The co-working juggernaut, WeWork, has been no stranger to financial tumult. A precipitous 97% plummet in its stock valuation since the tumultuous Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2021 has cast a pall over the company's financial standing. This plummet has been mirrored by a corresponding escalation in debt distress. Faced with the imminent prospect of bankruptcy and the enduring implications thereof, WeWork is proactively embracing measures aimed at rejuvenating its solvency and rekindling investor faith. The cornerstone of WeWork's revival blueprint revolves around a concerted effort to alleviate the burdensome weight of expensive leases, particularly in the higher-cost markets where the company has entrenched itself. Successful renegotiation or cessation of these leases could provide the crucial financial reprieve needed to stabilize the company's fiscal foundation.