These companies are publicly traded and they all have the fiduciary responsibility to shareholders.  This includes protecting their Cell Tower Sites and actively buying out Cell Site Leases, Extending Cell Site Leases and Renewing Cell Site Leases to their advantage.  They engage in these activities to effectively tie up the property to ensure long-term profits for shareholders.  This activity will also prevent them from having to deal with a finance buyout company that has purchased the Cell Tower Lease or Cell Site Lease.  They will have a laundry list of items they want to put into all Cell Site Leases that they extend, renew or renegotiate.  Among the most common are:

• Add additional ground area surrounding the current leased area
• Get a ROFR (right of first refusal)
• Change or lower your current escalation amount
• Extend the lease beyond the original lease term by many years
• Add additional language to the agreement that strengthens their position.

We have been through these negotiations numerous times and will help you make the right decision(s).  It is very difficult for and individual or organization with only one or a handful of Cell Tower Leases to negotiate favorable terms themselves.  We will provide you with the latest industry data, years of experience and knowledge to deliver the best possible results for our clients.

These Cell Site Negotiations will have long-lasting effects on you and your heirs.  This is an important negotiation and should not be taken lightly.  In addition, these companies are not “your friend” or will “do the right thing” just because they have been paying you rent all these years.  In most cases, your cell lease is far below market rent and should not even be a factor in negotiating a new fair market rent for you cell site.

Contact us for a free consultation before you enter any new Cell Tower Lease or Cell Site Lease Agreement.

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