JTC Lease Renewal Guide 2026: Securing 10, 20, or 30-Year Extensions through Strategic Investment

JTC Renewal of Lease (also called JTC Lease Renewal / Extension of Lease) is the process where JTC grants a new lease term for an existing JTC industrial property/land so your business can continue operating on-site after the current lease expires. Renewal is not automatic—JTC assesses whether the site will be used productively and in line with planning/zoning intentions. 

• Current JTC lessees in Singapore whose leases are approaching expiry and who intend to continue operations at the same site.

• Companies planning redevelopment, upgrading, or major fixed-asset investments to support the renewed term.

JTC’s Customer Engagement Officers typically contact lessees around 7 years before expiry. If you intend to stay, you are encouraged to apply at least 3 years before lease expiry so you have sufficient runway for investment planning (or relocation planning if renewal is not granted). 

• Business and land productivity: economic contribution (e.g., value-add), job creation and quality, and the strength of the business plan (80 - 100 pages).

• Fixed Asset Investment (FAI) commitments: new Plant & Machinery (P&M), Building & Civil Works (B&C), and required refurbishment for retained structures.

• Land intensification: ability to meet site intensification benchmarks such as minimum Gross Plot Ratio (GPR) (including options such as redesign, rebuilding, or land area rationalisation).

• Compliance and suitability: alignment with URA/JTC usage requirements (including the 60:40 rule where applicable), no material breaches of lease covenants, and no conflicts with government redevelopment plans.

• Executive summary of your renewal request and requested lease term

• Current operations + 3–5 year growth plan, including productivity and transformation initiatives

• FAI schedule and supporting quotations/capex plan (P&M, B&C, refurbishment) tied to outcomes

• Site intensification plan: current vs proposed GPR, layout, and any redevelopment works

• Workforce and remuneration projections (locals/foreigners) and job creation justification

• Financials: audited statements, revenue/cost/value-add breakdowns, and assumptions

• Compliance status: tenancy/usage, safety, environmental and any rectification plan

In 2026, JTC offers more flexibility. While a 30-year term requires significant intensification (GPR), smaller SMEs may now qualify for 5 or 10-year 'Flexible Tranches' by focusing on incremental technology adoption and productivity improvements rather than full building redevelopment.

The #1 reason renewals are rejected or shortened is failure to meet the Gross Plot Ratio (GPR). If a site is "under-utilized," JTC may ask for a "Land Rationalisation" (giving back part of the land) as a condition for renewal.

JTC now weighs 'Sustainability' as a key renewal pillar. Proposals that include Energy Audits, Energy saving P&M Investment, Green Mark certification, or solar rooftop integration are significantly more likely to secure longer lease extensions.