{
  "url": "https://classa.info/guides/us-tenant-improvement-allowances-explained",
  "title": "Tenant improvement allowances: the working guide",
  "description": "TI is the largest contractual subsidy in any office lease. Here is how to size, structure, and protect it.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "TI of $130-$200/sqft is current US Class A market on a 10-year deal.",
  "tldr": [
    "TI of $130-$200/sqft is current US Class A market on a 10-year deal.",
    "Trophy lease-up can push to $250+ in this cycle.",
    "Over-allowance spend is amortised into rent — model the implicit interest rate.",
    "TI must be controlled by tenant or contractor on tenant's behalf to protect spend.",
    "Always include unused TI as a tenant credit in the LOI."
  ],
  "faqs": [],
  "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/us-tenant-improvement-allowances-explained), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z."
}