Direct lease space is more expensive and more stable while sublease space is less expensive but shorterterm in nature. Subletting a commercial property is similar to assigning one, yet both transfer methods have very different outcomes.Experts told Connect CRE that subleases can benefit retail landlords. But they can also lead to tricky ramifications. The failure of the tenant to retain a reversionary interest in the lease is one of the key distinctions between an assignment and a sublease. In the case of subleasing, there is no actual transfer of ownership. The sublease may extend beyond the prime tenant's lease term. The prime tenant retains the right to the renewal lease. Two of the main types of leasing arrangements are subleasing and direct office space leasing. The following will highlight each leasing arrangement.