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A triple net lease, also known as an NNN Lease, is a lease in which the tenant agrees to pay their pro-rata share of all expenses associated with property maintenance, taxes, and insurance, in addition to a predetermined base rental rate. These expenses are commonly referred to as operating expenses.

NNN stands for Triple Net rent. In this type of commercial real estate rent, you pay the amount listed and you also have pay additional costs (usually Operating Expenses) on top of that. For example: say the Office Space listing you're interested in says the rent is $24.00 NNN per sqft/year.

Benefits of a Triple Net Lease The most obvious benefit of using a triple net lease for a tenant is a lower price point for the base lease. Since the tenant is absorbing at least some of the taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses, a triple net lease features a lower monthly rent than a gross lease agreement.

Cons of Triple Net Leases For landlords who are locked into a long-term lease, they lose the ability to increase the rent if property values in the area increase. In the long-term, this can limit earning potential.

Calculating NNN Leases Dividing the yearly base amount by 12 months will give you $5,000 as the monthly base amount. As for the NNN or other expenses, the landlord advertised $5. You multiply $5 with the square footage (2,000 sq. ft.) to get an annual fee of $10,000.

In terms of commercial real estate, expansion options provide tenants with the choice to add more space to their rented premises. Typically, this would apply to an office space or retail location where the tenants seek to expand into an adjoining space.

NNN leases are considered to be one of the most secure investment opportunities. This is because, similar to bonds, single-tenant net-leased properties provide steady and predictable returns over time.