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7 DEADLY SINS

ASKING THE OBVIOUS QUESTIONS AND GETTING HALF THE STORY

HOW MUCH ARE YOU REALLY PAYING

WHO PAYS YOUR BROKER

CAVEAT EMPTOR: LET THE BUYER BEWARE



 
 


 

 
EXPENSES THAT ARE GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FOR INCREASE

UNDER THE TENANT’S PRO-RATA SHARE.


  1. Real estate taxes and assessments

 

  1. Gross rents, sales,  use, business, corporation, franchise and other taxes, (except Income Tax)

 

  1. Utilities not separately paid by the Tenants of the building.

 

  1. Insurance premiums including the cost of any self insurance program which the Landlord allocates to the building and deductibles.

 

  1. Maintenance, repairs and replacement.

 

  1. Refurbishing of common areas.

 

  1. Cleaning, Janitorial and other services.

 

  1. Equipment, tools, materials and supplies.

 

  1. Air-conditioning, heating and elevator service.

 

  1. Property management costs.

 

  1. Security Fees.

 

  1. Employees and contractors

 

  1. Resurfacing and re-striping of walks, drives and parking areas.

 

  1. Signs, directories and markers.

 

  1. Landscape maintenance.

 

  1. Rubbish removal

 

  1. Pest control.

 

  1. Lighting fixture and bulb replacement.

  

EXPENSES THAT A GENERALLY UNACCEPTABLE TO BE PASSED THROUGH TO TENANT’S UNDER THE PRO-RATA SHARE

 

1.      Landlord’s expenses for legal services.

 

2.      Income tax accounting.

 

3.      Interest.

 

4.      Depreciation.

 

5.      General corporate overhead.

 

6.      Capital improvements in excess of $_________, except to the extent that such capital improvements are necessitated by Tenant’s use or occupancy of the leased premises.

     These inclusions and exceptions may vary slightly from market to  market. The list of expense  or CAM pass-thrus should be found in your lease.  Cross check with the above list to be sure these items are in line.

 


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