расторжение.
Арендодатель's Remedies Upon Default

California commercial арендодательs have several remedies (гражданский кодекс § 1951.2, 1951.4):

  • Продолжить Договор Аренды & Sue for Rent: Do not terminate; арендатор remains ответственный for rent as it becomes due
  • Terminate & Sue for Убытки: End договор аренды; sue for unpaid rent, future rent (present value), re-letting costs, адвокат fees
  • Re-Enter & Re-Let: Retake possession, re-let to new арендатор, hold defaulting арендатор ответственный for deficiency
  • Unlawful Detainer (Выселение): File судебный иск to recover possession; obtain judgment for unpaid rent and possession
Mitigation of Убытки

California арендодательs have duty to mitigate убытки by making reasonable efforts to re-let the premises after арендатор default:

  • Must market property and attempt to find replacement арендатор
  • Cannot simply let property sit vacant and sue for full rent through end of договор аренды term
  • Mitigation efforts must be reasonable (advertise, show property, accept qualified арендаторы)
  • Арендатор remains ответственный for unpaid rent and difference between original rent and new арендатор's rent
Common Commercial Арендатор Defaults
1. Nonpayment of Rent
Most Common Default: Арендатор fails to pay base rent when due. Commercial leases typically require rent on 1st of month, with late fees accruing after 3-5 day grace period.

Late Rent Scenarios:

  • Арендатор regularly pays 5-10 days late (chronic late payment pattern)
  • Арендатор claims business downturn and requests rent deferral or reduction
  • Арендатор disputes rent amount or claims арендодатель breached договор аренды
  • Арендатор simply stops paying with no communication
2. Nonpayment of Additional Rent (CAM, Taxes, Страхование)

In triple net (NNN) leases, арендатор must pay share of:

  • CAM (Common Area Maintenance): Property management, landscaping, parking lot maintenance, common area utilities
  • Property Taxes: Арендатор's pro rata share of real property taxes
  • Страхование: Арендатор's share of building страхование premiums

Common Disputes:

  • Арендатор disputes CAM reconciliation (claims charges are inflated or not properly allocated)
  • Арендатор refuses to pay tax or страхование increases
  • Арендатор claims certain CAM charges are capital improvements (not operating expenses)
3. Unauthorized Use or Alteration

Арендатор violates "use" clause or makes unauthorized modifications:

  • Use Нарушениеs: Договор Аренды specifies "retail clothing store," but арендатор operates restaurant (different use, different страхование risk, may violate zoning)
  • Unauthorized Alterations: Арендатор removes walls, installs heavy equipment, or makes structural changes without арендодатель approval
  • Signage Нарушениеs: Арендатор installs unapproved exterior signs, neon lights, or banners
  • After-Hours Use: Арендатор operates 24/7 when договор аренды permits only daytime hours
4. Assignment or Sublease Without Consent

Арендатор transfers договор аренды rights without арендодатель's written approval:

  • Арендатор subleases part of space to another business
  • Арендатор sells business and assigns договор аренды to buyer without арендодатель consent
  • Арендатор allows another entity to operate under арендатор's договор аренды
Арендодатель Consent Required: Most commercial leases prohibit assignment or sublease without арендодатель's prior written consent (which cannot be unreasonably withheld). Unauthorized transfers are material breaches often treated as incurable.
5. Failure to Maintain Страхование

Арендатор fails to maintain required страхование coverage:

  • General ответственность страхование lapses
  • Арендатор does not name арендодатель as additional insured
  • Coverage limits below договор аренды requirements (e.g., $1M required, арендатор has $500K)
  • Арендатор fails to provide proof of страхование (certificates) annually
6. Waste, Damage, or Failure to Maintain

Арендатор causes property damage or fails to maintain premises:

  • Арендатор убытки floors, walls, or fixtures through misuse or neglect
  • Арендатор fails to perform required maintenance (e.g., HVAC filter changes, landscaping, trash removal)
  • Арендатор allows property to deteriorate (hoarding, unsanitary conditions)
  • Арендатор removes арендодатель's fixtures or trade fixtures without right to do so
7. Abandonment

