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Break strategy – the key to breaking out

Howard Cooke (GAV Grimley, London, UK)
Simon Woodhead (Birketts LLP, Norwich, UK)

Journal of Corporate Real Estate

ISSN: 1463-001X

Article publication date: 9 May 2008

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to look at the problem caused by the operation of break clauses contained in commercial leases – a predominantly UK phenomenon, a consequence of longer lease terms.

Design/methodology/approach

The pitfalls that can befall a corporate occupier are numerous and the authors of this paper share some of their recent experiences to highlight issues that can arise and how a Corporate Real Estate Manager or advisor can avoid or minimise those risks.

Findings

For corporate occupiers, the operation of a break clause can be fraught with difficulty and its successful implementation requires a strategy to be put in place well in advance of the break date.

Originality/value

The paper shows how turmoil in the wider financial market could make the flexibility that breaks offer very important to certain businesses.

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Citation

Cooke, H. and Woodhead, S. (2008), "Break strategy – the key to breaking out", Journal of Corporate Real Estate, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 110-120. https://doi.org/10.1108/14630010810905615

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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