Commercial Lease Benchmarks
2026 rent ranges, TI allowances, free rent norms, and CAM/NNN structures — organized by property type and market tier. Use this data to benchmark your lease before negotiating.
Office Lease Benchmarks 2026
Class A, B, and C office space benchmarks by market tier — rent per square foot, TI allowances, free rent, and typical lease terms.
Sources: CBRE 2026 Office Occupier Sentiment Survey, JLL U.S. Office Outlook Q1 2026, CoStar Market Analytics
Tier 1 — Gateway Markets
NYC Midtown, SF Financial District, Boston Seaport, DC NoMa
💡 Trophy assets command $100–$175/sq ft. Class B softened 15–20% from 2022 peak. High sub-lease availability suppressing asks.
Tier 2 — Major Secondary Markets
Austin, Denver, Raleigh-Durham, Nashville, Chicago Loop
💡 Austin and Nashville remain tight for Class A. Chicago Loop Class B deeply discounted. Suburban markets in strong demand.
Tier 3 — Tertiary Markets
Indianapolis, Columbus, Memphis, Omaha, Boise
💡 Vacancy rising in downtown cores. Suburban Class A competitive. Shorter terms common. TI budgets compress faster here.
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About This Data
Benchmarks are compiled from publicly available Q1 2026 market reports published by CBRE, JLL, and CoStar — three of the largest commercial real estate data providers globally. Data represents typical market ranges; individual transactions may fall outside these ranges based on building quality, submarket conditions, tenant credit quality, lease term, and negotiation outcomes.
Always work with a tenant representative broker to validate current market conditions in your specific submarket before entering lease negotiations. Market conditions can shift materially between quarterly report publication dates and the date of your transaction.