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Commercial Lease Calculator

Calculate total occupancy cost for NNN, gross, and modified gross leases.

Inputs

SF
$/SF/yr
$/SF/yr
$/SF/yr
$/SF/yr
years

Results

Monthly Total

$6,000.00

≈ 6 smartphones

Annual Total

$72,000.00

≈ 7 years of state college

Annual Base Rent$50,000.00
Annual NNN Charges$22,000.00
Total Lease Cost$360,000.00
Effective Rate$36.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Square Feet of leasable space and Base Rent per SF per year.
  2. Add CAM Charges, Property Taxes, and Insurance per SF per year (NNN pass-throughs).
  3. Set Lease Term in years.
  4. Review Monthly Total and Annual Total — the all-in occupancy cost.
  5. Check Annual NNN Charges to understand how much of your cost is landlord-controlled pass-throughs.
  6. Compare Effective Rate per SF to market comps to evaluate lease competitiveness.

How the result changes with Square Feet

Square FeetMonthly TotalAnnual Total
100,090$300,270.00$3,603,240.00
350,065$1,050,195.00$12,602,340.00
650,035$1,950,105.00$23,401,260.00
900,010$2,700,030.00$32,400,360.00

What each input means

Square Feet
Leasable square footage.
Base Rent
Base rent per square foot per year.
CAM Charges
Common area maintenance per SF per year.
Property Taxes
Property taxes per SF per year.
Insurance
Insurance cost per SF per year.
Lease Term
Length of lease in years.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Square Feet = 2000, Base Rent = 25, CAM Charges = 5, Property Taxes = 4 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Monthly Total
    Monthly Total
    6000 = $6,000
  3. Calculate Annual Total
    Annual Total
    72000 = $72,000
  4. Calculate Annual Base Rent
    Annual Base Rent
    50000 = $50,000
  5. Calculate Annual NNN Charges
    Annual NNN Charges
    22000 = $22,000

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