Tenant Estoppel Certificate
(Commercial Purchase and Sale)

Summary

This Tenant Estoppel Certificate template is for use in a commercial purchase and sale transaction where the Seller, as landlord, sends the document for completion to the tenants currently occupying the property. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. Tenants are instructed to complete the template to confirm the current status of their lease and to provide certain representations related to the terms of their lease. This template may be tailored to suit each transaction. For additional guidance, see Commercial Purchase and Sale Agreements. For a full listing of key content covering purchasing and selling commercial real estate, see Purchasing and Selling Commercial Real Estate Resource Kit. For a list of key resources covering real estate-related tasks for associates, in-house attorneys, and interns, see First Year Associate Resource Kit: Real Estate, Summer Associate Resource Kit: Real Estate, In-House Real Estate Resource Kit, and Federal Government Summer Intern Resource Kit: Real Estate. For a list of key resources covering commercial purchase and sale-related tasks for a junior associate, see Junior Associate Real Estate Resource Kit (Commercial Purchase and Sale).