20 Industries
Commercial Industry Lease Risk
Exposure ratios, failure statistics, unique risks, and negotiation priorities for every commercial lease industry.
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Food & Beverage Industry
12-18x monthly rent
60% of restaurants fail in year one. Your lease doesn't care.
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Health & Beauty Industry
8-14x monthly rent
Salons and spas invest $60,000-$150,000 in plumbing that becomes a $40,000 restoration liability.
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Healthcare Industry
14-20x monthly rent
Medical and dental leases average 10-15 years with $400,000-$600,000 in total exposure.
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Fitness Industry
15-25x monthly rent
80% of independent gyms fail within 5 years — while sitting inside 10-year leases.
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Professional Services Industry
8-14x monthly rent
Law firms and accounting practices sign leases with $200,000-$500,000 in exposure, then don't audit them.
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Retail Industry
8-14x monthly rent
Physical retail is challenged by e-commerce — but retail leases still create $150,000-$400,000 in exposure.
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Tech & Creative Industry
8-14x monthly rent
Tech startups sign 3-5 year leases before Series A — then face $200,000+ in personal guaranty exposure.
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Franchise Industry
12-20x monthly rent
Franchisors get you excited about the brand. They often don't mention the $400,000 in lease exposure.
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Childcare & Education Industry
12-18x monthly rent
Childcare businesses sign 10-year leases with $375,000 in exposure — then face license revocation risk.
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Auto & Industrial Industry
8-14x monthly rent
Auto repair and industrial tenants face lease exposure plus environmental liability that can dwarf the rent.
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Food Production Industry
10-16x monthly rent
Commercial kitchen leases combine restaurant-level restoration costs with industrial environmental liability.
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Cannabis Dispensary Industry
15-25x monthly rent
Cannabis dispensary leases create $500,000+ in exposure with no federal bankruptcy protection.
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CBD & Wellness Industry
8-12x monthly rent
CBD and wellness retail occupies a legal gray zone that creates use clause risks most tenants never consider.
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Pet Services Industry
12-18x monthly rent
Veterinary clinics and grooming salons create $300,000-$500,000 in specialized build-out exposure.
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Event Venue Industry
15-25x monthly rent
Event venues sign 10-year leases at $15,000-$30,000/month and create $1,000,000+ in exposure with no guaranteed revenue.
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Medical Spa Industry
12-18x monthly rent
Med spas combine medical regulatory complexity with spa build-out costs — creating $350,000-$500,000 in exposure.
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Coworking & Flexible Workspace
15-20x monthly rent
Coworking operators sign 5-10 year master leases while members pay month-to-month — a mismatch with extreme risk.
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Pharmacy & Compounding Industry
14-20x monthly rent
Pharmacy leases at $6,000-$12,000/month create $400,000-$800,000 in exposure with DEA premises-specific registration.
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Dental Specialty Industry
14-22x monthly rent
Orthodontists and oral surgeons sign leases with $400,000-$700,000 in exposure and specialized equipment that can't move.
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Urgent Care Industry
14-20x monthly rent
Urgent care centers sign 10-year leases at $8,000-$15,000/month before proving the location works.