Cell Tower Lease News
Keep up with the latest news on cell tower leases, rates, and negotiations.
Rent Escalators and Revenue Share: Stop Letting Tenants Fix Your Future
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 A cell-tower lease isn’t just about today’s rent — it’s about tomorrow’s growth. Most property owners negotiate the first month’s payment and call it a win. But the real value...
Lease Control and Relocation Rights: Protecting Your Property’s Future
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 The biggest risk in a cell tower lease isn’t just the rent — it’s losing control of your property. Most property owners focus on the check each month and ignore...
Rent Reductions and Renewal Pressure: How to Respond When the Tower Company Says “We’re Leaving”
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 “If you don’t lower your rent, we’ll take down the tower.” Sound familiar? Thousands of property owners receive that exact letter every year. Tower companies and their agents use...
Lease Buyouts: Cash Now or Control Later? What Every Property Owner Should Know
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 A lump-sum offer can sound tempting — but the numbers rarely tell the whole story. Tower and investment companies buy leases every day, offering “quick cash” in exchange for...
Ground vs. Rooftop Leases: Understanding Value and Risk Differences
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 Not all “cell tower” leases are created equal. When people hear cell tower, they picture a 150-foot structure in an open field. But many “towers” are actually antennas mounted on...
Lease Renewals and Long-Term Value: Turning Expiring Agreements into New Leverage
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 An expiring cell tower lease isn’t an ending — it’s a second beginning. Many property owners see lease renewals as routine extensions. In reality, a renewal is the single best...
Subtenant Revenue: The Hidden Profit Tower Companies Don’t Want You to See
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 If a tower company can make money off your property — why shouldn’t you? Most cell tower leases let tower companies sublease to wireless carriers or other tenants. Each new...
How to Determine Cell Tower Lease Rent Across the United States: What Your Land Is Really Worth
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 Why cell tower rent varies more than any other type of real estate income From Los Angeles to rural Kentucky, tower rent can range from $500 to over $7,000 per...
Fair Market Value Myths: Why Every Cell Tower Site Has Its Own Price Tag
By Hugh Odom, Founder of Cell Tower AI & Vertical Consultants Updated November 2025 “What’s fair market rent for a tower in my area?” — the most asked, and most misleading, question we get. There’s no single market rate for a cell tower. Every site has a unique...
