Walgreens Thatcher Woods: parking lot capex pass-through case study
A public-record retail lease case study showing ~$18,746 in apparent overcharges from parking lot resurfacing and curb replacement billed through CAM.
What happened
Walgreens leased 15,503 square feet at Thatcher Woods Center (188,213 SF GLA) under a lease that excludes capital expenditures and puts parking lot maintenance on the landlord. The 2021 CAM statement still passed through a full parking lot resurfacing project and concrete curb replacement as if they were ordinary operating costs. At the corrected 8.24% pro-rata share (15,503 SF / 188,213 SF), the total apparent overcharge is approximately $18,746.
Findings from the pipeline
Rule 2: Excluded Service Charges
high confidence
$15,244
'Parking Lot Full Resurfacing (CapEx)' is classified as capex and falls within the capital expense pool excluded by the lease. [scaled to tenant share: 8.2400%]
Lease evidence
CAM charges shall not include capital expenditures, including but not limited to parking lot resurfacing, roof replacement, structural repairs, or any item required to be capitalized under generally accepted accounting principles. Section 5.6(b).
Section 5.6(b)
Statement references
- Parking Lot Full Resurfacing (CapEx)
Rule 2: Excluded Service Charges
high confidence
$3,502
'Concrete Curb & Gutter Replacement (CapEx)' is classified as capex and falls within the capital expense pool excluded by the lease. [scaled to tenant share: 8.2400%]
Lease evidence
CAM charges shall not include capital expenditures, including but not limited to parking lot resurfacing, roof replacement, structural repairs, or any item required to be capitalized under generally accepted accounting principles. Section 5.6(b).
Section 5.6(b)
Statement references
- Concrete Curb & Gutter Replacement (CapEx)
Lease evidence
- Section 5.6(b) excludes capital expenditures from CAM.
- Parking lot resurfacing is called out explicitly as an excluded capital item.
- The lease assigns parking lot maintenance to the landlord.
- Corrected tenant share: 8.24% (15,503 SF / 188,213 SF Thatcher Woods Center GLA).
Why this matters
Parking lot work is one of the most common places landlords blur the line between maintenance and capital replacement. A sealcoat or patch job may belong in CAM. A full resurfacing project usually does not. When the lease also assigns parking lot responsibility to the landlord, the overcharge argument gets even stronger.
Dispute letter draft excerpt
CAM Reconciliation Statement Review - Thatcher Woods Center | Lease Year 2021. The review flagged approximately $18,746 in parking lot resurfacing and curb replacement charges billed through CAM.
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