Арендатор vacates premises before договор аренды term ends without notice:

  • Арендатор closes business, removes all inventory, and stops paying rent
  • Арендатор leaves property unsecured, creating security and ответственность risks
  • Арендатор owes significant back rent and cannot be located
⚠️ Abandonment Procedures: California law (гражданский кодекс § 1951.3) allows арендодательs to re-enter abandoned premises after serving notice. Однако, must follow specific procedures to avoid незаконное выселение требование if арендатор did not actually abandon.
8. Bankruptcy Filing

Арендатор files Chapter 7, 11, or 13 bankruptcy:

  • Automatic Stay: Арендодатель cannot proceed with выселение or collection without bankruptcy суд approval
  • Assume or Reject Договор Аренды: Арендатор (or trustee) can assume договор аренды (cure defaults and continue) or reject договор аренды (terminate and return property)
  • Adequate Protection: Арендодатель can request суд order requiring арендатор to pay rent during bankruptcy or provide security
How to Write Commercial Договор Аренды Default Требования
Step 1: Review Договор Аренды Default & Notice Provisions

Before drafting требование, review договор аренды carefully:

  • What constitutes an "Event of Default"? (Section usually titled "Default," "Events of Default," or "Арендатор's Default")
  • What notice is required? (e.g., "10 days' письменное уведомление," "заказное письмо," specific address)
  • Is there a cure period? How long?
  • What are арендодатель's remedies upon default? (расторжение, убытки, адвокат fees)
  • Are any defaults incurable? (e.g., bankruptcy, assignment without consent)
Step 2: Determine Notice Type
Notice Type When to Use
Informal Требование First-time late rent; minor договор аренды нарушение; preserve relationship
Formal Notice of Default (Per Договор Аренды) Serious or repeated нарушениеs; required by договор аренды before расторжение
3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Nonpayment of rent; precursor to unlawful detainer
3-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit Curable договор аренды нарушениеs (unauthorized use, failure to maintain)
3-Day Unconditional Notice to Quit Incurable нарушениеs (assignment without consent, waste, repeat нарушениеs)
Notice of Договор Аренды Расторжение After cure period expires without cure; formal расторжение of tenancy
Step 3: Требование Components
Component What to Include
Header Арендодатель name, address, contact; арендатор name, business name, premises address
Subject Line "Notice of Default," "Demand for Payment of Rent," or "Notice of Договор Аренды Нарушение"
Договор Аренды Identification Date of договор аренды, parties, premises address, term
Описание of Default Specific договор аренды provision violated, dates, amounts owed, actions taken or not taken
Demand for Cure Exactly what арендатор must do (pay $X by [date], cease unauthorized use, obtain страхование, etc.)
Cure Deadline Specific date by which арендатор must cure (per договор аренды or statute)
Consequences of Non-Cure Договор Аренды расторжение, выселение, судебный иск for убытки, acceleration of rent, адвокат fees
Reservation of Rights State that арендодатель reserves all rights and remedies under договор аренды and law
Адвокат Fees Notice If договор аренды allows, state арендатор will be ответственный for адвокат fees if судебный процесс required
Step 4: Delivery Per Договор Аренды Requirements
  • Check Договор Аренды Notice Clause: Договор Аренды may require заказное письмо, overnight delivery, email, or multiple methods
  • Отправить to Correct Address: Use notice address specified in договор аренды (may be different from premises address)
  • Multiple Recipients: Отправить to арендатор, any guarantors, and арендатор's адвокат if known
  • Proof of Delivery: Use заказное письмо with уведомление о вручении, FedEx/UPS with signature confirmation
  • Keep Copies: Retain copies of letter, proof of mailing, and delivery receipts
Step 5: Follow-Up Actions

If Арендатор Cures:

  • Отправить confirmation letter acknowledging cure and stating договор аренды remains in effect
  • Document cure (e.g., receipt of payment, certificate of страхование, photos of corrected нарушение)
  • Note default in арендатор file for future reference

If Арендатор Fails to Cure:

