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Co-Tenancy Risk Calculator
Co-tenancy clauses in retail leases give in-line tenants the right to reduce rent or terminate if a named anchor vacates and isn't backfilled. Triggered clauses can cascade across 20-40% of NOI in struggling centers, making co-tenancy one of the largest unpriced risks in retail underwriting. This calculator quantifies the NOI hit during the backfill window.
If trigger met
Total NOI loss during backfill
$90,000
Monthly NOI loss
$7,500
Tenant reduced annual rent
$90,000
Clause status
Triggered
How the math works
Co-tenancy clauses give in-line retail tenants the right to reduce rent (often by 50%) or terminate the lease if a named anchor tenant vacates and isn't backfilled within a defined window (often 6-18 months).
After Toys R Us, Sears, and JC Penney bankruptcies, co-tenancy clauses became one of the largest unfunded liabilities at struggling retail centers — a single anchor loss could cascade into 20-40% NOI reduction across the in-line shops.
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How this calculator works
What this page estimates
This Co-Tenancy Risk Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for co-tenancy risk. Co-tenancy clauses in retail leases give in-line tenants the right to reduce rent or terminate if a named anchor vacates and isn't backfilled. Triggered clauses can cascade across 20-40% of NOI in struggling centers, making co-tenancy one of the largest unpriced risks in retail underwriting. This calculator quantifies the NOI hit during the backfill window. 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 the in-line tenant's annual rent.
- Enter the rent reduction percent triggered by the co-tenancy clause (typically 50%).
- Indicate whether the anchor is currently vacant.
- Enter expected months to backfill the anchor.
- Read total NOI loss during the backfill window.
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggers a co-tenancy clause?
Most clauses name a specific anchor tenant or class (e.g., 'one of two named anchor tenants') and trigger if vacant for >180 days without a credit replacement of equal SF.
Tenant remedies?
(1) Rent reduction to 50% (or to alternative rent of 1-3% of sales); (2) lease termination right after a fixed period (often 12-18 months without backfill); (3) escape from CAM contributions.
How do landlords protect themselves?
Replace named anchors with SF/credit-equivalent backfills; negotiate broader 'replacement' definitions; cap how long the clause runs.
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