{
  "url": "https://classa.info/tools/sublease-savings",
  "title": "Sublease Savings Calculator",
  "description": "Compare a direct lease vs sublease side-by-side over the same term.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Compare a direct lease vs sublease side-by-side over the same term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Compare a direct lease vs sublease side-by-side over the same term.",
    "Quantifies total savings, effective $/sf, monthly cash difference, and breakeven.",
    "Includes sublease-specific risk callouts."
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Why is sublease usually cheaper?",
      "answer": "Sublessors typically discount 20–40% versus direct market rent to offload space quickly. The trade-off: shorter term, less TI, and the prime tenant's covenant risk."
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the risks of subleasing?",
      "answer": "Prime tenant default risk (you lose your lease), no direct relationship with the landlord, often 'as-is' condition, limited renewal rights, and sub-lessor consent required for any alterations."
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I include opex?",
      "answer": "If both deals are gross or both NNN, you can leave them out. If one is gross and the other is NNN, gross-up the NNN rent by typical opex (~$15–$25/sf in Class A) for a like-for-like comparison."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is breakeven?",
      "answer": "The month where cumulative direct-lease spend would have caught up to cumulative sublease spend if rents were equal. It's a sanity check on how durable the sublease discount is."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "tool",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/tools/sublease-savings), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z."
}