> The above is why you can't negotiate the monthly rent, but you can often get a few months free rent - change the rent you pay and the building value changes,

> The above is why you can't negotiate the monthly rent, but you can often get a few months free rent - change the rent you pay and the building value changes, while a few months free is just a marketing thing. That's a good point. Last company I worked for made that kind of a deal: they threw in renovations, new carpet, a bunch of other such concessions but not a lower monthly rent.