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CAM Reconciliation Lag Calculator

Slow CAM recon costs NOI carry.

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Carry cost from lag

$30,000

Dispute exposure

$216,000

Total NOI drag

$73,200

How the math works

Avg receivable = annual CAM / 2. Carry = receivable × rate × months/12. Dispute = annual × %.

$900k × 8% × 5/12 = $30k carry. $216k dispute × 20% loss = $43k NOI drag. Total $73k.

How to Use

  1. Enter annual CAM billable.
  2. Enter months lag post year-end.
  3. Enter carry rate %.
  4. Enter disputes %.
  5. Read carry cost and dispute exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the lag?

CAM year ends Dec 31. Actual expenses compiled. Reconciliation calculated vs pro forma. Billing/credit sent to tenants. Industry standard: 90-180 days. Fast operators: 60 days. Slow: 365+ days. Each month of lag = tenant receivable continues to accrue.

Cost of lag?

$1M annual CAM, 6-month lag: $500k float burden. At 8% cost of capital: $40k/yr carry cost. On large portfolios with many properties: millions annually. Tight reconciliation discipline recovers NOI.

Disputes?

10-15% of CAM charges disputed by tenants typically. Resolved via lease audit, negotiation, settlement. Budget 3-5% of CAM for writeoffs. Audit-friendly tenants (large chains) challenge more often; small tenants pay without review.

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