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If you have a good Virtuoso agent, let them handle the negotiations. Trying to do it yourself will just add to the stress.
OTOH you might want to explore whether there's a nearby "comparable" property that you would accept under the right conditions, including Virtuoso type benefits paid by CBR if the new place doesn't have similar Virtuoso benefits.