Recovery & Discovery
Lease Audit Process & Benefits
Real estate represents a significant portion of your business expense, and costly landlord billing errors are common. A major portion of the cost of a commercial lease includes the tenant’s obligation to contribute to the landlord’s operating costs. A lease audit is a thorough analysis of lease provisions and landlord charges to confirm that the amounts billed to the tenant are correct. It involves a detailed review of:
- Lease documents
- Operating Expense or CAM statements
- Rent escalation progression and payment
- Percentage rent calculations
- Other miscellaneous charges
The audit may also include an on-site review of the property management’s books and records, as well as public records and other data.
We prepare detailed documentation of billing and payment errors and then work with your landlords to resolve those errors. Benefits of our lease audit include:
- Recovery of lost profits
- Prevent future billing and payment errors
- Clarification of lease terms
- Improved future lease expense forecasts