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Given the following information, calculate the effective monthly rent payment. Lease Term: 10 years, Concession: 1 year free rent to be spread over the term of the lease, Rental Space: 5000 square feet, Rental Rate: $20 per square foot per year, Landlord's discount rate: 10%.


A) $4,676
B) $5,901
C) $7,081
D) $10,122

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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For most commercial property types, lease lengths can vary considerably. Therefore, both parties must tradeoff between the advantages and disadvantages associated with particular leasing terms. Owners may prefer longer leases for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:


A) Delay of re-leasing costs
B) Reduction of risk associated with declining interest rates
C) Gain flexibility
D) Stability of future cash flows

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Of the following choices, which best describes the operating expenses that you would expect to be the paid by the tenant in a net lease agreement?


A) No operating expenses
B) Only property taxes
C) Both property taxes and insurance
D) All operating expenses

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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The choice of which method to use in constructing the contracted rental rate can also be impacted by the type of property being leased. With which of the following property types would one most expect to see a percentage rent method used?


A) Apartment
B) Office
C) Industrial
D) Retail

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The two most important determinants of the classification of an office property are age and obsolescence. Which of the following classes includes office buildings that are older and reasonably maintained, but are below current standards for one or more reasons?


A) Class A office
B) Class B office
C) Class C office
D) Investment grade property

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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C

Given the following information, calculate the load factor for this office property. Total usable area: 20,000 sq. ft., Tenant's prorated share of common area: 5,000 sq. ft.


A) 0.25
B) 0.80
C) 1.25
D) 4.00

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following multifamily structures will typically consist of numerous two- to three-story buildings including a separate building containing a management office and clubhouse and is more common in suburban areas?


A) High-rise apartment buildings
B) Midrise apartment buildings
C) Garden apartments
D) Condominiums

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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When securing a new tenant for a commercial rental property, the owner of the property might incur an additional expense that amounts to the cost of refurbishing the rental space to meet the needs of the tenant's business. The allocation of money for this added expense is more commonly referred to as a(n) :


A) tenant improvement allowance
B) concession
C) sublease
D) expense stop

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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To the extent the tenant is permitted to alter the leased premises, the lease should clearly state when this may be done, and under what circumstances. The lease must also be clear about the ownership of such improvements once completed. Which of the following terms refers to items of personal property that are attached to the real property, are paid for and installed by the tenant, and may be removed by the tenant at the termination of the lease?


A) Trade fixtures
B) Anchors
C) Concessions
D) Expense stop

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A lease option is a clause that grants an option holder the right, but not the obligation, to renew the lease, cancel the agreement, relocate within a property, or even expand to adjacent space. The existence of these options in a leasing agreement:


A) reduces the expected present value of lease cash flows to the owner
B) increases the expected present value of lease cash flows to the owner
C) does not impact the expected present value of lease cash flows to the owner
D) causes the expected present value of lease cash flows to equal zero

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Some tenants who are subject to long-term leases may desire to transfer all of their tenant rights and obligations to another party. This is commonly referred to as a(n) :


A) assignment
B) sublease
C) concession
D) lease option

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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In a net lease, the tenant is responsible for paying a clearly defined portion of the property's operating expenses. Based on your understanding of the standard definitions of "netness" in commercial leases, the tenant is responsible for which of the following in a net-net lease?


A) No operating expenses
B) Only property taxes
C) Both property taxes and insurance
D) All operating expenses

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Lenders may request that property owners of rental properties include a clause in their lease agreement that gives the lender the right to terminate the lease and evict the tenant, even if the tenant has fulfilled all of its responsibilities under the lease, in the case that the owner of the property defaults on her mortgage. This part of the lease agreement is more commonly referred to as a:


A) Subordination clause
B) Non-disturbance agreement
C) Relocation option
D) Expansion option

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following core property types includes buildings designed for the temporary storage of goods such as inventory, company records, and excess raw materials?


A) Apartment
B) Industrial
C) Office
D) Retail

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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As with any valid contract, enforceable leases must meet a number of requirements. One of these requirements is for each party to provide appropriate consideration. In a lease, which of the following constitutes the landlord's consideration?


A) Promise to pay rent
B) Passing on legal title to the property
C) Permission to occupy the space or property
D) Commission to the leasing agent

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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While a sublease and an assignment are two distinct choices for a tenant who wishes to transfer his rights during the term of a lease, both agreements:


A) transfer all of a tenant's rights to another party
B) transfer only a subset of rights to another party
C) grant another party the right to cancel the original lease before expiration
D) maintain that the original tenant be held liable for fulfilling the original lease unless otherwise specified

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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In some leases, the method used to share responsibility for operating expenses is a hybrid of the four basic lease types. For example, the inclusion of which of the following clauses calls for only increases in one or more operating expenses, relative to a base year, to become the responsibility of the tenant?


A) Operating expense escalation clause
B) Tenant improvement allowance clause
C) Operating expense stop clause
D) Subordination clause

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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In commercial leases, rents do not necessarily have to be kept constant over the life of the lease term. One option is for there to be pre-specified increases in the contract rental rate over time, sometimes referred to as "step-ups" or "escalations." This type of rent treatment is commonly referred to as:


A) flat rent
B) graduated rent
C) indexed rent
D) percentage rent

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In retail property types, rents are quoted on the basis of which of the following?


A) Usable area
B) Gross floor area
C) Gross leasable area
D) Rentable area

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following classes of the office sector includes office buildings that are considered the most prestigious in their tenancy, location, amenities and overall desirability?


A) Class A office
B) Class B office
C) Class C office
D) Class D office

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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