Definition: Percentage rent is the rent payable under the terms of a "Percentage Lease." This amount is paid in addition to "base rent."
Also, see "Average Percentage Rents Charged in Commercial Leases."
Related Terms:
Leasing Definitions - What Does "Percentage Rent" Mean?
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