Recently, several clients, including some in University City, hired me as their attorney to review commercial leases for them. If you are starting a new business, shopping around for better space or renewing an existing lease, it is important to remember that every commercial lease is different.  Unlike when buying a home, standard commercial form contracts are not widely used in St. Louis. This is likely due to the fact that commercial deals are all very different.  For instance, restaurants, medical offices and retail shops, all have very different needs and expectations. I have reviewed …