Which item can be included in base rent?

• A. Cost of airfield facilities
• B. Marketing expenses
• C. Salaries of tenants
• D. Insurance requirements for tenants

Answer: (A)

Base rent is the fixed amount paid for the right to occupy space, often covering the space itself and certain basic facility costs in a gross-type lease. The cost of airfield facilities is a facility-related expense tied to using the space and can be bundled into that base rent. In contrast, marketing expenses, salaries of tenants, and tenants’ insurance requirements are typically separate costs or business expenses that are not included in base rent; they’re handled as operating expenses, pass-throughs, or tenant-borne obligations.