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CAM Charges

Common Area Maintenance charges in shopping centers or multi-tenant properties, covering shared spaces like parking lots, landscaping, and security.

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Occupancy Costs

Total real estate expenses including rent, property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance (CAM) charges. Typically 6-10% of sales in QSR.

Triple Net Lease

A lease structure where the tenant pays base rent plus property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs (the three 'nets'), common in restaurant real estate.

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