single tenancy

[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈtɛnənsi]
nounpl: single tenancies
ocupação por um único inquilino
1. A real estate arrangement where a single tenant exclusively occupies and leases an entire building or property
The company signed a single tenancy lease for the entire office building.
A empresa assinou um contrato de ocupação por um único inquilino para todo o edifício de escritórios.
2. In software and cloud computing, an architecture where one customer's data and application instance is isolated from other customers
The enterprise chose a single tenancy solution to ensure data security and compliance.
A empresa escolheu uma solução de ocupação por um único inquilino para garantir segurança e conformidade dos dados.
3. A rental situation where only one household occupies a residential property
The landlord preferred single tenancy to avoid disputes between multiple tenants.
O proprietário preferiu a ocupação por um único inquilino para evitar disputas entre múltiplos inquilinos.
In Brazil, single tenancy is increasingly valued in commercial real estate and technology sectors, particularly for startups and enterprise companies seeking dedicated space and data security. In the US, this term is critical in SaaS and cloud computing contexts where data isolation is paramount for compliance and security. The concept reflects modern business needs for both physical and digital workspace exclusivity.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exclusive tenancysole occupancysingle-tenant arrangementdedicated lease
Antonyms / Antônimos
multi-tenancyshared occupancymultiple tenancyco-tenancy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocupação por um único inquilino
Standard formal usage in real estate and commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aluguel exclusivo
Informal variation emphasizing exclusivity
São Paulo
inquilinato único
Technical term used in commercial and technology sectors
Portugal
ocupação por um único arrendatário
Uses 'arrendatário' instead of 'inquilino' as per European Portuguese convention

Related Words

tenantleaseoccupancypropertymulti-tenantlandlordreal estate

Related Idioms & Phrases

have the place to yourself
exclusive use and occupation
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