Is arbitration clause bad in lease?

[Ravindra Gandhe]

Hi Community Members, 

I have a tenant who is not paying rent since 7 months. I could not do UD action because my lease has Arbitration clause. My attorney said due to this arbitration clause, we could not do UD. 

We tried to do UD action but the judge sent our case to arbitration. 

The lease was drafted by PM. If it is such a bad clause then why would PM keep it. I have not been able to find attorneys who have arbitration experience in this scenario. 

Do you think I would ever get the back rent paid to me. Any experience with arbitration, if anyone had, I would like to learn more. 

Does the arbitration any better than the mediation?

Thank you,