A gross lease in real estate is a commercial lease where the tenant pays fixed rent while the landlord covers most property operating expenses, including taxes, insurance, utilities, and maintenance.

Generally speaking, there are two types of leases — gross and net. With a gross lease, a tenant pays a flat fee for use of the property, and the landlord is responsible for any operating expenses.

She learned that a gross lease — where the tenant is responsible for an agreed-upon monthly rent price and the landlord pays ...