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If Relocating Your Business is the Last Thing You Want To Do…
…and your office lease expiration is approaching, the good news is, the lease renewal process will be quick and easy, right? Sure, if you don’t mind paying a premium. Most business owners and managers want a market deal; and unfortunately, it is not that simple to get a fair deal.
So, You Think it Might Be Time to Relocate?
It is critical to understand the requirements of relocation.
Business professionals know the most expensive aspect of running a business is the people, followed closely by space requirements.
These days, more than ever, the emphasis is high quality space with the ability to attract a workforce that has grown accustomed to working from home. If you think it might be time to relocate your business…
Who Really Represents Tenants in an Office Lease?
In a legal proceeding, would you hire the same attorney retained by your opponent? If you were being audited by the IRS, would you represent yourself, or would you prefer your accountant, with an intimate knowledge of the laws and your circumstances, to represent you? It is safe to assume most would hire experts to ensure their interests are well protected.
Top 10 Lease Mistakes - Part 2
“Apples to Apples”
As we continue to trudge through the heat of the summer, and the top ten mistakes in Lease Negotiation, let’s look ahead to the cooler fall temperatures, trees showing off their autumn colors and apples, specifically, “apples to apples” comparisons.
Top 10 Lease Mistakes - Part I
Entrepreneurs and business owners have a lot on their plate between managing finances, staffing, production and operations, the list goes on. While juggling these day-to-day activities, one task often gets deprioritized – the renewal of the office lease. By the time the lease makes its way up to the top of the to-do list, it is often so close to the expiration date the business owner (Tenant) signs whatever renewal offer is proposed by the Landlord. Making matters worse, they find themselves in the same boat every three to ten years: the lease is up, and someone must deal with it.
Operating Expenses - Part II
It is reconciliation and estimate season. How much are you paying in additional rent? Are you sure your landlord has billed the correct amount?
Operating Expenses - Part I
It is reconciliation and estimate season. How much are you paying in additional rent? Are you sure your landlord has billed the correct amount?
Are You Paying More Than Required?
Do you k now how to manage your rental obligations and make sure you ONLY pay what your lease requires? Or are you paying too much?
Are We Finally in a Tenant Favored Market?
Tenants are demanding more from their office buildings as they continue their “Flight to Quality” in an effort to attract employees back to work.
It will soon be necessary for many landlords to either drop their marketed rates or upgrade their buildings, should they hope to compete with better positioned top-tier locations.
Law Firm Metrics Update
Law Firm Metrics Update - a compilation of data from multiple sources including architecture, data analytics vendors such as Law.com and ALM, and representative law firm practice groups from AM Law 100 and 200 firms, both global and regional.
Signed Lease - Now What?
Signed lease, now what?
Planning your new space requires vision, relationships and expertise map out options. Why does this space exist? What kind of employees will work here? How should your culture and brand integrate into the space?
This is where a dedicated Project Manager (PM) is a smart investment.
The Many Faces of Hybrid and the Variable Policy
Over the last two years, there have been many discussions around what the “return to office” will look like for each company. A new concept of a variable hybrid policy has been gaining in popularity, one that adapts to the workflow throughout the year. A variable policy could impact your office in three ways: overall square footage, layout, and culture.
Operating Expenses
It is reconciliation and estimate season. How much are you paying in additional rent? Are you sure your landlord has billed the correct amount?
3 Reasons Hiring a Project Manager is Money Well Spent
Hiring a project manager for your construction project can be a wise investment even during the best of times, find out why.
Bright Days Ahead for Tenants
For tenants, change creates opportunity, and bright days lie ahead.
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