Lease Escalation Clauses
Rent escalates based on the percentage of property the tenant occupies. - -
Proportionate shares of occupancy
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Future escalations are based on this foundational period. - -Base year
A lease in which rent is stepped up incrementally in specified amounts over the lease term.
The lease may also contain an escalation clause. - -Graduated lease
An escalation in which an estimated amount of expenses is compared to the actual
amount, and the tenant is reimbursed if expenses are less, or pays more if expenses are
more than predicted. - -Dollar stop (AKA expense stop or operating stop)
This escalation is tied to a market indicator, such as the consumer price index (CPI). -
-Index lease escalation clause
This increase is tied to the wage rate of cleaning and maintenance personnel. - -
Porter's wage escalation
Rent escalates based on the percentage of property the tenant occupies. - -
Proportionate shares of occupancy
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Future escalations are based on this foundational period. - -Base year
A lease in which rent is stepped up incrementally in specified amounts over the lease term.
The lease may also contain an escalation clause. - -Graduated lease
An escalation in which an estimated amount of expenses is compared to the actual
amount, and the tenant is reimbursed if expenses are less, or pays more if expenses are
more than predicted. - -Dollar stop (AKA expense stop or operating stop)
This escalation is tied to a market indicator, such as the consumer price index (CPI). -
-Index lease escalation clause
This increase is tied to the wage rate of cleaning and maintenance personnel. - -
Porter's wage escalation
