Originally Posted by Fulcrum525

Commercial leases are as thick as a brick and loaded with more clauses and regulations then tax law.....

I think it boils down to the fact that someone is paying for that lease whether they are occupying that space or not per the terms of the lease. The landlord wants to get every penny possible for that space. Personally i'm on your side, if someone wants to rent your space then you should be open to negotiations on price. I feel that it is better to rent a space for a lower price and have someone their as opposed to having the space vacant and producing no income. (Even if if a previous leaser is still paying off their term the landlord could be making even more money on the same space)