  • Отправить Notice of Договор Аренды Расторжение (if not already sent)
  • For rent defaults: serve 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit; file unlawful detainer
  • For other defaults: proceed with договор аренды расторжение per договор аренды terms; file unlawful detainer or нарушение договора судебный иск
  • Begin mitigation efforts (market property for re-letting)
⚠️ Waiver Risk: Accepting rent or continuing договор аренды relationship after арендатор default without reserving rights may waive your right to terminate based on that default. Always include "Арендодатель's acceptance of rent does not waive this default" language.
Sample Commercial Договор Аренды Default Требования
Sample 1: Nonpayment of Rent
[Арендодатель Name / LLC] [Address] [Phone] [Email] [Date] [Арендатор Name / Business Entity] [Premises Address] [City, State ZIP] SENT ЗАКАЗНЫМ ПИСЬМОМ И ЭЛЕКТРОННОЙ ПОЧТОЙ RE: NOTICE OF DEFAULT – NONPAYMENT OF RENT Договор Аренды dated [Date] for premises located at [Address] Dear [Арендатор Name]: This letter constitutes formal notice that you are in default of your договор аренды obligations. LEASE IDENTIFICATION: Арендодатель: [Your Name/Entity] Арендатор: [Арендатор Name/Entity] Premises: [Address], approximately [X] square feet Договор Аренды Date: [Date] Договор Аренды Term: [Start Date] through [End Date] DEFAULT: As of [Date], you have failed to pay rent for the following period(s): • [Month Year]: $[Amount] (due [Date]) • Late fees (per Договор Аренды § [X]): $[Amount] • Interest (per Договор Аренды § [X]): $[Amount] TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $[Итого] Under Section [X] of the Договор Аренды, you обязаны pay base rent of $[Amount] per month, due on the first day of each month. You have failed to pay rent for [X] month(s), constituting a material breach of the Договор Аренды. ТРЕБОВАНИЕ FOR PAYMENT: в соответствии с Section [X] of the Договор Аренды, you are hereby given [10] days from the date of this notice to cure this default by paying the full amount of $[Итого]. Payment must be received by [Deadline Date] in the form of: • Cashier's check or money order payable to [Арендодатель Name] • Delivered to: [Address] [OR: Wire transfer to account [details]] CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO CURE: If you fail to pay the full amount owed by [Deadline Date], the Договор Аренды will be terminated, and I will exercise all available remedies, включая, но не ограничиваясь: 1. Immediate расторжение of the Договор Аренды and your right to occupy the premises 2. Filing an unlawful detainer (выселение) action to recover possession 3. Pursuing a судебный иск for нарушение договора seeking: - All unpaid rent through the date of расторжение - Future rent for the remainder of the Договор Аренды term (discounted to present value per гражданский кодекс § 1951.2) - Late fees, interest, and costs of re-letting the premises - Адвокат fees and суд costs (per Договор Аренды § [X]) As of [Date], if the Договор Аренды is terminated, you will owe approximately $[Estimated Amount] in убытки (unpaid rent + future rent through [Договор Аренды End Date] + re-letting costs). RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: This notice does not waive any other defaults or breaches under the Договор Аренды. Арендодатель reserves all rights and remedies available under the Договор Аренды and California law. If I accept any rent payment from you after this notice, such acceptance shall not constitute a waiver of this default or my right to terminate the Договор Аренды and pursue remedies if full payment is not received by the deadline. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Pay the full amount owed immediately to avoid договор аренды расторжение and судебный процесс. С уважением, [Your Signature] [Your Name] [Title] CC: [Guarantor, if applicable]
Sample 2: Unauthorized Use Нарушение
