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title: "Gross-up provision — Class A Atlas glossary"
description: "Adjusts opex as if the building were 95–100% occupied."
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> Adjusts opex as if the building were 95–100% occupied.

## TL;DR

- Adjusts opex as if the building were 95–100% occupied.
- Without gross-up, a half-empty building shows artificially low opex in the base year, then a sharp increase as occupancy rises.

# Gross-up provision

*Leasing · US*

## Short definition

Adjusts opex as if the building were 95–100% occupied.

## Full definition

Without gross-up, a half-empty building shows artificially low opex in the [base year](/glossary/base-year), then a sharp increase as occupancy rises. Always insist on gross-up at 95–100% in the base year for variable expenses (cleaning, utilities, repairs).

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Gross-up provision is part of the leasing vocabulary that institutional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across US markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks the US definition alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

## Related topics

- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Lease Renewal Strategy**](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) — How to negotiate a Class A [lease renewal](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) — leverage, timing, and the relocate-vs-renew test.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/gross-up-provision), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.