Modified Gross Lease Quiz
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In a modified gross lease, who bears the maintenance and related costs?

  • The landlord (correct)
  • Both landlord and tenant share the costs
  • The property management company
  • The tenant

What type of lease allows the landlord to cover all the property’s operating expenses?

  • Net lease
  • Gross lease (correct)
  • Percentage lease
  • Modified gross lease

What is a potential problem for tenants in a modified gross lease if the landlord is lax in general maintenance?

  • Difficulty in retaining clients (correct)
  • Reduced business taxes
  • Increased control over budgeting
  • Higher profit margins

What is a disadvantage for landlords in using a gross modified lease?

<p>Undervaluing operating costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a gross lease, who covers the property’s operating expenses?

<p>Landlord (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a tenant have more control over in a modified gross lease?

<p>Budgeting for costs directly related to its business (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential problem for landlords in using a gross modified lease if the rent they charge is too little for a space that requires a lot of upkeep?

<p>Property maintenance issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a landlord rest assured about in using a gross modified lease?

<p>Property maintenance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is covered by the landlord in a gross lease?

<p>Real estate taxes, property insurance, and maintenance costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential problem for tenants in a modified gross lease if the landlord is lax in general maintenance?

<p>Difficulty in retaining clients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a ground lease and other types of commercial leases?

<p>Lease of land only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical lease term for a ground lease?

<p>50 to 99 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a ground lease for many landlords?

<p>Avoiding capital gains (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the improvements on the property once a ground lease term expires?

<p>They become property of the landlord (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are ground leases also referred to as land leases?

<p>Because they involve leasing out only the land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of a ground lease for a tenant?

<p>Ability to build on prime location without purchasing the land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of a ground lease for a landlord?

<p>Steady income stream while retaining ownership (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a disadvantage for a tenant in a ground lease?

<p>Lack of landlord approval for property changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might landlords risk if proper provisions are not included in a ground lease?

<p>Loss of control over tenant property development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of lease allows the tenant to construct and use the facility while the landlord retains ownership of the land?

<p>Ground lease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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