What findings did CAMAudit surface in the Dollar General Corporation case?

CAMAudit flagged 2 findings with an apparent overcharge of $10,700. Each finding cites the specific detection rule, dollar amount, and the lease provision that grounds the dispute.

Can my firm reproduce these findings on a live client engagement?

Yes. CAMAudit applies the same CAM forensic detection rules to any lease and reconciliation your firm uploads. Partner firms receive findings in under 15 minutes and white-label branded report delivery for each completed audit.

Is Retail a common property type for CAM audit engagements?

CAMAudit handles all commercial property types: retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, and specialty. The detection rules apply wherever a tenant pays CAM or operating expenses under a lease with specific definitions, caps, or exclusion lists.

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A correction draft is a factual starting point that specifies each overcharge by rule, dollar amount, and lease provision. CAMAudit generates a draft grounded in the specific audit findings for advisor and counsel review.

Public-record case study

Dollar General Shelby NC: tenant infrastructure misclassification case study

Name: Dollar General Shelby NC: tenant infrastructure misclassification case study structured case-study facts
Creator: CAMAudit
Published: 2026-03-19

A public-record retail CAM case study showing $10,700 in common area misclassification: dedicated electrical panel and plumbing upgrades pooled into shared CAM.

Dollar General Corporation2021 statementNNN leaseRetail

Dedicated Electrical Panel (Tenant Suite): $7,500.

Tenant-Only Plumbing Upgrades: $3,200.

Combined $10,700 misclassified as shared CAM.

What happened

Dollar General's 2021 reconciliation pooled two tenant-specific infrastructure items: a $7,500 dedicated electrical panel and $3,200 in tenant-only plumbing upgrades. Both serve only the Dollar General tenancy and are non-common-area expenses under Rule 12. The $10,700 combined overcharge formed the basis of the 2022 Cleveland County Superior Court action.

Findings from the pipeline

Rule 12: Common Area Misclassification

medium confidence

$7,500

Non-common-area item 'Dedicated Electrical Panel (Tenant Suite)' ($7,500.00) included in shared CAM pool.

Math proof

item_confidence=0.88, factor=0.90, score=0.792

Statement references

Dedicated Electrical Panel: Tenant Suite

Rule 12: Common Area Misclassification

medium confidence

$3,200

Non-common-area item 'Tenant-Only Plumbing Upgrades' ($3,200.00) included in shared CAM pool.

Math proof

item_confidence=0.85, factor=0.90, score=0.765

Statement references

Tenant-Only Plumbing Upgrades

Lease evidence

Common area expenses shared pro-rata; tenant-specific infrastructure billed directly.
No tenant maintenance obligations that would alter this classification.

Why this matters for your firm

Small-format retail tenants like Dollar General frequently have tenant-specific infrastructure (dedicated electrical, separate plumbing) that landlords sometimes bundle into CAM for administrative convenience. Each dollar of non-common-area cost pooled into CAM effectively shifts that cost to all tenants.

Correction package excerpt

Request for Cooperative Review of Certain Line Items. The automated review flagged $10,700 in tenant-specific infrastructure costs pooled into shared CAM: dedicated electrical panel ($7,500) and tenant-only plumbing ($3,200).

Detection guide

Common area misclassification guide

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Public-record note

This page summarizes public-record documents and CAMAudit output for educational and marketing purposes. It does not imply endorsement by Dollar General Corporation or any third party. Readers should review the underlying lease, statement, and dispute timeline for their own facts.