How do I know if I have a gross lease?

Look for language in your lease that says rent is "all-inclusive," "full-service," or "gross." Your lease should specify whether operating expenses are the landlord's responsibility. If you receive a separate CAM reconciliation statement, check your lease type before paying it.

Can a modified-gross lease tenant be charged any CAM fees?

Yes, modified-gross leases often permit limited pass-throughs, such as utilities or janitorial services above a base amount. The key is that any permitted pass-through must be explicitly listed in the lease. CAMAudit checks each line item against the lease's specific carve-outs.

How far back can I dispute gross lease CAM overcharges?

Your lease's audit rights clause and your state's statute of limitations govern how far back you can dispute. Most commercial leases allow audits of the prior one to three reconciliation periods. Dispute windows vary significantly by state, so act quickly once you identify a potential overcharge.

What documentation do I need to dispute gross lease CAM charges?

You need your signed lease agreement showing the gross lease structure, copies of the CAM reconciliation statements you received, and any correspondence from your landlord asserting the charges are owed. CAMAudit's dispute letter draft references the specific lease language that prohibits the charges.

Classification Rule

Gross Lease Charges: How CAMAudit Detects This Overcharge

If your lease is a gross or modified-gross lease and your landlord is billing you separate CAM charges, you may be paying double for the same operating costs. For a tenant paying $42/sq ft gross rent, a separate $8,000 CAM reconciliation is money that was never owed.

How CAMAudit Detects This

CAMAudit extracts your lease type from the lease document using AI-powered classification. It looks for language indicating an all-in or gross rent structure, including phrases like "gross lease," "full-service lease," "all-inclusive rent," and similar constructions that signal the landlord absorbs operating expenses.

When a gross or modified-gross lease structure is identified, CAMAudit flags any CAM reconciliation charges as a potential overcharge. It then compares the specific CAM line items billed against any carve-outs in the lease that may permit limited pass-throughs (some modified-gross leases allow utility reimbursements, for example).

The finding report lists each flagged charge with the lease language that prohibits it, giving you the documentation you need to dispute the charges directly with your landlord.

Real-World Example

A retail tenant signed a full-service gross lease for 2,400 sq ft at $42/sq ft annually. The lease stated rent was "inclusive of all operating expenses." In year three, the landlord issued a CAM reconciliation billing $8,640 in maintenance and common area costs. CAMAudit identified the gross lease structure and flagged the entire $8,640 as a potential overcharge, because the lease explicitly prohibited separate CAM pass-throughs.

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Gross Lease Charges: How CAMAudit Detects This Overcharge

How CAMAudit Detects This

The finding report lists each flagged charge with the lease language that prohibits it, giving you the documentation you need to dispute the charges directly with your landlord.

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