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Cell Tower Revenue Calculator
Cell tower lease income is near-passive recurring revenue with strong escalators.
Current annual revenue
$90,000
Total contract value
$2,418,334
Buyout offer (15x)
$1,350,000
How the math works
Annual = carriers × monthly × 12. Total contract = sum of annual × (1+escalator)^year.
3 × $2,500 × 12 = $90k/yr. 20 yr at 3% escalator = $2.4M total. 15x buyout offer = $1.35M.
How to Use
- Enter carrier count.
- Enter monthly rent / carrier.
- Enter annual escalator %.
- Enter years remaining.
- Read current annual revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cell tower economics?
Lease per carrier: $1,500–4,000/mo per carrier on rooftop, $1,000–3,000 on tower. Major carriers: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile. Annual escalator: 3% typical. Average tower hosts 3 carriers. Lease term: 5-year initial + 5-year options for 25–30 years total. Tower owners: American Tower, Crown Castle, SBA dominant. Single tower: $40k–250k+ annual revenue. Buyout offer: 12–18x annual rent typical from tower aggregator. Land lease underneath: $500–2,500/mo to landowner.
How does this asset class compare to traditional CRE?
Specialty assets (self-storage, RV parks, MHP, marinas, cold storage, data centers, parking, car wash, QSR/c-store, billboards, cell towers) typically offer higher cap rates than office/retail but with more operational complexity. They reward specialized operators with deep market knowledge. Lender pool is narrower, capital costs sometimes 50–150 bps higher, but downside resilience often better.
Capex and operational considerations?
Specialty assets often have heavier operational burden than passive triple-net retail. Self-storage, RV, MHP: tenant turn, security, basic upkeep. Marinas, parking, car wash: equipment-heavy with replacement reserves. Cold storage, data center: utilities are major cost. Billboards, cell towers: minimal opex, near-passive. Match management capacity to asset operational intensity.
Exit strategy?
Specialty asset cap rates have compressed significantly over last cycle but volatility is real. Buyers: REITs, private equity rollups, regional operators, 1031 buyers. Strong NOI history, environmental clarity (especially for car wash, gas station), and lease structure (for billboards, cell towers) drive valuation. Plan exit 24+ months in advance for best execution.
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