Gross lease
A commercial lease where the tenant pays one flat rent and the landlord covers taxes, insurance, and maintenance out of it. Simple for tenants. Landlord takes the risk of rising expenses.
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Why a seller cares
Under a gross lease the tenant pays one rent and the landlord pays the building's costs from it. A buyer of a small commercial property reads the lease type first, because it decides who is exposed to rising taxes and insurance.
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A simple example
Your storefront tenant pays $2,500 a month flat. Taxes and insurance rose $200 a month this year, and under the gross lease that came out of your side.
| The lease type | Who carries the building's costs |
|---|---|
| Gross lease | The landlord, out of the rent |
| Modified gross | Split, as the lease says |
| Triple net | The tenant, on top of base rent |
A gross lease is simple for the tenant and risky for the owner, and buyers price the risk.
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What people get wrong
That $2,500 a month is $30,000 a year of income. Under a gross lease the building's costs come out first.
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