If the tenant chose to contest the eviction, the case could drag on even longer.

Mr. Rosenthal, who has been involved in medical real estate for 35 years, says his tenants are choosing larger equity stakes these days.

In Cherry Grove, the tenant of the restaurant that burned two years ago chose not to return.

Each is worth $100 and can be used towards rent in any combination the tenant chooses.

Many corporate tenants choose to buy the building, several builders said.

As of last week, 90 tenants had chosen to buy.

The tenant chose not to buy and recently was notified by the sponsor that the apartment had been sold to another party.

Housing vouchers are certificates payable to the owner of a building in which a poor tenant chooses to live.

Some tenants choose not to return to the locations after redevelopment.

But if the tenant chooses to leave fixtures, they must be left in repair.