commencing on September 1, 2023, and expiring on August 31, 2030. Under the second lease amendment, the office lease premises were remeasured separately, with Suite 400 measuring approximately 5,735 square feet while Suite 600 measuring 5,263 square feet. The base rent for Suite 400 was $18,000 monthly in the first two years, $18,000 monthly in the third and fourth years, $19,000 monthly in the fifth and sixth years, $20,000 monthly in the seventh and eighth years, and $21,000 in the last year. Accordingly, Suite 600’s base rent was amended to $22,000 monthly on its remaining terms. The option to renew at the end of the lease term was amended into a one-to-five-year period from the original one-to-three-year period. All other contract provisions remained the same.
On October 10, 2021, the Company also entered a short-term office lease in Milan, Italy. The term of the lease began on November 1, 2021, subject to automatic renewal equal to the present term until terminated by mutual agreement. On January 26, 2022, the lease agreement was amended, whereby the term was extended by 20 months from May 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. The Company recognized rent expense on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable lease period. On September 12, 2023, the Company entered into a second lease amendment whereby the term was extended by another year from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The Company recognized rent expense on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable lease period. On December 31, 2023, the Company elected not to renew the lease agreement for October 10, 2021.
On December 8, 2023, the Company entered a two-year office lease in Milan, Italy. The lease term began on January 1, 2024, until December 31, 2025. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable lease period.
On December 22, 2021, the Company entered an agreement for the lease of two separate vehicles for 48 months, expiring on November 30, 2025. The total monthly lease payment amounted to €2,000 or approximately $2,100, payable in advance. The Company elected to include both the lease and non-lease components as a single component and account for it as a lease. The Company also paid a total deposit of €19,000 or approximately $20,000, exclusive of VAT. Early termination of the contracts requires the payment of specified amounts.
On January 25, 2022, the Company entered an agreement for the lease of office premises from March 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, subject to automatic renewal for subsequent periods until terminated by either party. Base rent amounted to €4,000 or approximately $4,200. A similar agreement was entered with the lessor for the lease of premises to be used as office space from November 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, subject to automatic renewal for subsequent periods until terminated by either party. Base rent amounted to €3,817 or approximately $4,000. If the contracts are not terminated within 12 months, the lease amounts will be increased in line with the index of relevant inflation at each annual expiration of the contract's start date. The lessor has the right to decline the renewal of the contracts. Upon the happening of certain specified events, the lessor may immediately withdraw from the contracts. The Company is required to leave the occupied spaces immediately in the same conditions in which they were found in the event of contract termination or expiry. The Company paid a deposit of €9,000, or approximately $9,500, to the Lessor.
In May 2022, the Company entered an agreement for the lease of one vehicle for 48 months, expiring on April 30, 2026. The total monthly lease payment amounted to €833 or approximately $880, payable in advance. The Company elected to include both the lease and non-lease components as a single component and account for it as a lease. The Company also paid a total deposit of €21,000 or approximately $22,000, exclusive of VAT. Early termination of the contracts requires the payment of specified amounts.
In October 2022, the Company entered an agreement for the lease of three vehicles for 48 months, expiring on September 30, 2026. The total monthly lease payment amounted to €2,094 or approximately $2,200, payable in advance. The Company elected to include both the lease and non-lease components as a single component and account for it as a lease.
In November 2022, the Company entered an agreement for the lease of two vehicles for 48 months, expiring on October 31, 2026. The monthly lease payment amounted to €1,459 or approximately $1,500, payable in advance. The Company elected to include both the lease and non-lease components as a single component and account for it as a lease.