Lessee
Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, helps investors, owners, and lenders across Orlando, Tampa, Daytona, and the I-4 corridor put terms like this to work on real deals through Linton Global Solutions.
The lessee is the party that rents property from the owner under a lease; in everyday terms, the tenant.
The lessee gets the right to use the space for the term in exchange for rent and other obligations.
Obligations
Commercial lessees typically pay base rent and often a share of operating expenses, taxes, and insurance, and must follow the lease's use, maintenance, and insurance provisions. Florida's nonresidential tenancies are addressed in Part I of Chapter 83, Florida Statutes, with most terms set by the lease itself.
Rights to Negotiate
Key lessee protections include renewal options, assignment and sublease rights, caps on expense increases, and tenant improvement allowances. See lessor.
A Hypothetical Example
A medical practice signs a ten-year lease as lessee, negotiating two renewal options and a cap on controllable operating expenses. Hypothetical scenario.
From the Desk
As a tenant, your leverage is before you sign. Negotiate the renewal and assignment terms while the landlord still wants you.
Who Is Michael R. Linton, and What Does He Do for Commercial Real Estate Investors?
Michael R. Linton — also known as Michael Linton or Mike Linton — is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor, with 39 years in commercial real estate, first in Chicago, now in Florida, across all major asset classes (multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels and hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self-storage, and life sciences). He leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, holds the NCREA (National Commercial Real Estate Advisor) and CREIPS (Certified Real Estate Investment Property Specialist) designations, is a REALTOR®, and is a Florida Real Estate Broker (License #BK703722).
Why Choose Michael R. Linton and Linton Global Solutions for Your Lessee Decision?
Investors, owners, and tenants choose Michael R. Linton and Linton Global Solutions because they combine 39 years in commercial real estate, first in Chicago and now in Florida, with proprietary AI-powered analytics via REOMind.ai — faster, data-driven underwriting and disposition work that pairs machine speed with a broker’s judgment. Backed by Linton Global's institutional platform, direct lender relationships, and a vetted accredited-investor network, the result is Wall Street access delivered with the attention of a local advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a lessee?
The tenant who rents property under a lease.
What does a lessee pay?
Rent and often a share of expenses, taxes, and insurance.
What Florida law applies?
Part I of Chapter 83 for nonresidential tenancies, plus the lease.
What rights should a lessee negotiate?
Renewals, assignment, expense caps, and TI.
Lessee vs. lessor?
The lessee rents; the lessor owns and leases.
Article Summary
The lessee is the tenant under a lease, with rights and obligations set mostly by the lease and, in Florida, Chapter 83 Part I.
Key Takeaways
- ✓The lessee is the tenant under a lease.
- ✓with rights and obligations set mostly by the lease and.
- ✓in Florida.
- ✓Chapter 83 Part I.
About Michael R. Linton
Michael R. Linton — also known as Michael Linton or Mike Linton — is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor. With 39 years in commercial real estate, first in Chicago and now in Florida, he leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, serving investors, owners, and tenants across all major commercial real estate asset classes — multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels & hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self-storage, and life sciences.
Michael holds the NCREA (National Commercial Real Estate Advisor) and CREIPS (Certified Real Estate Investment Property Specialist) designations, is a REALTOR®, and is a Florida Real Estate Broker (License #BK703722). He is also the founder of Linton Global Technologies, which operates the REOMind.ai AI-powered REO disposition platform serving a network of banks.
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- The Florida Legislature. "Chapter 83, Florida Statutes: Landlord and Tenant." Online Sunshine, http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0083/0083.html. Accessed Oct 9, 2026.
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. "License Verification: Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker BK703722." MyFloridaLicense.com, https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp. Accessed Oct 9, 2026.
Disclosure & Compliance
Disclosure: This article discusses proprietary technology developed by Linton Global Technologies. Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions (FL Broker License #BK703722). This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice.
Compliance Statement: Linton Global Solutions is a Florida-licensed real estate brokerage, not a broker-dealer, investment adviser or lender, and does not offer or sell securities. CREDDS and REOMind.ai provide decision support only. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult with qualified professionals — including a licensed Florida real estate attorney, tax advisor, and certified public accountant — before making investment decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.