Gym & Fitness Studio CAM Audit Checklist

Gyms operate longer hours, consume more HVAC and utilities, and generate higher parking turnover than average retail tenants. Landlords sometimes use this as justification for above-average allocations — but your pro-rata share is based on square footage, not usage intensity, unless your lease explicitly says otherwise.

Direct metering means your utility costs are billed based on your actual consumption rather than allocated by square footage. For high-consumption tenants like gyms, direct metering often produces a lower bill than pro-rata allocation. Check whether your lease permits you to request separate metering.

It depends on your lease. Many leases specify that standard operating hours define the base CAM coverage. HVAC for hours outside that window may be a direct charge to the tenant who requested it. Review your lease's HVAC provisions carefully — landlords sometimes pool extended-hours costs without a contractual basis.