2022 CAM Budgets Exceeding Inflationary Pressure and Deserve a Closer Look
At NLA, we do not think the pandemic is an excuse to lose control of expenses. Property managers owe it to their tenants to control the year-over-year costs.
Leasing Tips: Avoiding Surprise Capital Expenses
As advocates for tenants, one of the most frustrating observations the lease administration and lease audit team at National Lease Advisors makes is landlords taking advantage of loose lease provisions to pass through excessive capital expenses. The debate between...
Lease Audit: Putting the 2020 CAM Reconciliation Under the Microscope
With many companies in cost-savings mode and fighting to get through this COVID-19 recession, there has never been a better time to review and validate operating expense charges for accuracy and ensure they comply with the lease. The process is simple, the savings can be significant, and tenants have nothing to lose by practicing this exercise.
Commercial Real Estate Insider: Tenants Seeing Success Challenging 2021 CAM Budget Increases
With 2021 around the corner, commercial property owners have begun sending tenants updated operating expense charges for the new year (“CAM charges”). What many tenants are finding very surprising is that in a time when they need to cut back on expenses...
Share This With Your Property Manager and Get Your 2021 Budget Right
Under normal circumstances, a 2-4% increase in operating expenses could be expected. However, in our current COVID-19 environment where businesses are struggling to control costs, properties should be looking to keep CAM budgets flat for the upcoming year.