The language of the lease clearly and unambiguously specified that plaintiff was to pay "a sum equal to 15%" of any real estate tax increase as additional rent. Such escalation clauses are common in commercial leases and have been approved and enforced according to their terms (see, Backer Mgt. Corp. v Acme Quilting Co.,
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