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Common area maintenance cost (CAM) forms a big part of the commercial leasing expense. It is often a source of stress and contention for tenants as CAM costs do not follow a set structure and there is a certain lack of transparency as to how they are calculated. While most tenants pay CAM expenses in
As a business owner you are burdened with a slew of responsibilities, one of which is optimizing the cost of doing business. Amongst which maintaining and managing the lease for the business premise ranks top on the priority list. However, given the myriad business and operational demands, it hardly comes as a surprise that some
Commercial lease tenants are required to pay pro rata share of the operating expense which is commonly known as common Area Maintenance (CAM) expenses. As tenants you have the right to verify whether or not you are being charged correctly. CAM audit is a process that can help you determine accuracy of charges and the
The US Law defines CAM charges as the expense that a tenant is expected to pay up on a pro-rata basis towards the annual maintenance, repair and operation of common utility areas, as incurred by the landlord / property owner. In the real scenario, CAM charges are basically whatever the landlord has mentioned in the