The contractual start date of the lease term.
Lease structure · Global
The contractual start date of the lease term.
Distinct from the rent commencement date. The lease may commence on signing while rent does not start until construction completion. On heavy fit-outs, structure rent commencement to the later of (a) lease execution + agreed window, or (b) substantial completion.
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