Breach vs. Default in a Commercial Lease: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
By Greg Libby, California Licensed Real Estate Broker (DRE #01125276) and Real Estate Expert Witness Ask most tenants and even some landlords whether “breach” and “default” mean the same thing under a commercial lease, and you’ll usually get a shrug. The two words get used interchangeably in casual conversation, but under a carefully drafted lease they are distinct legal concepts, [...]

