Sample CAM audit report
This is the report Tenantback returns for one reconciliation. It was produced from a sample retail lease and statement (fictional companies), the same kind of documents you would forward to audit@tenantback.com.
| Store | Riverside Commons, Suite 104 (sample) |
|---|---|
| Statement | Operating expense reconciliation, year ending June 30, 2026 |
| Billed to tenant | $16,715.25 |
| Recoverable | $7,034.85 across 6 findings |
| Objection deadline | 120 days after receipt (lease 6.9), tracked as a dated deadline |
Findings
| Finding, clause and math | Recoverable |
|---|---|
| Pro-rata share is higher than the lease allows Lease 6.2 Tenant's Proportionate Share The landlord billed a 3.000% share using a 60,000 SF denominator. The lease defines the denominator as the total gross leasable area of the center, 72,000 SF, which gives 2.500%. $484,500 expense pool x (3.000% billed - 2.500% allowed) | $2,422.50 |
| Parking lot resurfacing billed as maintenance Lease 6.3(a) Exclusions "costs of capital improvements, capital repairs and capital replacements, including without limitation the repaving, resurfacing or reconstruction of the parking areas" $84,000.00 x 2.500% share | $2,100.00 |
| Administrative fee rate and base Lease 6.5 Administrative Fee The lease allows 10% of CAM, excluding real estate taxes, insurance premiums and common area utilities. The statement charged 15% on the full pool. Billed $2,180.25 - allowed ($176,800 - $8,240) x 2.500% x 10% = $421.40 | $1,758.85 |
| Legal fees for a tenant collection matter Lease 6.3(e) Exclusions "legal fees and costs of any kind incurred by Landlord in disputes with tenants, in collection actions..." $12,400.00 x 2.500% | $310.00 |
| Marketing and holiday decor Lease 6.3(f) Exclusions The lease excludes marketing, advertising and promotional costs from operating expenses. $9,500.00 x 2.500% | $237.50 |
| Controllable CAM above the 5% cap Lease 6.6 Cap on Controllable Expenses Controllable CAM may rise at most 5% over the prior year, non-cumulative. Controllable $154,400 vs allowed $139,200 x 1.05 = $146,160; excess $8,240 x 2.500% | $206.00 |
| Total | $7,034.85 |
Needs backup from the landlord
- Snow and ice removal rose 129% year over year ($9,800 to $22,400). Request the invoices and contracts.
- Repairs and maintenance rose 28% ($36,500 to $46,900). Request the ledger detail to check for capital items.
What happens next
With one click, Tenantback drafts the objection letter with a Schedule A listing each item above, citing the lease and asking for a credit. You review and approve it, it goes to the landlord's notice address, and the recovery agent handles replies and follow-ups until the credit is confirmed. You pay 25% of what comes back, nothing otherwise.
Every lease quote in a real report is verified word for word against the page it came from, and every dollar is computed by code from the statement lines, not estimated by a model.
Questions
Is this a real tenant's report?
No. It was generated from a sample lease and reconciliation with fictional companies, using the same pipeline that audits real documents.
How long does a real audit take?
Usually a few minutes after you forward the documents. Long or scanned leases can take longer.
Check your own reconciliation, free
Email your lease and the landlord's latest CAM reconciliation to audit@tenantback.com. Tenantback's agents check every line against the lease and send back each overcharge with the clause and the math, usually within minutes. No signup. If you then recover money through Tenantback, it keeps 25% of what comes back, and nothing otherwise.
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