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CAM Reconciliation Checklist — What to Review Before You Pay

This CAM reconciliation checklist explains what every commercial tenant should review before paying a reconciliation statement. Most CAM reconciliation statements contain errors — but tenants rarely know what to look for, and overcharges are often approved unintentionally.

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Why CAM Reconciliation Needs a Checklist

CAM reconciliation statements are dense, rushed, and often delivered with short payment deadlines. Without a structured review, tenants unintentionally approve overcharges.

This checklist highlights the most common issues tenants miss, especially around CAM charges, administrative fee layering, and allocation math.

CAM Reconciliation Checklist

Verify pro-rata share percentage
Confirm total building square footage
Check for non-allowable expenses
Review CAM admin and management fees
Look for capital expenditures passed through
Validate expense caps and escalation limits
Compare current year vs prior year totals
Confirm reconciliation timing and audit window

If any item above is unclear, it’s worth reviewing your lease in detail — or automating the process with a structuredcommercial lease audit.

Common CAM Reconciliation Errors This Checklist Catches

  • Admin fees applied to excluded expenses
  • Incorrect pro-rata calculations
  • Capital repairs treated as CAM
  • Expenses benefiting vacant space
  • Charges outside the audit period

Don’t Miss the CAM Audit Window

Most leases limit how long tenants have to disputeCAM charges— commonly 30 to 90 days after receiving a reconciliation.

Once that window closes, even incorrect charges may become final.

Learn about CAM & NNN audit rights →

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