The rent listed on a commercial property is the final price.
In most commercial leases, asking rent is just a starting point.
Final lease terms are shaped by:
Effective rent often looks very different than the headline number.
Tenants who assume asking rent is fixed often leave value on the table.
Negotiation can materially reduce total occupancy costs — especially in tenant-favorable markets.
Across Minnesota, particularly in office and certain retail segments, tenants often have leverage to negotiate:
Understanding this can change deal outcomes significantly.
Asking rent sets the conversation — negotiation sets the deal.