Commercial Lease Escape Clause

[ester1021]

My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: NJ

I am signing a 5 yr lease for a commercial kitchen. Does the following cause give me an option to get out of it early, at 2 1/2 years with 9 months notice??
16th: The Tenant agrees to permit the Landlord and the Landlord's agents, employees or other representatives to show the premises to persons wishing to rent or purchase the same, and Tenant agrees that on and after six (6) months next preceding the expiration of the term hereof, the Landlord or the Landlord's agents, employees or other representatives shall have the right to place notices on the front of said premises or any part thereof, offering the premises for rent or for sale; and the Tenant hereby agrees to permit the same to remain thereon without hindrance or molestation. Landlord agrees with nine (9) month written notice to relieve the tenant of any obligations to continue the lease term at the expiration of the nine (9) month period after the first thirty (30) months.

[jk]

I read it as you could give a 9 month notice after the first 30 months. That would mean the soonest you could get out is 2 1/2 years plus 9 months (3 years 3 months total) if you give your notice at the 2 1/2 year anniversary.

[ester1021]

Thank you, that does make sense.