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North Carolina·Data as of Q4 2025

Raleigh-Durham, NC CAM Reconciliation Guide

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

Current Vacancy Rates

18.5%
Office Vacancy
3.2%
Retail Vacancy
6.2%
Industrial Vacancy

Source: CBRE/JLL Q4 2025 Market Reports

Average CAM per Square Foot

$9.75
Office /SF/yr
$7.00
Retail /SF/yr
$3.25
Industrial /SF/yr

Property Tax System

Assessment Authority

Wake County Revenue Department / Durham County Tax Administration

Protest Procedure

File informal review, then formal appeal to county Board of Equalization and Review. NC Machinery Act governs. Revaluation every 4-8 years (Wake County typically every 4).

Effective Tax Rate

~0.9-1.1% effective rate

Key Submarkets

Research Triangle ParkDowntown RaleighDowntown DurhamCary/MorrisvilleChapel HillWake Forest/Rolesville

CAM Billing Considerations

  • Research Triangle Park campus-style properties have unique CAM structures
  • Life science/biotech lab space expanding rapidly with specialized costs
  • Split metro across Wake and Durham counties with different revaluation schedules
  • Apple, Google, and Epic Games campuses driving demand shifts
  • Lower cost basis than peer tech markets keeps CAM per SF modest
Local BOMA Chapter

BOMA Raleigh-Durham

Market Context

Research Triangle's R&D campus format creates unique CAM allocation challenges compared to traditional multi-tenant office. Two different county assessment schedules add reconciliation complexity for portfolios spanning the metro.

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