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read moreImprovements: Any permanent structure or work, such as planting trees or building a wall, that has the effect of increasing the value of the property itself. Indemnity | Indemnification: A…
read moreHard Costs: The readily quantifiable costs of a construction project that become part of the improvements made such as land, a building, inventory, systems, equipment, or machines. These hard costs contrast…
read moreGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): The common set of standards, rules, procedures, and principles accepted by professionals in the accounting industry. This framework has been adopted by most publicly traded…
read moreFaçade: An exterior side of a building that is usually characterized as the front of the building. From an engineering perspective, the façade may have a significant impact on energy efficiency…
read moreEarly Access: A provision in a lease allowing the tenant access to the space prior to receiving possession, without the payment of rent, during the latter part of landlord’s construction in…
read moreDark Shell: See “Cold Shell.” Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure: A deed by which a borrower voluntarily gives title to real property to the bank (i.e. the mortgagee) in exchange for the…
read moreCapitalization Rate (a.k.a. “Cap Rate”): The rate of return on a real estate investment property based upon the income that the property is expected to produce. A capitalization rate can…
read moreBase Rent: Base Rent is the minimum or base amount of rent payment as set out in a lease and is often referred to as “fixed rent.” Generally stated, base…
read moreAbatement: The reduction or elimination of a portion of rent during the lease term. Commonly referred to as “free rent,” “rent abatement” or a “rent concession.” An abatement may be…
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