{
  "url": "https://classa.info/guides/lease-renewal-playbook",
  "title": "The Class A lease renewal playbook",
  "description": "How to approach a Class A renewal — timing, leverage, and the small set of mistakes that cost the most.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Start the renewal process 18–24 months before lease expiry.",
  "tldr": [
    "Start the renewal process 18–24 months before lease expiry.",
    "Run a credible market alternative — landlords negotiate against the alternative, not the incumbent.",
    "Rebenchmark TI, free rent, and operating-expense terms — they often slip out of date.",
    "Don't engage the landlord directly without a tenant-rep broker.",
    "Blend-and-extend is often the cheapest path to lower rent + better terms."
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is a renewal cheaper than a relocation?",
      "answer": "Almost always — relocation carries 3–6 months of dual rent, fit-out capex, broker fees, IT moves, and operational disruption. But the threat of relocation is what creates renewal leverage."
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I exercise my renewal option blindly?",
      "answer": "No. Renewal options usually fix only the term, not the economics. Negotiate FMR, TI, and concessions separately — and run the market alternative even if you intend to renew."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "guide",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/guides/lease-renewal-playbook), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z."
}