A Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement (SODA) is a contract between a tenant and landlord, a lender and borrower, or two lenders. It is generally used in commercial real estate finance transactions. Under an SODA, the tenant or borrower agrees to subordinate their rights in the lease or loan to the rights of the lender. The landlord or lender in turn agrees to not disturb the tenant or borrower’s rights and to recognize the tenant or borrower as the rightful occupant or borrower of the property. There are two main types of Sodas: Unconditional and Conditional. An Unconditional SODA does not require any further action by the tenant or borrower and is typically used in financing transactions. A Conditional SODA, however, requires the tenant or borrower to take specific actions, such as making loan payments on time, in order to be recognized as the rightful occupant or borrower of the property. The agreement also includes an attornment clause, which states that the tenant or borrower must recognize the lender as the rightful owner of the property and must direct any payments due to the lender rather than the landlord or borrower. Overall, an SODA is an important document that protects the interests of both the tenant or borrower and the lender in a commercial real estate financing transaction.