The following terms were found in the Real Estate Glossary beginning with the letter - ( G). Please review the terms below.

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.

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 a 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.

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.

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.