Use Courts to Resolve Leasing Disputes, Arbitration for CAM

There is a common misconception among commercial property owners that arbitration is preferable to litigation, and they often allow their standard lease forms to provide that mandatory binding arbitration, rather than a court, will be used to resolve disputes. Arbitration may work well in certain types of disputes, but it isn't effective for the majority of commercial leasing issues. And contrary to many owners' opinions, arbitration is not necessarily faster, less expensive, or more favorable for them.