These are properties with strong rental returns, low vacancy rates,
low occupancy expenses.
Not exact matches
Occupancy expenses of the current facility are
lower than other options at only $ 9 per square foot.
The cost savings in green schools are generated from many sources, including energy - efficient heating and air conditioning systems, energy - efficient lighting and
occupancy sensors, daylighting strategies, water - efficient fixtures and
lower operations and maintenance
expenses.
This is primarily because of the
low occupancy in the beginning (which produced negative income for the first year) and the ultra-high interest
expense on the hard money loan.
Operating
expenses and thus pass - throughs are
lower in most green buildings so tenants can afford to pay higher rents without increasing overall
occupancy costs.
However, it is also possible that, all else being equal, the higher reimbursement rates for higher acuity patients will mitigate some of the pressure on cash flow from
lower occupancy, as long as the volume of patient admissions is strong and
expenses (e.g., labor
expenses) do not increase more than the incremental revenue.