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Commercial Lease Cost Breakdown
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Space & Lease Type
Cost Components ($/SF/yr)
$17,813
Monthly Cost
for 5,000 SF
$213,750
Annual Total
all-in cost/year
$42.75/SF
Per SF / Year
effective rate
Annual Cost Composition
Base Rent$140,000
65%
CAM Charges$22,500
11%
Property Taxes$15,000
7%
Utilities$10,000
5%
TI Amortization$10,000
5%
Parking$6,000
3%
Building Insurance$3,750
2%
After-Hours HVAC$2,500
1%
Miscellaneous$2,500
1%
Signage$1,500
1%
Full Cost Breakdown
| Component | $/SF/Yr | Annual | Monthly | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Base Rent | $28.00 | $140,000 | $11,667 | 65.5% |
CAM Charges | $4.50 | $22,500 | $1,875 | 10.5% |
Property Taxes | $3.00 | $15,000 | $1,250 | 7.0% |
Building Insurance | $0.75 | $3,750 | $313 | 1.8% |
Utilities | $2.00 | $10,000 | $833 | 4.7% |
After-Hours HVAC | $0.50 | $2,500 | $208 | 1.2% |
TI Amortization | $2.00 | $10,000 | $833 | 4.7% |
Parking | $1.20 | $6,000 | $500 | 2.8% |
Signage | $0.30 | $1,500 | $125 | 0.7% |
Miscellaneous | $0.50 | $2,500 | $208 | 1.2% |
| Total | $42.75 | $213,750 | $17,813 | 100% |
What Each Cost Component Means
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Base Rent
Core rent for the leased premises
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CAM Charges
Common area maintenance: janitorial, landscaping, parking lot
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Property Taxes
Pro-rata share of annual real estate taxes
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Building Insurance
Landlord building insurance passed through to tenant
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Utilities
Electricity, gas, water for your space
❄️
After-Hours HVAC
HVAC usage outside standard building hours
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TI Amortization
Amortized cost of tenant improvements above allowance
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Parking
Reserved or structured parking spaces
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Signage
Building or monument signage fees
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Miscellaneous
Storage, telecom risers, specialty licensing
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