Property Management
A Massachusetts commercial landlord exercises a 'recapture clause' in a lease. This means the landlord:
ARecaptures lost rental income from a defaulting tenant
BTakes back (recaptures) the leased premises if the tenant requests to sublease or assign, rather than allowing the sublease/assignment✓ Correct
CRecovers security deposits from a prior tenant
DRepossesses personal property left by a vacating tenant
Explanation
A recapture clause gives the landlord the right to terminate the lease and take back the premises if the tenant requests to sublease or assign—rather than allow the sublease at a potentially higher rent. The landlord can then re-lease directly.
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