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Rent Commencement Delay Calculator

Landlord delays push rent start. This calculator sizes free rent earned.

$

Free rent days earned

35

Free rent value

$56,000

Landlord exposure

$56,000

How the math works

Free rent days = total delay − tenant-caused − force majeure. Value at daily rent rate.

Allocation negotiations determine whether a 60-day slip becomes 35 days of free rent or zero. Push tenant-friendly leases toward day-for-day with narrow force majeure; push landlord-friendly toward broad carve-outs and 1.5x or 2x multipliers only for egregious delays.

How to Use

  1. Enter target commencement date.
  2. Enter actual delivery days late.
  3. Enter delay allocation tenant/landlord.
  4. Enter base monthly rent.
  5. Read free rent earned and credit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Day-for-day standard?

Tenant-friendly leases: one day free rent per day of landlord-caused delay. Landlord-friendly: two-for-one after grace period. Mixed: first 30 days no credit, day-for-day thereafter. Negotiated based on market.

Force majeure?

Force majeure events (weather, strike, pandemic) often excluded from delay credits. Carve-outs determine whether tenant bears pandemic/strike risk or lands on landlord. Very negotiated post-2020 — document allocation clearly.

Tenant's own delays?

Tenant-caused delays (late drawings, long-lead specs, change orders) stop the clock on landlord credits. Most leases have tenant-delay clause requiring notice within 5-10 days. Documentation essential for enforcement.

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