Troutman Pepper is producing a series of podcasts on legal and business issues faced by companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode features Troutman Pepper Real Estate Partners Monique Lashbrook (moderator), Gary Knopf, and Hannah Dowd McPhelin, who discuss commercial leasing trends on terminating and renegotiating commercial leases during COVID-19. Specific topics include:

• Terminating and renegotiating lease trends, including amendments to delay commencement dates, deferred rent, and rent abatement.

• Considerations when negotiating new leases.

• Force majeure clauses during a pandemic.

• Current changes in operating expenses due to COVID-19.