Make Better Revenue Decisions: Lease Management for Retailers

In retail, lease portfolio decisions have a huge impact on enterprise operations and revenue. How can you ensure you have access to the right data to inform your choices?

Only CoStar Real Estate Manager provides a single view of your lease accounting and administration, powered by the most comprehensive market data available. Get the edge you need to make more profitable decisions faster.

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Optimize Retail Lease Management with Complete Tenant Data

Make the Most of Every Location

Retail real estate teams need the bigger picture at their fingertips, from valuing site locations and executing headache-free rent rolls to finding co-tenancy, tenant improvement allowance (TIA) and common area maintenance (CAM) savings.

CoStar Real Estate Manager helps you examine market trends – including space availability, demographics and more – for better portfolio decision-making.

Plus, you can easily stay on top of co-tenancy, TIA and CAM.

Monitor all real estate and equipment lease changes and securely share data between teams - in a single view.

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Lease Administration

Streamline portfolio planning. Confidently administer leases with critical date management and reporting. Make more confident retail real estate recommendations.

Lease Admin

Transaction Management

Auditing for co-tenancy violations and other savings opportunities has never been easier. Automatically kick off projects, assign team roles and prompt actions.

Transactions

Market Data + Analytics

Want to get the ultimate head start on your competition and win the race for optimal retail space? Access data on over 6 million CRE properties and make the best decision with the best intel.

Data Analytics

The knowledge database is excellent, among the best in class that I've used. ETL functionality has been helpful for mass updates, and user management is easy once you get the hang of it.

Kayla K.

Internal Auditor, Restaurant Industry

CoStar allows for both lease administration and accounting in one place--the reporting is fantastic. We were able to bring lease administration in house saving time and vendor management fees.

Charleen A.

VP, Controller

Costar is a significantly more mature product and met our high expectations from our external auditors (PWC and Deloitte) and internal Auditors (SOX).

Jim J., CPA, PMP

Transportation Industry

Be the First to the Best Places

Retail leasing is an ongoing race to the best locations. Staying ahead of competitors and having essential data at your fingertips – like demographics and instant notices when new space is available – is key for a winning retail real estate strategy.

Key Location Benefits:

Real-time alerts when prime retail space becomes available
Detailed demographic, market, and foot traffic data for site evaluation
Insights into competitive leasing activity to inform decisions
Centralized portfolio visibility to compare and prioritize locations

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Calculate CAM Savings Quickly and Easily

Stay ahead of the velocity of change and say goodbye to outsourcing common area maintenance (CAM) and other operating expense calculations. Our operating expense functionality helps you manage the challenge of CAM reconciliation across your portfolio.

Saving Optimization Features:

Automated CAM, TIA, and other expense calculators across all locations
Instant visibility into recoverable and non-recoverable costs
Streamlined reconciliation and reporting for audits
Reduced reliance on external consultants and manual spreadsheets

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Get Better Deals for Your Stores

Retail lease renewals need the most up-to-date information to maximize the value of storefronts. Now and in the future. No tenants should tackle a retail lease negotiation without CoStar.

Key Negotiation Benefits:

Comprehensive view of lease terms, tenant history, and market comparables
Portfolio-level insights to identify opportunities for cost savings or value capture
Analytics to support strategic decisions in rent negotiations and renewals
Tools to track critical dates, renewals, and obligations efficiently

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Maximize Co-Tenancy Savings with Advanced Retail Lease Administration

Finding profitable sites and staying ahead of market opportunities can be overwhelming. CoStar provides real-time tenant data, market analytics, and instant alerts when new space becomes available. Evaluate demographics, foot traffic, and competitive activity quickly to secure the right locations before competitors.

Co-tenancy clauses and TIAs can impact revenue and operational costs if not tracked carefully. CoStar monitors co-tenancy obligations and historical TIA data across your portfolio. Receive automatic alerts for changes and benchmark allowances to ensure compliance and maximize value.

Reconciling common area maintenance (CAM) and operating expenses across multiple locations is time-consuming and error-prone. CoStar automates retail lease administration, including CAM, TIA, and other operating expense calculations. Gain instant visibility, streamline reporting, reduce errors, and cut reliance on outside consultants.

Without proper benchmarks, tenants risk overpaying rent or accepting unfavorable terms. CoStar provides a retail tenant database, historical lease data, and market comparables. Analyze lease terms across properties and landlords, identify opportunities for cost savings, and negotiate smarter, more profitable agreements.

Missed renewals, escalations, or deadlines can lead to penalties or lost revenue opportunities. CoStar tracks all critical lease dates and obligations across your portfolio, sends automatic alerts, and ensures your team is always audit-ready and in control.

Make Better Revenue Decisions: Lease Management for Retailers

Optimize Retail Lease Management with Complete Tenant Data

Make the Most of Every Location

The Best Lease Management Platform for Retail Tenants

Lease Administration

Transaction Management

Market Data + Analytics

The knowledge database is excellent, among the best in class that I've used. ETL functionality has been helpful for mass updates, and user management is easy once you get the hang of it.

Kayla K.

CoStar allows for both lease administration and accounting in one place--the reporting is fantastic. We were able to bring lease administration in house saving time and vendor management fees.

Charleen A.

Costar is a significantly more mature product and met our high expectations from our external auditors (PWC and Deloitte) and internal Auditors (SOX).

Jim J., CPA, PMP

Be the First to the Best Places

Calculate CAM Savings Quickly and Easily

Get Better Deals for Your Stores

Resources for Retail Tenants

3 Ways to Make CAM Charges Work for You

The Modern Mall: 3 Things Retail Tenants Need to Know

Lease Accounting for Retail Tenants

Content for Retail Tenants

The Year of the Store: Physical Retail Gets its Flowers

ASC 842 Lessons Learned from Macy's Accounting Snafu

Maximize Co-Tenancy Savings with Advanced Retail Lease Administration

Frequently Asked Questions for Retail Tenants

Got retail real estate questions?

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