Method and apparatus for negotiating a real estate lease using a computer network

A computer-assisted method of negotiating a real estate lease, comprising the steps of:

• (1) displaying on a first computer display device a plurality of lease provisions and a plurality of predefined actions associated with each lease provision, and receiving from a first party information selecting one of the predefined actions for each lease provision;
• (2) displaying on a second computer display device the plurality of lease provisions and the plurality of predefined actions associated with each lease provision, and receiving from a second party information selecting one of the predefined actions for each lease provision;
• (3) determining those lease provisions for which the first and second parties have selected the same predefined action;
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• (4) for those lease provisions for which the first and second parties have not selected the same predefined action, assisting the first and second parties in reaching agreement.

A computer-implemented method of generating a report reflecting difficulties encountered during a computer-assisted lease negotiation, comprising the steps of:

• (1) displaying on a first computer display device a plurality of lease provisions and a plurality of predefined actions associated with each lease provision, and receiving from a first party information selecting one of the predefined actions for each lease provision;
• (2) displaying on a second computer display device the plurality of lease provisions and the plurality of predefined actions associated with each lease provision, and receiving from a second party information selecting one of the predefined actions for each lease provision;
• (3) negotiating between the first and second parties to reach agreement on at least one of the lease provisions for which the first and second party did not reach agreement;
• (4) receiving from each party an evaluation form including information relating to the lease negotiation process;
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• (5) generating a report including information received from the evaluation form.

A computer-assisted method of negotiating an agreement over a computer network, comprising the steps of:

• (1) displaying on a first computer screen a plurality of predefined agreement provisions each relating to one aspect of a potential agreement, each provision having an associated displayed choice including at least an agreement choice and a deferral choice;
• (2) detecting a first negotiator's computer selection of one of the plurality of displayed choices for each of the predefined agreement provisions;
• (3) displaying on a second computer screen the plurality of predefined agreement provisions displayed on the first computer screen and a second plurality of associated displayed choices including at least an agreement choice and a deferral choice;
• (4) detecting a second negotiator's computer selection of one of the plurality of displayed choices displayed on the second computer screen;
• (5) determining whether the first and second negotiators have selected a same displayed choice for each predefined agreement provision and, for each such same choice, storing in a computer memory an indication of agreement regarding the associated agreement provision.

A computer-readable medium comprising computer instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the steps of:

• (1) displaying on a first computer display device a plurality of lease provisions and a plurality of predefined actions associated with each lease provision, and receiving from a first party information selecting one of the predefined actions for each lease provision;
• (2) displaying on a second computer display device the plurality of lease provisions and the plurality of predefined actions associated with each lease provision, and receiving from a second party information selecting one of the predefined actions for each lease provision;
• (3) determining those lease provisions for which the first and second parties have selected the same predefined action;
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• (4) for those lease provisions for which the first and second parties have not selected the same predefined action, assisting the first and second parties in reaching agreement.

A computer programmed with computer software that carries out steps of:

• (1) displaying on a first computer screen a plurality of predefined agreement provisions each relating to one aspect of a potential agreement, each provision having an associated displayed choice including at least an agreement choice and a deferral choice;
• (2) detecting a first negotiator's computer selection of one of the plurality of displayed choices for each of the predefined agreement provisions;
• (3) displaying on a second computer screen the plurality of predefined agreement provisions displayed on the first computer screen and a second plurality of associated displayed choices including at least an agreement choice and a deferral choice;
• (4) detecting a second negotiator's computer selection of one of the plurality of displayed choices displayed on the second computer screen;
• (5) determining whether the first and second negotiators have selected a same displayed choice for each predefined agreement provision and, for each such same choice, storing in a computer memory an indication of agreement regarding the associated agreement provision.

A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a computer to perform steps of:

• (1) displaying on a first computer screen a plurality of predefined agreement provisions each relating to one aspect of a potential agreement, each provision having an associated displayed choice including at least an agreement choice and a deferral choice;
• (2) detecting a first negotiator's computer selection of one of the plurality of displayed choices for each of the predefined agreement provisions;
• (3) displaying on a second computer screen the plurality of predefined agreement provisions displayed on the first computer screen and a second plurality of associated displayed choices including at least an agreement choice and a deferral choice;
• (4) detecting a second negotiator's computer selection of one of the plurality of displayed choices displayed on the second computer screen;
• (5) determining whether the first and second negotiators have selected a same displayed choice for each predefined agreement provision and, for each such same choice, storing in a computer memory an indication of agreement regarding the associated agreement provision.

A computer-assisted method of negotiating a real estate lease transaction, comprising the steps of:

• (1) displaying on a computer screen a plurality of lease provisions and a plurality of predefined actions associated with each lease provision, wherein the plurality of lease provisions are associated with a first phase of a lease negotiation and wherein the plurality of predefined actions comprise an AGREE choice and a DEFER choice for each lease provision;
• (2) for each of a plurality of negotiators to the lease transaction, selecting either the AGREE choice or the DEFER choice for each lease provision;
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• (3) for each lease provision, determining whether each of the plurality of negotiators has selected the same associated predefined action and, if so, storing in the computer an indication of the associated lease provision as an agreed provision and, if not, deferring non-agreed lease provisions to a later phase of the lease negotiation.

A computer-assisted method of negotiating a real estate lease, comprising the steps of:

• (1) outputting for display on a computer screen a plurality of lease criteria including:
• a. an amount of currency to be paid per predefined period during the lease,
• b. an amount of square footage to be leased,
• c. a beginning date of the lease, and
• d. a term of the lease;
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• (2) displaying a plurality of predefined actions associated with a first phase of a lease negotiation including, for each lease criteria:
• a. an AGREE choice and a DEFER choice to be selected by a landlord negotiator, and
• b. an AGREE choice and a DEFER choice to be selected by a tenant negotiator;
• (3) receiving input from the landlord negotiator and the tenant negotiator each selecting either the AGREE choice or the DEFER choice for each lease criteria;
• (4) for each lease criteria, determining whether each of the plurality of negotiators has selected the AGREE choice and, if so, storing in the computer an indication of the associated lease criteria as an agreed provision and, if not, deferring non-agreed lease criteria to a later phase of the lease negotiation;
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• (5) when requested by user input, generating for display a summary document comprising agreed provisions.