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Percentage Rent in a Commercial Lease: How It Works, What It Costs, and When It Hurts You

Percentage Rent in a Commercial Lease: How It Works, What It Costs, and When It Hurts You

Percentage Rent in a Commercial Lease: How It Works, What It Costs, and When It Hurts YouRobby S. Pinnamaneni, Esq.
Published on: 10/04/2026

Percentage rent clauses let your landlord take a cut of your sales. Learn how the breakpoint works, what ‘gross sales’ really means, and what to negotiate before you sign.

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