How are commercial lease disputes typically handled in mediation?

Commercial lease disputes — over rent, common-area charges, maintenance and repair obligations, build-out responsibilities, defaults, or the terms of a renewal or early termination — are among the most common commercial real estate matters, and they mediate well. Both landlord and tenant usually have a continuing interest in the tenancy or in an orderly exit, and a negotiated resolution protects that relationship and the value of the lease far better than an eviction or forfeiture fight. In mediation, the parties can address the practical and financial realities directly and craft solutions such as a rent adjustment, a cure period, a lease modification, or a negotiated surrender, tailored to what actually works for both businesses.