If you know that by technology, for example, you will likely require less employees in an area, or you have an expectation that a portion of your company will relocate, negotiate into the lease the provision which will allow you to turn back to the landlord certain square footage.While landlords are particularly un-fond of this sort of thing, using your Columbo-style of “just one more thing” and indicating to the landlord that with this agreed to, a lease can be signed, you will likely be successful, even if you have to go up the decision stream to get it.
Nothing contained herein is to be considered legal advice. Always seek legal advice when evaluating any legal document
