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.
This type of lease is called a gross lease. A net lease is one where the tenant is only required to pay the rent. But there are other types of net lease that entail more costs: 1  single net lease: tenant pays rent and property taxes. 2  double net lease: tenant pays rent, property taxes and insurance.