Case Study :: DRS – Johnstown

Property:
DRS Laurel Technologies
246 Airport Road
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Assignment:
Negotiate an extension of an existing lease while leveraging up on soft real estate market conditions

Challenge:
– Modify the existing absolute net lease to a NNN lease structure with certain property maintenance and capital obligations being shifted to Landlord
– Existing building required significant capital improvements
– Limited available existing product to accommodate requirement as alternatives

Conclusion:
– Negotiated a five (5) year, two (2) month lease extension with renewal options at pre-negotiated rental terms
– Landlord agreed to assume certain property maintenance obligations including roof, structural and major repairs/replacements
– Landlord agreed to fund capital improvements and provide for a tenant improvement allowance