Retail Store CAM Audit in Arkansas

Last updated: April 2026

By Angel Campa, Founder

Retail Stores face annual CAM exposure of $15,000-$150,000+, and Anchor tenant exclusions from the pro-rata denominator inflate the small tenant's share. Arkansas applies a discovery rule, which means the clock on your 5-year limitation period may not start until you actually identify the overcharge. CAMAudit runs 14 forensic detection rules against your reconciliation statement in under fifteen minutes, flagging every discrepancy before your right to dispute expires under AR law.

Arkansas Legal Rights for Retail Store CAM Disputes

Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-111, Arkansas provides a 5-year limitation period for written contract claims, which covers disputes over CAM reconciliation charges in a commercial lease. Arkansas recognizes a discovery rule: the limitation period may begin when the retail store discovers (or reasonably should have discovered) the overcharge, rather than when the charge was billed. This gives tenants who only recently identified billing errors additional time to pursue recovery. Arkansas allows prejudgment interest at 6% per annum (legal rate); contract rate if specified, which increases the total recoverable amount on confirmed overcharges.

Common CAM Overcharges for Retail Stores

• ⚠Management fee charged on gross CAM pool including excluded expenses
• ⚠Anchor tenant square footage excluded from pro-rata denominator
• ⚠Parking lot mill-and-pave billed as routine maintenance in Year 1
• ⚠Capital expenditure reserves included in operating CAM pool
• ⚠Marketing fund dues charged without corresponding lease authority

In Arkansas, you have 5 years to dispute these charges under the statute of limitations for written contracts.

How to Audit Your Retail Store CAM Statement in Arkansas

1. 1Collect your Arkansas lease, annual CAM reconciliation statement, and any supporting general ledger detail from the landlord. Retail Stores should also request vendor invoices for single-year charges exceeding $5,000.
2. 2Verify your pro-rata share matches the building GLA certificate. Retail Store spaces are frequently measured differently than common-area allocations assume, especially in multi-tenant properties.
3. 3Document when you first identified each potential overcharge. Arkansas's discovery rule may extend your 5-year limitation period from the date of discovery rather than the billing date, but only if you can prove when you found the issue.
4. 4Upload your documents to CAMAudit for a 14-rule forensic scan. The tool checks management fee calculations, pro-rata share math, gross-up compliance, CAM cap violations, and nine additional detection rules against your retail store lease terms.
5. 5Use CAMAudit's dispute letter draft to formally notify your landlord of findings. Arkansas requires notices sent via Certified mail (conventional; no statutory requirement).

Retail Store CAM Audits in Other States

Other Tenant Types in Arkansas

This page provides general educational information. It is not legal advice and may not reflect the most current law in your state. Consult a licensed attorney for advice specific to your situation.