Six-question quiz that recommends an office lease term length (12 / 24 / 36 / 60 / 84 months).

• Six-question quiz that recommends an office lease term length (12 / 24 / 36 / 60 / 84 months).
• Returns recommended structure (gross vs NNN, options, termination rights) and rationale.
• Includes a calibrated negotiation checklist for the LOI.

TL;DR

• Six-question quiz that recommends an office lease term length (12 / 24 / 36 / 60 / 84 months).
• Returns recommended structure (gross vs NNN, options, termination rights) and rationale.
• Includes a calibrated negotiation checklist for the LOI.

Methodology

Each answer adjusts a term-length score: early-stage and uncertain hybrid policies push toward shorter terms; heavy buildouts, ample capital, mature businesses, and rising markets push toward longer terms. The score is bucketed to the nearest standard term. Structure recommendations layer in TI amortization, gross vs NNN preference, options to extend, early-termination, and expansion rights. Negotiation checklist is calibrated to typical Class A US/EU lease comps.

How to use it

1. Answer six questions — Stage, growth, capital, market view, buildout needs, and hybrid stability.
2. Review the term — See your recommended length plus structure and rationale.
3. Use the negotiation checklist — Bring it to the broker briefing or LOI.

Frequently asked questions

Why these five term lengths?

12 / 24 / 36 / 60 / 84 months are the standard 'rungs' Class A landlords offer — TI economics step up at each rung, so deviating from them rarely pencils.

Should I take an option to extend?

Almost always yes for terms 36+ months. The cost is a small concession on rent or escalator; the optionality is enormous.

Can I trust the rationale?

Treat it as a structured starting point for a broker conversation — it captures the right trade-offs but not your specific market or landlord dynamics.

What if my answers change?

Re-run the quiz. Term length is highly sensitive to growth assumption and hybrid stability — those are the levers most worth interrogating internally.

Related topics

• Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
• Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
• Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.
• Lease Renewal Strategy — How to negotiate a Class A lease renewal — leverage, timing, and the relocate-vs-renew test.
• US TIA Strategy — How to negotiate, draw down, and account for US fit-out-capex">tenant improvement allowances (TIA).