No More “Upwards Only”: How Commercial Lease Reforms Are Changing the Game

A recent market study shows upwards-only rent clauses have dropped from 68% to 44% in new deals, signaling a meaningful shift. You’re stepping into a landscape where transparency, performance-based metrics, and tenant protections reshape leverage and risk. That shift isn’t cosmetic; it redefines negotiations, cost-sharing, and long-term value. Curious how reforms translate into concrete terms,…







