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Common area maintenance cost (CAM) remains a constant worry when it comes to retail/commercial real estate leasing. With landlords now passing the operating expenses based on estimate which is then reconciled at the end of the year to tally with the amount paid by the tenant has become increasingly challenging process to comprehend and navigate.
Commercial lease tenants are required to pay pro rata share of the operating expense which is commonly known as common Area Maintenance (CAM) expenses. As tenants you have the right to verify whether or not you are being charged correctly. CAM audit is a process that can help you determine accuracy of charges and the
Commercial lease tenants are required to pay common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges are towards the maintenance of usable common areas within the property. It is typically calculated as the tenant’s pro-rata share of the operating expense. While CAM expenses are important for the upkeep of the property which is mutually beneficial for both tenant and
In a commercial leasing, tenants depend on their landlord for a variety of services including – utilities, parking lot maintenance, landscaping, janitorial and security services, snow removal costs, and maintenance and repair of common areas (elevator, hallway, sidewalks). These fall under operating expenses that landlords recover as CAM expenses from their tenants. While CAM expenses
Whether you are looking to rent a space in a large retail space or a smaller strip mall or a building at the heart of a booming business district. Signing a commercial lease is a tedious and intimidating process, especially if it is your first time. There is a lot of information and much has
If you have a commercial lease you are aware of common area maintenance or (CAM) expenses. This is essentially a tenant’s pro-rata share of operating expenses that the landlord incurs over the lease term in maintaining and operating the retail center or the building. CAM costs are an important part of commercial lease that allow