When reviewing a multifamily property’s income statement, one of the first things to look for is a line item called “loss to lease.” Although widely used, the loss to lease concept is often a source ...

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Deferred rent expense adjusts for uneven payments across a lease term. Monthly financials use a straight-line rent expense, averaging total lease payments. Use of deferred rent accounts balances ...

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Get your leases in line with the new online world, or you may end up paying the price later in lost revenue. Now that even the most stubborn of us has accepted the fact that the Internet is here to ...

Leases often contain options to renew the lease between the landlord and tenant provided that specific conditions are met. Options to renew can be worded in a variety of ways, but what may seem to be ...

Advertising for leases focuses on monthly payments because that is what will catch the attention of most shoppers, but a $199 per month lease might not be the best deal. A better number to use for ...

Companies may lease assets to optimize financial terms and manage balance sheets. Capital lease interest can be computed using the IRR function in a spreadsheet. Adjust IRR formula for payment ...