{
  "url": "https://classa.info/topics/sublease-strategy",
  "title": "Sublease Strategy",
  "description": "How to use the sublease market — both as a tenant taking sublease space and as an over-supplied incumbent offloading.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Sublease strategy splits in two: as a sublessee, capture 20–40% rent discount in exchange for shorter term and higher counterparty risk; as a sublessor, professionalise the offer to clear quickly without subsidising a competitor.",
  "tldr": [
    "Sublease prices typically 20–40% below direct asks for equivalent spec.",
    "Term-take risk and limited TI are the biggest sublease tradeoffs.",
    "Landlord consent is required — negotiate consent timelines and profit-split.",
    "For over-sized incumbents, sublease usually beats holding empty.",
    "Trophy submarkets clear sublease fast; established submarkets do not.",
    "Consider a recapture (give the space back to the landlord) before subletting."
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "How much discount can I get on a sublease?",
      "answer": "Typically 20–40% below direct asks for equivalent spec."
    },
    {
      "question": "What's the biggest sublease risk?",
      "answer": "Prime tenant default — always negotiate a non-disturbance agreement with the landlord."
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I sublease or recapture?",
      "answer": "If your lease has recapture, request it first — recapture is often the cleaner exit and the landlord may prefer it."
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does sublease take to clear?",
      "answer": "Trophy: 4–8 weeks. Prime: 8–16 weeks. Established: 16–40 weeks or not at all."
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need landlord consent?",
      "answer": "Yes — standard Class A leases require landlord consent, not to be unreasonably withheld."
    }
  ],
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  },
  "pageType": "topic-pillar",
  "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/topics/sublease-strategy), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z."
}