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A Commercial Landlord's Rights in Bankruptcy

By A. Dennis Terrell and Marita E. Cammarano
June 26, 2008

Having a tenant in bankruptcy can be one of the most frustrating ' and costly ' experiences that a commercial landlord endures. Although the Bankruptcy Code requires tenants to remain current in payment of their post-petition rent, landlords are often held hostage to the process, stuck with a non-paying tenant in default and a bankruptcy court unwilling to turnover possession of the property. So, what is a landlord to do and how can a landlord maximize its recovery of pre- and post-petition rent in bankruptcy? This article presents the landlord's various options, explore its options and provide guidance on protections and rights that landlords possess.

The Post-Petition Impact of a Pre-Petition Termination of the Lease

Particularly in the current financial climate, it is important for landlords to remain vigilant in collection efforts on a month-to-month basis. Landlords must not permit a tenant to fall far behind and where arrears do accrue (or other defaults exist), landlords should quickly seek payment or eviction in accordance with the lease and applicable state law. An important step in this process is to terminate a lease in accordance with its terms concurrent with the filing of any state eviction proceedings.

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