Base Year Stop Reset Calculator

Base year resets on renewal uplift OpEx burden.

Old base year OpEx PSF

New base year OpEx PSF

Tenant pro-rata %

Annual uplift to tenant

$48,000

Uplift PSF

$6.00

Landlord burden shifted

$5,760

How the math works

Uplift PSF = new − old. Annual = uplift × SF. Landlord shift = annual × pro-rata.

$24 − $18 = $6 PSF uplift × 8k SF = $48k/yr. × 12% pro-rata = $5.76k shifted to tenant.

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This Base Year Stop Reset Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for base year stop reset. Base year resets on renewal uplift OpEx burden. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter old base year OpEx PSF.
Enter new base year OpEx PSF.
Enter tenant pro-rata %.
Enter SF.
Read annual reset uplift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why reset?

Base year tied to a specific year's expenses. At lease renewal, base resets to current year. Tenant now pays pro-rata of expenses above new (higher) base. Uplift = landlord's share of expense growth during lease shifted to tenant at renewal.

Typical uplift?

10-year lease with 3% annual expense growth: old base = expenses year 1. New base = expenses year 11, ~34% higher. On $20 PSF base: new base = $27 PSF. Reset shifts $7 PSF burden from landlord to tenant annually going forward.

Negotiation?

Tenant wants fixed stop (lower than fair base year). Landlord wants fresh base year at renewal. Compromise: capped expense growth above old base. Or smaller stop reset (e.g., 75% of actual). Key negotiation at renewal — can worth $10-50k/yr on mid-size space.