It depends on the buyer pool. Investor buyers may pay a premium for an occupied property generating immediate rental income. Owner-occupant buyers will discount the price because they cannot take immediate possession and face the cost and uncertainty of waiting for lease expiration. The net effect depends on lease terms, remaining duration, rental rate relative to market, and whether the tenant is market-rate or rent-stabilized.
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