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title: "Lease vs. Flex Comparator — Class A Atlas"
description: "Compare a traditional Class A lease against premium coworking on equivalent terms."
canonical: https://classa.info/tools/lease-vs-flex
pageType: tool
lastUpdated: 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> Compare a traditional Class A lease against premium coworking on equivalent terms.

## TL;DR

- Compare a traditional Class A lease against premium coworking on equivalent terms.
- Shows breakeven headcount and breakeven horizon.
- Useful for HQ vs. satellite-office decisions.

# Lease vs. Flex Comparator

## TL;DR

- Compare a traditional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) lease against premium [coworking](/topics/lease-vs-flex) on equivalent terms.
- Shows breakeven headcount and breakeven horizon.
- Useful for HQ vs. satellite-office decisions.

## Methodology

Lease NPV (rent + OpEx + [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out amortization − rent-free) compared to flex per-seat-month aggregated to the same horizon.

## How to use it

- **Set the headcount and term** — Enter required seats and the time horizon you want to compare (typically 24–60 months).
- **Add lease assumptions** — Provide rent, OPEX, fit-out budget, and the amortization period for the conventional path.
- **Add flex assumptions** — Provide a per-seat or per-desk monthly all-in price for the managed / flex path.
- **Read the break-even** — See total cost over the horizon, per-seat per-month for each path, and the month at which the lease becomes cheaper.

## Frequently asked questions

****What's the typical breakeven?****
: Most Tier-1 markets break even between 30 and 50 seats over a 3-year horizon.

****Does this include rent-free months?****
: Yes — input the rent-free incentive and it's amortized over the term.

## Related topics

- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.
- [**Lease Renewal Strategy**](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) — How to negotiate a Class A [lease renewal](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) — leverage, timing, and the relocate-vs-renew test.
- [**Sublease Strategy**](/topics/sublease-strategy) — How to use the [sublease](/topics/sublease-strategy)">sublease market — both as a tenant taking sublease space and as an over-supplied incumbent offloading.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/tools/lease-vs-flex), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z.