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Commercial Litigation | Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County<\/p>

Unpaid Rent? Take Your Commercial Lease Claim to Florida Court<\/h1>

Eduardo A. Maura and the team at Ayala Law PA focus on commercial litigation for landlords, including rent claims against tenants in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City and Temple Terrace. Tell us about your lease, your tenant and the unpaid balance.<\/p>

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By Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published November 7, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A commercial landlord can sue a business tenant for unpaid rent in Florida, and the same case can ask the court to return the space. The lease sets much of what you can recover. Florida’s nonresidential tenancy law fills in the rest. This page explains what you can claim, what to do before filing, how a case moves, and what tenants argue back.<\/p>\n

What Is a Commercial Landlord Unpaid Rent Lawsuit?<\/h2>\n

A commercial rent lawsuit asks a court to order a business tenant to pay what it owes under a commercial lease. The tenant may be a corporation, an LLC, a partnership, or a sole proprietor running a business from the space.<\/p>\n

Florida’s rules for nonresidential tenancies sit in Chapter 83, Part I<\/a>. That part applies to nonresidential tenancies.<\/p>\n

Owners of retail, office, industrial, and warehouse space in Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay area often file this kind of case. A rent claim can stand alone or be joined with a claim for possession in one case.<\/p>\n

Where you file matters. Florida’s venue statute<\/a> says actions shall be brought only where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located, and it does not apply to actions against nonresidents.<\/p>\n\n

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If a business tenant has stopped paying and you're weighing a lawsuit, our team can talk through your lease and records with you. Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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What Can a Landlord Recover for Unpaid Rent and Charges?<\/h2>\n

Whether unpaid base rent can be recovered in a commercial lease often depends on the specific lease terms and the facts of the dispute. Other charges depend on what the lease says. Start with the lease’s list of charges, then match each one to a record.<\/p>\n