{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/tampa/exit-and-renewal",
  "title": "Tampa office lease exit and renewal",
  "description": "How to cleanly handle a Class A lease renewal or exit in Tampa.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Plan Tampa renewals 18–24 months ahead, with a real shortlist of alternatives in hand — that's the only way to extract concession value from the incumbent landlord.",
  "tldr": [
    "Start renewals 18–24 months out, not 6.",
    "A real shortlist of alternatives is the only credible negotiating leverage.",
    "Subletting / surrender is a real option in trending-soft markets.",
    "Restoration / dilapidations costs are often underestimated — budget early."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Tampa",
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "$38/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$38/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "18.6%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 12,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "6.8%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "When should I start a Tampa renewal negotiation?",
      "answer": "18–24 months before lease expiry. Earlier on multi-floor or multi-building portfolios."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/tampa/exit-and-renewal), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}