Real Property Law
Cal. Real. Prop. Journal 2014, Vol. 32, No. 3
Content
- 2013-2014 Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section
- Assistive Animals in Housing Accommodations
- California Real Property Journal
- MCLE Self-Study Article: Bankruptcy Hijackings: Improper Use of the Automatic Stay in Consumer Bankruptcy Proceedings
- Real Property Law Section Subsection Chairs and Standing Committee Chairs 2013-2014
- Table of Contents
- Trial by Jury in Real Property Cases
- Exclusive Use Provisions: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Retail Lease Agreements
Exclusive Use Provisions: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Retail Lease Agreements
By Karla Kraft, David Keithly, and Kenneth Hsu
©2014 All Rights Reserved.
I. INTRODUCTION
The world of retail is competitive. Competition for the same customers by established brands, new brick-and-mortar concepts, and the ubiquitous threat of online competition all make it increasingly difficult to maintain a successful, profitable retail business. We all are familiar with the headlines that periodically proclaim the demise of well-known national retail chains. To survive and succeed in this hyper-competitive world, retailers look for every possible advantage. Exclusive use provisions in retail leases provide one such advantage by limiting geographical competition between a tenant and its rivals.