His landlord, Rose Associates, let him out of his lease without penalty.

"Safety seemed to be the hook to get out of their lease."

If the building were sold, Chase said, it could get out of its lease and seek lower-cost space elsewhere.

Mr. Simmons said the Chungs' claims were a transparent effort to back out of their lease.

King County officials believe Behring's request is a pretext to get out of his lease, which runs until 2005.

Works best rents are going up, because you can get out of your lease early or sublet your old space.

If it does file, it could opt out of its lease, leaving 20 percent of the building empty.

The owners had to pay $10,000 to break out of their lease.

We should make an offer to Larry Silverstein, and buy him out of his lease.

Last May, they exercised an option and bought their way out of their lease with the city, making them free to leave after this season.