[Арендодатель Name / LLC] [Address] [Phone] [Email] [Date] [Арендатор Name / Business Entity] [Premises Address] ОТПРАВЛЕНО ЗАКАЗНЫМ ПИСЬМОМ RE: NOTICE OF DEFAULT – UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PREMISES Договор Аренды dated [Date] Dear [Арендатор Name]: You are in material breach of your Договор Аренды due to unauthorized use of the premises. VIOLATION: Section [X] of the Договор Аренды ("Permitted Use") states: "Арендатор shall use the Premises solely for [specific permitted use, e.g., 'retail sale of clothing and accessories'] and for no other purpose without Арендодатель's prior written consent." I have observed and confirmed that you are operating [unauthorized use, e.g., "a restaurant with full kitchen, grills, and deep fryers"] at the Premises. This violates the Permitted Use clause. DATES OF VIOLATION: On [Date], I inspected the Premises and observed [describe what you saw: commercial cooking equipment, strong food odors, restaurant seating, etc.]. On [Date], I received исковое заявлениеs from neighboring арендаторы about [smoke, odors, grease, increased trash, etc.]. On [Date], I reviewed your social media and website, which advertise the Premises as a restaurant. CONSEQUENCES OF UNAUTHORIZED USE: Your unauthorized use: • Violates the terms of the Договор Аренды • Violates the shopping center's use restrictions and CC&Rs • Increases fire risk and страхование ответственность • Requires different zoning approval and health permits • Interferes with other арендаторы' exclusive use rights (Арендатор [X] has exclusive right to operate restaurant in the center) ТРЕБОВАНИЕ TO CURE: You must immediately cease the unauthorized restaurant use and restore the Premises to the permitted use (retail clothing sales) в течение 10 дней of this notice. Alternatively, if you wish to continue operating a restaurant, you must: 1. Отправить a written request for Арендодатель's consent to change the permitted use 2. Provide proof of required health permits, fire safety инспекцияs, and ответственность страхование ($2M minimum) 3. Pay increased rent reflecting the higher-risk use (to be negotiated) 4. Obtain consent from neighboring арендатор [X] who holds exclusive restaurant rights I am not obligated to consent to this change of use. DEADLINE: You must cure this нарушение by [Date – 10 days from notice] by ceasing restaurant operations and returning to retail use. CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE: If you fail to cure в течение 10 дней, the Договор Аренды will be terminated, and I will: • File an unlawful detainer action for breach of договор аренды • Seek injunctive relief prohibiting continued unauthorized use • Sue for убытки, including loss of rent from other арендатор [X] who may terminate due to your нарушение of their exclusive • Recover адвокат fees and costs Cease unauthorized use immediately. С уважением, [Your Signature] [Your Name]
Sample 3: Failure to Maintain Страхование
[Арендодатель Name] [Address] [Phone] [Email] [Date] [Арендатор Name / Business Entity] [Premises Address] RE: NOTICE OF DEFAULT – FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE Dear [Арендатор Name]: You are in default of your страхование obligations under the Договор Аренды dated [Date]. LEASE REQUIREMENT: Section [X] of the Договор Аренды requires Арендатор to maintain: • Commercial general ответственность страхование with minimum limits of $[Amount] per occurrence and $[Amount] aggregate • Property страхование covering Арендатор's personal property and improvements • Арендодатель must be named as additional insured • Certificates of страхование must be provided annually несоблюдение: Your страхование certificate expired on [Date]. Despite my requests on [Date] and [Date], you have not provided a current certificate of страхование. I contacted your страхование agent on [Date] and learned that your policy was cancelled on [Date] for nonpayment of premiums. You have been operating without required страхование coverage for [X] days, exposing me to significant ответственность risk. ТРЕБОВАНИЕ: You must obtain and provide proof of required страхование coverage в течение 5 дней of this notice. Страхование certificates must be sent to: [Your Name] [Address] Email: [Email] Alternatively, if you fail to obtain страхование в течение 5 дней, I will obtain страхование coverage on your behalf and charge you the full cost plus a 15% administrative fee, as permitted by Договор Аренды § [X]. CONSEQUENCES: непредоставление proof of страхование в течение 5 дней will result in: • Договор Аренды расторжение and выселение proceedings • Арендодатель obtaining страхование at Арендатор's expense (estimated cost: $[Amount] annually) • Судебный Иск for breach of договор аренды seeking убытки and адвокат fees Provide proof of страхование immediately. С уважением, [Your Signature] [Your Name]
Remedies & Договор Аренды Расторжение
Арендодатель's Remedies Under California Law
гражданский кодекс § 1951.2: Allows арендодатель to terminate договор аренды and recover убытки, including unpaid rent and future rent (discounted to present value) minus amounts арендодатель can reasonably obtain by re-letting.

