Ohio·Data as of Q4 2025

Cleveland, OH CAM Reconciliation Guide

Vacancy rates, property tax system, operating expense benchmarks, and market-specific CAM billing considerations for Cleveland, OH commercial landlords.

Current Vacancy Rates

23%
Office Vacancy
5.5%
Retail Vacancy
4.8%
Industrial Vacancy

Source: CBRE/JLL Q4 2025 Market Reports

Average CAM per Square Foot

$9.50
Office /SF/yr
$6.25
Retail /SF/yr
$3.00
Industrial /SF/yr

Property Tax System

Assessment Authority

Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office

Protest Procedure

File complaint with County Board of Revision by March 31. Ohio triennial/sexennial cycle. Appeal to Board of Tax Appeals, then Ohio Supreme Court.

Effective Tax Rate

~2.0-2.8% effective rate (35% assessment ratio; among higher in Ohio)

Key Submarkets

Downtown/FlatsUniversity Circle/Health Tech CorridorIndependence/Rockside RoadBeachwood/Chagrin HighlandsWestlake/Crocker ParkSolon/Aurora Industrial

CAM Billing Considerations

  • Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals create major medical campus demand
  • Ohio triennial reassessment cycle with sexennial reappraisal
  • High vacancy creates significant gross-up exposure
  • CRA (Community Reinvestment Area) abatements widely used
  • Legacy industrial properties with environmental remediation cost recovery
Local BOMA Chapter

BOMA Greater Cleveland

Market Context

Cleveland's healthcare sector (Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals) creates specialized medical office CAM structures. High overall vacancy means gross-up clauses are triggered frequently across the portfolio.

Reconcile Cleveland, OH Properties

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