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The most common type of net lease, also known as a triple net lease or an nnn lease. In this type of net lease, the lessee is required to pay rent to the lessor, as well as all taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses that arise from the use of the property. If there are multiple tenants in one unit under a triple net lease, each tenant is responsible for their proportionate share of property taxes, insurance, common operating expenses, common area utilities, personal property taxes, and janitorial services. Most triple net properties are for a single tenant and are long term (5 or more years). In this type of lease, the CAMs (Common Area Maintenance charges) are to be divided among the tenants of the building based upon the tenant's square footage percentage of the overall complex.
Bankapedia's Take Given the economic meltdown and the high level of vacancies on commercial rental properties, the triple net lease is becoming less common. You will typically see this type of lease in very high density, highly desireable commerical areas, think downtown Manhatten or Chicago, becuase given the que of people waiting to rent in these areas, landlords can call the shots. Unfortunately for many first time commercial renters, they sign on the dotted line before fully understanding what a Triple net lease is, and how much over the standard monthly rent they will actually be paying.
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