Убытки Recoverable:

  • Unpaid Rent: All rent accrued through date of расторжение
  • Future Rent: Rent for remainder of договор аренды term, discounted to present value (per § 1951.2(a)(3))
  • Less Mitigation: Minus amounts арендодатель reasonably could obtain by re-letting (duty to mitigate)
  • Re-Letting Costs: Brokerage commissions, арендатор improvement costs, marketing expenses
  • Адвокат Fees: If договор аренды provides, prevailing party recovers fees
гражданский кодекс § 1951.4: Продолжить Договор Аренды & Sue for Rent

Alternative remedy: арендодатель does not terminate договор аренды but sues for rent as it becomes due:

  • Договор Аренды remains in effect
  • Арендатор remains obligated to pay rent each month
  • Арендодатель can sue for each month's unpaid rent
  • Advantage: if арендатор's financial situation improves, арендодатель continues receiving full rent
  • Disadvantage: арендодатель cannot re-let to new арендатор; property may sit vacant
Unlawful Detainer (Выселение)

Process for commercial evictions:

  • Step 1: Serve 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (for rent defaults) or 3-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit (for договор аренды нарушениеs)
  • Step 2: Wait for 3-day period to expire (excluding weekends and holidays)
  • Step 3: File unlawful detainer исковое заявление in superior суд
  • Step 4: Serve арендатор with summons and исковое заявление
  • Step 5: Арендатор has 5 days to file answer
  • Step 6: Trial (typically 20-40 days after filing)
  • Step 7: If арендодатель wins, obtain writ of possession; sheriff evicts арендатор

Timeline: Uncontested commercial выселение typically takes 30-45 days from serving 3-Day Notice to sheriff lockout. Contested cases may take 60-90 days.

Mitigation of Убытки
⚠️ Duty to Mitigate: California law requires арендодательs to make reasonable efforts to re-let premises after арендатор default. Арендодатель cannot simply let property sit vacant and sue арендатор for full rent through end of 5-year договор аренды. Must market property, show to prospective арендаторы, and accept reasonable offers.

Reasonable Mitigation Efforts:

  • List property with commercial broker
  • Advertise on commercial real estate platforms (LoopNet, Crexi, CoStar)
  • Install "For Договор Аренды" sign
  • Show property to interested арендаторы
  • Accept reasonable договор аренды offers (cannot hold out for unrealistic rent)

Арендатор's Burden: If арендодатель sues for future rent убытки, арендатор can reduce убытки by proving арендодатель failed to mitigate. Арендатор must show: (1) арендодатель did not make reasonable efforts to re-let, and (2) reasonable efforts would have resulted in new арендатор.

Personal Guarantees

Many commercial leases include personal guarantees from арендатор's principals:

  • Guarantor is personally ответственный for арендатор's договор аренды obligations
  • Арендодатель can sue both арендатор entity and guarantor individually
  • Guarantor ответственность survives арендатор's bankruptcy (unless guarantor also files bankruptcy)
  • Judgment against guarantor can be enforced through wage garnishment, bank levies, real property liens
Залоговый Депозит & Letter of Credit

Commercial leases often require substantial залоговый депозитs or letters of credit:

  • Залоговый Депозит: Арендодатель can apply to unpaid rent, убытки, and costs of re-letting
  • Letter of Credit: Арендодатель can draw on LOC upon арендатор default (bank pays арендодатель immediately; арендатор must reimburse bank)
  • Нет 21-Day Rule: Commercial deposits are not subject to residential 21-day itemization requirement; арендодатель can hold and apply депозит per договор аренды terms
Bankruptcy Complications

If арендатор files bankruptcy:

