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Commercial Lease NNN & Uncapped CAM 5-Year Exposure Calculator

Most commercial Triple-Net (NNN) leases allow landlords to pass through uncapped Common Area Maintenance (CAM) increases, a 15% administrative fee, and 100% of rooftop HVAC or roof replacements. Use the sliders below to calculate your 5-year exposure—then scan your lease PDF to see if Section 4 caps it.

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Premises Size (Sq. Ft.)2,800 sq ft
Quoted Year-1 NNN / CAM Rate ($/sq ft/yr)$11.50 / sq ft
Lease Term (Years)5 Years
Uncapped Annual CAM Inflation11% / yr
Landlord Admin / Management Fee Markup15% (vs. 4% Cap)
Uncapped HVAC / Roof / Parking Pass-Through (Yr 3)$18,500

Uncapped Landlord NNN

$249,115

5-year cumulative NNN + capital pass-through

With 4% Redline Cap

$180,836

4% non-cumulative cap + capital exclusion

Total Overcharge Saved

+$68,279

Protected by 1 Redline Clause

Year-by-Year NNN / CAM Exposure Breakdown

Uncapped Lease4% Capped Redline
Year 1$37,030 vs. $33,488 (Save $3,542)
Year 2$41,103 vs. $34,828 (Save $6,275)
Year 3 Includes $18,500 HVAC/Roof Bill$64,125 vs. $36,167 (Save $27,958)
Year 4$50,643 vs. $37,507 (Save $13,136)
Year 5$56,214 vs. $38,846 (Save $17,368)
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“Tenant shall pay its Pro Rata Share of controllable Operating Expenses; provided, however, that (i) controllable Operating Expenses shall not increase by more than four percent (4%) per calendar year on a non-cumulative basis; (ii) Operating Expenses shall explicitly exclude capital expenditures, roof replacement, structural/foundation repairs, HVAC unit replacement, and executive salaries; (iii) administrative management fees shall not exceed four percent (4%) of Base Rent; and (iv) Tenant shall have the annual right to audit Landlord's CAM records.”

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