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Recent Examples of subtenant
The plaintiffs alleged that MTS’s manager of real estate assets and MTS’s property manager for the warehouse were both aware that San Diego Sports Entertainment Center and its subtenants were operating without proper building or occupancy permits.
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Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The family lives in a rented brownstone in Brooklyn, in which rooms are let to subtenants.
—The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
When Jason’s ad went viral on Reddit, some accused him of trying to take advantage of his prospective subtenant.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In February 2020, inspectors noted multiple subtenants, wooden pallets and washing machines.
—Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
In a complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court, lawyers for Murkelley LLC accused Mission Housing Development Corporation of leaving 5524 Mission Street while its subtenants were still living in the building.
—Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
Gregory Marconi, Rob Stillwell of Newmark Knight Frank represented the subtenant.
—Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2020
Ryan Dierker of Newcor Commercial Real Estate represented the subtenant.
—Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2020
The Chronicle has learned that the ride-hailing company is seeking subtenants for a total of 729,352 square feet across four buildings: 71 Stevenson St., 555 Market St., 685 Market St. and its current 1455 Market St. headquarters.
—Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, 25 Oct. 2019
Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The family lives in a rented brownstone in Brooklyn, in which rooms are let to subtenants.
—The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
When Jason’s ad went viral on Reddit, some accused him of trying to take advantage of his prospective subtenant.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In February 2020, inspectors noted multiple subtenants, wooden pallets and washing machines.
—Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
In a complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court, lawyers for Murkelley LLC accused Mission Housing Development Corporation of leaving 5524 Mission Street while its subtenants were still living in the building.
—Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
Gregory Marconi, Rob Stillwell of Newmark Knight Frank represented the subtenant.
—Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2020
Ryan Dierker of Newcor Commercial Real Estate represented the subtenant.
—Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2020
The Chronicle has learned that the ride-hailing company is seeking subtenants for a total of 729,352 square feet across four buildings: 71 Stevenson St., 555 Market St., 685 Market St. and its current 1455 Market St. headquarters.
—Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, 25 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtenant
Noun
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The lessees were wealthy individuals from places like Detroit and Chicago who wanted to build homes on the 300-foot bluffs overlooking the water and were willing to pay $15 to $25 per year in rental fees for the privilege.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Still, the practice denied lessees the industry-standard option of buying their vehicles and misled them for years about why.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Mariana’s also involved in the renovation of Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 1—built in 1996—which will offer amenities such as daycare centers and gyms to keep tenants sticky.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Only 18 of 50 tenant spaces are currently occupied, according to the Quarter’s own website, leaving nearly two-thirds of the complex empty.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Initially, Coffin figured the immediate threat was the fire until she and the rest of the Phantom Ranch lodgers were informed about the toxic gas.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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Short-term rental lodgers across the United States may be wasting more than $2.3 billion in food each year, a new study has found.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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“Subtenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtenant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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