  • Automatic Stay: All collection and выселение efforts must stop immediately
  • Assume or Reject: Арендатор (or bankruptcy trustee) has 60 days to assume договор аренды (cure all defaults) or reject (terminate договор аренды)
  • Post-Petition Rent: If арендатор remains in possession during bankruptcy, must pay rent as administrative expense
  • Relief from Stay: Арендодатель can request bankruptcy суд lift stay to proceed with выселение if арендатор is not paying post-petition rent
  • Rejection Убытки: If договор аренды is rejected, арендодатель has требование for pre-petition unpaid rent and future rent (capped at one year's rent plus additional amounts per bankruptcy code)
⚠️ Bankruptcy Requires Specialized Адвокат: Commercial договор аренды bankruptcies are complex. Consult a bankruptcy адвокат immediately if арендатор files Chapter 7 or 11.
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  • Default Notice Drafting: I prepare legally compliant default notices that comply with both договор аренды requirements and California statutory law
  • 3-Day Notice Preparation: I draft and serve 3-Day Notices to Pay Rent or Quit and 3-Day Notices to Perform Covenant or Quit
  • Unlawful Detainer (Выселение): I file and litigate commercial evictions, obtaining judgments and writs of possession
  • Нарушение Договора Lawsuits: I sue defaulting арендаторы for unpaid rent, future rent убытки, and re-letting costs
  • Guarantor Enforcement: I pursue personal guarantors, obtaining judgments and enforcing through wage/bank levies and property liens
  • Договор Аренды Расторжение & Re-Letting: I advise on расторжение procedures and guide mitigation efforts to minimize убытки
  • Мировое Соглашение Negotiations: I negotiate early договор аренды terminations, cash-for-keys agreements, and stipulated judgments
  • Bankruptcy Response: I coordinate with bankruptcy counsel to protect your interests in арендатор bankruptcy proceedings
Common Cases I Handle
  • Арендатор stopped paying rent and ignoring требованиеs
  • Арендатор is chronically late with rent and owes substantial back rent and late fees
  • Арендатор violated use clause (operating unauthorized business)
  • Арендатор assigned or subleased without consent
  • Арендатор abandoned premises mid-договор аренды and owes years of future rent
  • Арендатор filed bankruptcy and you need to protect your interests
  • Арендатор disputes CAM charges or refuses to pay property taxes/страхование
  • You need to recover possession quickly and minimize vacancy period
Договор Аренды Enforcement Strategy

I develop strategies tailored to your situation:

  • Maximize Взыскание: Calculate full убытки (unpaid rent + future rent + costs); pursue both арендатор and guarantors
  • Fast Выселение: Use unlawful detainer process to regain possession in 30-45 days
  • Mitigation Management: Coordinate re-letting efforts to comply with mitigation duty while preserving claims against арендатор
  • Мировое Соглашение Evaluation: Analyze whether early мировое соглашение (cash-for-keys, reduced payment) is better than years of судебный процесс
Why Commercial Договор Аренды Судебный Процесс Requires Specialized Адвокат
High Stakes, Complex Law: Commercial leases often involve multi-year terms and hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential убытки. Договор Аренды agreements contain sophisticated provisions that require careful interpretation. California's commercial выселение and убытки laws are complex. Mistakes in notice, procedure, or mitigation can cost you significant взыскание. Hire experienced counsel early.
When to Consult an Адвокат

Контакт an адвокат if:

  • Арендатор is more than 10 days late with rent and not responding to informal demands
  • Арендатор violated material договор аренды provisions (use, assignment, страхование)
  • You want to terminate договор аренды and need guidance on proper procedures
  • Арендатор is disputing your default notice or claiming you breached договор аренды
  • Арендатор abandoned premises and you need to secure property and re-let
  • Арендатор filed bankruptcy
  • You are considering выселение and want to ensure соблюдение with statutory requirements
  • Арендатор owes substantial past rent and you want to sue for full убытки
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Book a call to discuss your commercial арендатор default. I'll review your договор аренды, assess ваши права and remedies, and provide a strategy for enforcement and взыскание.

