Leasing commercial property is a big decision for any business owner since costs are significant. Before signing onto a multi-year lease, we recommend getting a lawyer to review it to make sure you are protected and don’t get into a bad agreement with a landlord.
To help you plan, we analyzed all of our commercial lease projects on the ContractsCounsel platform to let you know how long it typically takes a lawyer to review a commercial lease.
Average Turnaround Time
Most commercial lease reviews are completed in 3 business days.
Straightforward leases under 10 pages can sometimes be reviewed in 2 to 3 days, while more complex leases involving more pages and redlines may take up to a week.
What Affects Turnaround Time?
There are multiple factors at play that impact how long it takes a lawyer to review a commercial lease.
- Length and complexity of the terms of the lease
- Whether language is standard or extremely customized
- Whether you need redlines and additional negotiations
- Lawyers’ background – a commercial lease lawyer will be very familiar with these terms
- The lawyer’s availability
Tips to Speed Up the Process
- Once you hire on our platform, upload the full lease and any attachments.
- Communicate any deadlines required
- Fill out the client intake form in full
- Address turnaround time upfront with the lawyer
- Proactively tell the lawyer any terms or questions you have
- Ask the lawyer everything they need from you in order to complete the project
Real-World Example:
One business owner posted a 12-page retail lease for review with a five-day signing window. The project received seven proposals within 2 hours. The selected lawyer turned around the review in 48 hours after being hired to give the client plenty of time before signing.
Need Help Reviewing a Commercial Lease?
Post your project on ContractsCounsel and get matched with experienced commercial lease lawyers who can review your lease quickly and help you understand exactly what you're signing.