Operational

Move-In Condition

The physical state of the premises when delivered to the tenant at lease commencement, as specified in the lease, including completed landlord work, installed systems, and any agreed-upon improvements.

Extended Definition

The move-in condition standard defines what the landlord must deliver and when rent obligations begin. Common delivery standards include: "warm shell" (concrete floors, bare walls, HVAC rough-in, but no improvements); "cold dark shell" (bare structure only); "turnkey" (landlord completes all improvements per tenant plans at landlord's cost); or "as-is" (tenant takes the space in its current condition). Disputes about delivery condition are a common source of lease litigation. Lease abstracts should document the delivery condition standard, the landlord's work obligations, the estimated delivery date, and the remedy if delivery is delayed (typically a rent abatement).

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