Stepped rent (bump) plus periodic market reset.

  • Stepped rent (bump) plus periodic market reset.
  • Hybrid escalation: small annual stepped increases plus a market reset every 5 years.

Bumps and resets

Leasing · US, UK

Short definition

Stepped rent (bump) plus periodic market reset.

Full definition

Hybrid escalation: small annual stepped increases plus a market reset every 5 years. Common in trophy assets where landlords want both predictability and inflation protection.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Bumps and resets is part of the leasing vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across US, UK markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.