Real estate & leases

Lease due diligence when buying a small business

Published August 31, 2026 · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated September 11, 2026

Assignment, options, rent resets, CAM, location dependence and landlord consent can change the economics of an otherwise attractive deal.

This guide is organized around the evidence a buyer or seller should be able to reconcile before relying on a transaction claim.