Shrews, which are insectivores rather than rodents, are intriguing little animals. They are voracious nocturnal predators with a high metabolic ratesin fact so high that they must hunt and eat frequently or face the real possibility of quickly dying of starvation.
What is a 'Gross Lease'. A gross lease is a type of commercial lease where the landlord pays for the building's property taxes, insurance and maintenance. A gross lease can be modified to meet the needs of a particular building's tenants. For example, a gross lease may require the tenant to pay the utility bills. Next Up.
Types of Leases. A lease is either: 1  a finance lease (also called capital lease in the US GAAP) in which the risks and rewards inherent in the asset are transferred to the lessee.  an operating lease in which the risks and rewards inherent in the asset are not transferred to the lessee.