Edition 010 Tool

DFW Lease Cliff Calculator

Walk into your renewal meeting armed with realistic numbers. We pull from CBRE Q1 2026 DFW benchmarks, the new $125K BPP exemption, and the concession bandwidth landlords are quietly granting in the soft submarkets right now.

Sixty seconds in, one printable action plan out.

Your Lease

All fields client-side. Your figures stay in your browser.

Rent

Rent format

Current rent

Per square foot, annual.

Square footage

Location and Class

Lease end date

DFW submarket

Property class

Class A

Class B

Class C

Industry

Tax Position

Business personal property value

Furniture, computers, equipment. Best estimate is fine.

Email (optional) Only used to generate a mailto link below.

Your renewal cliff

You are looking at a renewal range.

1. Renewal Rate Range

Based on CBRE Q1 2026 DFW averages for your class and submarket, with a +/- 8% negotiation band.

Low - your floor

Best case if you negotiate hard with comps in hand.

Mid - benchmark

CBRE Q1 2026 average for your class and submarket.

High - landlord opener

What the renewal letter will likely quote first.

Annual rent impact at midpoint

2. Concession Asks

Do not sign a renewal without putting these on the table.

3. BPP Tax Windfall

Texas raised the Business Personal Property exemption from $2,500 to $125,000. Most DFW small businesses now owe $0.

Old liability (2025)

New liability (2026)

Annual savings

4. Your 4-Week Action Plan

Personalized to your lease end date.

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Quick note Estimates use Q1 2026 DFW market averages. Your actual rate depends on building, landlord, and how hard you negotiate. BPP figures use a 2.5% blended county rate; check with your appraisal district. Big Techs is not a tax advisor or broker.