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Don’t Become A Captive Tenant When Renewing A Lease
Many tenants assume their lease will be renewed on reasonable terms and accordingly leave only a limited amount of time for the renewal to be handled. Things seem to start out fine, but then the landlord takes their time in setting a meeting and preparing a proposal for the tenant. Pricing improvements take longer than […]
How To Avoid Costly Mistakes When Leasing Office Space
Hey, we all make mistakes – but when it comes to leasing office space for your business, mistakes equal dollars – sometimes big dollars. Here are the eight most common mistakes tenants make when renting office space, as well as an insider’s take on how to avoid making them. 1. Lack of Planning. Believe it […]
Cities Are Hot And The Suburbs Are Not – A Changing Demographic
The world of commercial office space is changing. The question is not only how it’s changing but where? In the 1940’s and 50’s the returning GI’s left the cities to buy their dream homes in the suburbs. The developers were more than happy to accommodate and thus began the suburban sprawl. Office buildings were built […]
Companies Favor Collaborative Space In The New World of Work
Boston MA – Collaborative office space was originally conceived by Steve Jobs for his new Pixar headquarters in Cupertino, California. He believed employees who work independently are less creative than those who work together. So he designed Pixar to provide chance encounters, giving employees the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and create. As more tech companies […]
Five Things You Need To Know About Tenant Improvement Allowances
June 2015 When it comes to commercial real estate interior improvements, where does one begin? First, in terms of office space interiors, the extent of the landlord’s contribution to a tenant’s buildout is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to, their motivation and vacancy in the property, capital available, market conditions, duration of […]
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