General Contractor: The prime contractor who contracts for the construction of an entire building or project, rather than just a portion of
the work. The general contractor hires subcontractors, (e.g., plumbing, electrical, etc.), coordinates all work, and is responsible for payment to subcontractors.

General Partner: A member of a partnership who has authority to bind
the partnership. A general partner also shares in the profits and losses of
the partnership. See also Limited Partnership.

Graduated Lease: A lease, generally long term in nature, which
provides that the rent will vary depending upon future contingencies,
such as a periodic appraisal, the tenant’s gross income or simply
the passage of time.

Grant: To bestow or transfer an interest in real property by deed or
other instrument; either the fee or a lesser interest, such as an easement.

Grantee: One to whom a grant is made.

Grantor: The person making the grant.

Gross Absorption: A measure of the total square feet leased over a specified period of time with no consideration given to space vacated in
the same geographic area during the same time period. See also
Net Absorption

Gross Building Area: The total floor area of the building measuring
from the outer surface of exterior walls and windows and including all
vertical penetrations (e.g. elevator shafts, etc.) and basement space.

Gross Lease: A lease in which the tenant pays a flat sum for rent out of which the landlord must pay all expenses such as taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, etc.

Ground Rent: Rent paid to the owner for use of land, normally on which
to build a building. Generally, the arrangement is that of a long-term lease (e.g. 99 years) with the lessor retaining title to the land.

Guarantor: One who makes a guaranty. See also Guaranty

Guaranty: Agreement whereby the guarantor undertakes collaterally to assure satisfaction of the debt of another or perform the obligation of
another if and when the debtor fails to do so. Differs from a surety
agreement in that there is a separate and distinct contract rather than a
joint undertaking with the principal. See also Guarantor