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Часто Задаваемые Вопросы
Нет. гражданский кодекс § 789.3 prohibits self-help evictions for both residential and commercial арендаторы. You must follow the unlawful detainer (выселение) process: serve 3-Day Notice, file судебный иск, obtain judgment, and have sheriff execute выселение. Illegal lockout results in statutory убытки, actual убытки, and адвокат fees.
Uncontested commercial evictions typically take 30-45 days from serving 3-Day Notice to sheriff lockout. Contested cases (арендатор files answer and defenses) take 60-90 days. Complex cases with counterclaims, discovery, or multiple parties can take 4-6 months or longer. Timeline varies by county and суд backlog.
Да. гражданский кодекс § 1951.2 allows арендодательs to terminate договор аренды and sue for: (1) unpaid rent through расторжение date, (2) present value of future rent for remainder of договор аренды term, (3) minus amounts you reasonably could obtain by re-letting. Однако, you have duty to mitigate (make reasonable efforts to re-let). If you successfully re-let at comparable rent, your future rent убытки will be minimal.
Follow the договор аренды requirement if it's longer than the statutory minimum. If your договор аренды says "Арендатор has 30 days to cure nonpayment of rent," you must give 30 days before terminating (even though CCP § 1161 allows 3-Day Notice). Договор Аренды terms that are more favorable to арендатор than statute are enforceable. You cannot reduce statutory notice periods, but арендатор can negotiate longer cure periods in the договор аренды.
Да. If the договор аренды includes a personal guaranty, guarantor is personally ответственный for all арендатор obligations. You can obtain a judgment against both the арендатор entity and the guarantor individually. If арендатор entity has no assets (judgment-proof), you can enforce judgment against guarantor through wage garnishment, bank levies, and liens on guarantor's real property. Guarantor ответственность survives арендатор's bankruptcy (unless guarantor also files).
Automatic stay goes into effect immediately upon bankruptcy filing, and you must stop all collection and выселение efforts. You cannot proceed with unlawful detainer without bankruptcy суд permission. Арендатор (or trustee) has 60 days to assume договор аренды (cure all defaults and continue) or reject договор аренды (terminate and return property). If арендатор is not paying post-petition rent, вы можете подать motion for relief from stay to proceed with выселение. Consult bankruptcy адвокат immediately.

Commercial Договор Аренды Default — What California Арендодательs Need to Know

A commercial договор аренды default occurs when a business арендатор fails to meet their obligations under the договор аренды agreement. Unlike residential tenancies, commercial leases in California are governed primarily by contract law rather than арендатор protection statutes. This means the договор аренды terms you negotiated are largely enforceable as written. Common defaults include nonpayment of rent, неуплата CAM charges (common area maintenance), property taxes, or страхование premiums, unauthorized use of premises, assignment or sublease without consent, and failure to maintain required страхование coverage.

Common Commercial Арендатор Default Scenarios

California Арендодатель Rights Upon Default

California гражданский кодекс sections 1951.2 and 1951.4 provide commercial арендодательs with significant remedies upon арендатор default. You can terminate the договор аренды and sue for убытки (including future rent discounted to present value), continue the договор аренды in effect and sue for rent as it becomes due, or re-enter the premises and re-let to a new арендатор while holding the defaulting арендатор ответственный for any deficiency. For nonpayment defaults, you must serve a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit before filing an unlawful detainer (выселение) action. For other договор аренды нарушениеs, a 3-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit is required unless the нарушение is incurable.

What California Commercial Арендодательs Can Recover

Proper Notice and Расторжение Procedures

Before terminating a commercial договор аренды, you must follow both statutory requirements and any additional procedures specified in your договор аренды. Many leases require 10-30 day cure periods for non-rent defaults, specific notice addresses, and заказное письмо delivery. Failure to follow these procedures can void your расторжение and delay выселение. California prohibits self-help evictions for commercial properties under гражданский кодекс § 789.3—you cannot change locks, shut off utilities, or remove арендатор's property without a суд order. Uncontested commercial evictions typically take 30-45 days from serving the 3-Day Notice to sheriff lockout.