Operating Cost Increases in Government Leases: How to Avoid Being Left Out in the Cold

Options for making your government lease a successful endeavor are addressed in depth in the article, “Operating Cost Increases in Government Leases: How to Avoid Being Left Out in the Cold,” co-authored by three seasoned attorneys on Holland & Knight’s GSA Leasing and Federal Real Estate Team, published in the fall 2009 Government Leasing News. Bob MacKichan, William Pannier and Patrick Tierney discuss how government operating cost provisions typically work and how lessors can pursue additional compensation for unanticipated or non-disclosed additional uses in the leased space.