Occupancy Costs

What is occupancy cost, and how is it different from rent?

Rent is one line. Occupancy cost is rent plus the recoverable and tenant-paid operating lines on the same timeline.

2026-09-21 · 11 min

[ OCCUPANCY COSTS ] [ Occupancy Costs ] [ Rent ] [ CAM ]

What numbers do you need before you compare two commercial leases?

A checklist of rent, recoveries, free rent, TI, and term. Missing one line is how a cheaper face rent still loses.

2026-09-22 · 11 min

[ LEASING ] [ Leasing ] [ Checklist ] [ Occupancy Costs ]

How should a tenant treat CAM in the first operating year?

Treat first-year CAM as a labeled occupancy-cost estimate, not a finished bill. Compare it on the same timeline as rent.

2026-09-24 · 14 min read

[ OCCUPANCY COSTS ] [ CAM ] [ Occupancy Costs ] [ Commercial Leases ]

What is the difference between a gross lease and a net lease for tenants?

Gross leases bundle operating costs into the rent quote; net leases separate base rent from CAM, tax, and insurance recoveries. Compare occupancy cost, not headline rent alone.

2026-10-15 · 14 min read

[ LEASING ] [ Gross Lease ] [ Net Lease ] [ Occupancy Costs ] [ Leasing ]

How does free rent affect occupancy cost for tenants?

Free rent abates base rent in stated months, but CAM and other recoveries often still bill. Model abatement timing, TI, and recoveries on one occupancy-cost timeline before you trust net effective rent.

2026-10-16 · 13 min read

[ LEASING ] [ Free Rent ] [ Concessions ] [ Occupancy Costs ] [ TI ] [ Leasing ]