Spurned WeWork Landlords Push Back as Rent Talks Heat Up (1)

Some owners of WeWork Inc.’s more than 700 properties are objecting to the company’s plans to shut down many of its locations in bankruptcy.

Objections filed Tuesday, the deadline for such motions, pushed back on the company’s timeline for rejecting leases, and rules they say wrongly favor WeWork. For example, one landlord claims WeWork would retain the right to stay in a location, even after canceling a lease.

The filings provide a fresh look at the delicate balance WeWork must strike as it seeks to renegotiate or shed onerous leases, a key part of its bankruptcy plan. It’s ...