Using the example of two Midtown Manhattan commercial leases impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan M. Engelhardt and Robert L. Baker, Jr. explain the legal and business principles behind the two very different outcomes in court. Their Commercial Observer article, “Force Majeure in 2022: What to Know for Commercial Leases” provides insight into how the pandemic has impacted the commercial real estate landscape, particularly when it comes to lease negotiations and force majeure clauses.