What findings did CAMAudit surface in the HEB Grocery Company LP case?

CAMAudit flagged 2 findings with an apparent overcharge of $16,400. 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.

What is a correction package and does CAMAudit generate one?

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

HEB Grocery San Antonio NW: utility double-billing case study

Name: HEB Grocery San Antonio NW: utility double-billing case study structured case-study facts
Creator: CAMAudit
Published: 2026-03-19

A public-record retail CAM case study showing $16,400 in utility double-billing: electricity and HVAC billed in CAM despite direct-pay obligations verified via CPS Energy records.

HEB Grocery Company LP2022 statementNNN leaseRetail

Electricity billed at $12,600.

HVAC Maintenance billed at $3,800.

Both confirmed double-bills via CPS Energy records.

What happened

HEB's Marbach Road lease assigns electricity and HVAC maintenance costs directly to the tenant, excluding them from CAM. Cross-referencing HEB's direct CPS Energy payment records with the 2022 CAM reconciliation confirmed double-billing: $12,600 in electricity and $3,800 in HVAC maintenance both appeared in CAM despite the direct-pay obligation.

Findings from the pipeline

Rule 11: Utility Overcharge

medium confidence

$12,600

Utility item 'Electricity (Building and Premises)' appears in CAM but lease requires tenant to pay electricity directly to CPS Energy. Double-billing detected.

Lease evidence

Tenant shall be solely responsible for, and shall pay directly to CPS Energy, all charges for electricity consumed within the Premises. These costs are excluded from Operating Expenses. Section 10.3.

Section 10.3, page 24

Math proof

item_confidence=0.90, weight=1.0, score=0.765, direct_pay_provisions=set

Statement references

Electricity: Building & Premises

Rule 11: Utility Overcharge

medium confidence

$3,800

Utility item 'HVAC Maintenance & Service Contracts' appears in CAM but lease requires tenant to pay HVAC costs directly. Double-billing detected.

Lease evidence

Tenant shall be solely responsible for all costs for HVAC service, maintenance and repair within or exclusively serving the Premises. These costs are excluded from Operating Expenses. Section 10.3.

Section 10.3, page 24

Math proof

item_confidence=0.88, weight=1.0, score=0.748, direct_pay_provisions=set

Statement references

HVAC Maintenance & Service Contracts

Lease evidence

Tenant pays electricity directly to CPS Energy (Section 10.3).
Tenant pays HVAC maintenance costs directly (Section 10.3).
Both excluded from Operating Expenses.

Why this matters for your firm

The cross-reference with utility payment records is what makes this case compelling. It transforms an advisory flag into a confirmed double-billing. Tenants who keep records of their direct utility payments can use those records to challenge CAM statements definitively.

Correction package excerpt

Request for Cooperative Review of Certain Line Items. The automated review flagged $16,400 in utility charges billed in CAM against Tenant's direct-pay obligations under Section 10.3, confirmed by cross-reference with CPS Energy payment records.

Detection guide

Utility double-billing 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 HEB Grocery Company LP or any third party. Readers should review the underlying lease, statement, and dispute timeline for their own facts.