Property ManagementIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A percentage lease typically found in retail properties requires the tenant to pay:

AA flat monthly rent with no variable component, under typical circumstances
BBase rent plus a percentage of the tenant's gross sales above a thresholdCorrect
COnly a percentage of net profits
DRent adjusted quarterly by the CPI

Why Base rent plus a percentage of the tenant's gross sales above a threshold Is Correct

Answer B: Base rent plus a percentage of the tenant's gross sales above a threshold

A percentage lease consists of a minimum base rent plus an additional rent that is a percentage of the tenant's gross sales above a specified breakpoint.

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