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Office lease definition

What is right of first refusal?

A negotiated right that may allow a tenant to match a third-party transaction for specified space, subject to detailed conditions.

Updated 2026-09-12
Fast answerA negotiated right that may allow a tenant to match a third-party transaction for specified space, subject to detailed conditions.

Why it matters

It can support expansion but may be difficult to exercise within short notice periods.

What to request

Review the space, trigger, notice, response time, exclusions, frequency and interaction with other rights.

Planning example

Test the clause against a realistic internal approval timeline. The example organizes arithmetic or evidence only; the transaction documents and facts determine the result.

Related decisions

Connect this term to the area, cost, building, flexibility and document provisions elsewhere in the office decision file.

Evidence boundary: office availability and quoted economics change. Confirm current premises, authority, area, costs, permitted use and documents for the specific transaction. Read the methodology.

Right of first refusal questions

Plain-language answers for Canadian office decisions.

What does right of first refusal mean in an office lease?

A negotiated right that may allow a tenant to match a third-party transaction for specified space, subject to detailed conditions.

Why does right of first refusal matter?

It can support expansion but may be difficult to exercise within short notice periods.