Financial Considerations

Finance Leases vs Operating Leases: An Accountant’s Perspective

Most businesses require expensive equipment to function. The cost of this equipment leads many firms to lease instead of buy, and two major types of long-term lease exist. To make sound business decisions, it’s critical to grasp the relative merits of finance leases vs operating leases. We’ll explain both in the below article. Lease Terminology […]

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The Ultimate Guide to CAM Charges [CALCULATOR]

Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges are a necessary but often misunderstood component of commercial leases. For both landlords and tenants, these fees allow for shared spaces are well-maintained. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a cut and dry type of fee. It’s more often the case that their complexity leads to confusion, unexpected costs, and even

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Calculating Loss to Lease [FORMULA + EXAMPLES]

Loss to lease represents the difference between the market rent a property could command and the actual rent being collected. This discrepancy often arises due to long-term lease agreements or outdated rental rates. For example, if the market rent for an office space is $50 per square foot but the current lease agreement only charges

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Commercial Property Valuation: Methods to Estimate Yours

There’s a surprisingly low amount of current or accurate data online about specific valuations as it relates to commercial real estate. For that reason, we’re going to use examples to illustrate valuation methods to calculate an estimate yourself. While this information will vary based on a variety of factors, I’m also including examples with each

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