CRE Terms to Know: Occupied Space

Space that is physically occupied by a tenant, subtenant or owner. Occupied space is calculated by subtracting total vacant space from total competitive inventory. If subtenant space is excluded from the calculation, then the term “direct occupied space” is recommended. Learn more at https://www.naiop.org

CRE Terms to Know: Occupancy Cost

Includes rent, real estate and personal property taxes, plus insurance, depreciation and amortization expenses. Learn more at https://www.naiop.org

CRE Terms to Know: New Supply

A building that has completed construction (i.e. obtained its certificate of occupancy). With a COO, the property will be considered delivered whether or not tenants have occupied the space. (Synonyms: completion; new supply) Learn more at https://www.naiop.org

CRE Terms to Know: New Space

Space delivered to the market that was never previously leased or occupied by a tenant. Learn more at https://www.naiop.org

CRE Terms to Know: Net-net-net Lease

A lease in which the landlord receives a stipulated rent, and payment of the property’s operating expenses is divided between the lessor and lessee via specified terms in the lease; also called “Modified Gross,” “Net-net” (Double Net), “Net-net-net” (Triple Net), etc., depending on the degree to which the tenant or landlord are responsible for operating … Read more

CRE Terms to Know: Net-net Lease

A lease in which the landlord receives a stipulated rent, and payment of the property’s operating expenses is divided between the lessor and lessee via specified terms in the lease; also called “Modified Gross,” “Net-net” (Double Net), “Net-net-net” (Triple Net), etc., depending on the degree to which the tenant or landlord are responsible for operating … Read more

CRE Terms to Know: Net Lease

A lease in which the tenant pays a share of operating expenses in addition to the stipulated rent. Disclosure of the specific expenses to be paid directly by the tenant is required. (See Common Lease Types Matrix.) Learn more at https://www.naiop.org

CRE Terms to Know: Net Cash Flow

Net cash flow is the annual income produced by an investment property after deducting allowances for capital repairs, leasing commissions, tenant inducements (after the initial lease is up) and debt service from net operating income. Learn more at https://www.naiop.org

CRE Terms to Know: Net Absorption

The net change in occupied space over a specified period of time. This change is measured in square feet at the building, submarket and market levels. This figure reflects the amount of space occupied as well as the amount of space vacated. Net absorption can be either positive or negative and must reflect increases and … Read more