Property Management
A Massachusetts commercial tenant on a gross lease pays:
ABase rent plus all operating expenses (taxes, insurance, maintenance)
BOnly a fixed base rent; the landlord pays operating expenses from the rent collected✓ Correct
CBase rent plus property taxes only
DRent based solely on a percentage of the tenant's gross sales
Explanation
Under a gross lease, the tenant pays a fixed base rent and the landlord is responsible for operating expenses (taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities). This contrasts with a net lease where the tenant pays some or all operating expenses in addition to base rent.
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