Holdover Provisions and Penalty Rent
Understanding and Mitigating Holdover Penalties in Your Office Lease
We’ve all been there: the lease expiration date looms, and despite our best intentions, things sometimes take longer than expected. Moving a...
Choosing Between Class A, B, and C Office Space
Class B and C Office Space for Cost-Sensitive Businesses
When we’re evaluating office space, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that Class A is always the best choice. After all, who doesn’t wa...
Sublease Glut: Risks and Opportunities
Risks of Subleasing Amidst a Market Glut
The office market is seeing a lot of movement lately, and one trend we’re noticing is a surge in available sublease space, especially in cer...
Load Factor and Rentable vs. Usable Square Feet
Understanding the Hidden Core Factor in Your Office Lease
Ever looked at your office space and wondered why the rent feels a little high for the square footage you actually occupy? We've all been th...
When to Hire a Tenant-Rep Broker
Why a Tenant Representative is Important for Lease Negotiations
We’ve all been there: staring down a lease renewal or even a mid-lease issue, feeling a little outmatched by the landlord’s team. It’s easy...
SNDA and Estoppel Certificates for Office Tenants
Why SNDAs and Estoppel Certificates Matter to Tenants
Ever received a request from your landlord for an Estoppel Certificate or an SNDA and felt a little lost? Many of us have, and it’s easy to...
Free Rent and Abatement Concessions
Understanding Office Lease Concessions for Tenants
When we’re deep in the day-to-day of running our businesses, it’s easy to overlook the subtle shifts in the commercial real estate market. B...
How Return-to-Office Mandates Affect Demand
Office Leases Drive Return-to-Office Policies
Ever wondered why some companies are so insistent on everyone being back in the office, even when things seem to be running smoothly remotel...
Common Errors in Operating Expense Billings
Don't Leave Money on the Table During Operating Expense Reconciliation Season
That time of year is rolling around again when many of us start receiving our operating expense and tax reconciliations from our landlords....
Building Amenities That Are Worth Paying For
Amenities Owners Are Adding to Office Buildings
When we’re evaluating office space, it’s easy to get caught up in the shiny new amenities. Landlords know this, and they’re always looking f...
Operating Expense Caps: Controllable vs. Uncontrollable
Negotiating a Cap on Controllable Operating Expenses
We’ve all been there: reviewing our annual operating expense reconciliation and seeing an increase that feels… well, *controllable*. Unexpec...
Negotiating Tenant Improvement Allowances for Office
Negotiating and Maximizing Your Tenant Improvement Allowance
When we’re talking about office leases, especially around renewal time or when looking for new space, one phrase comes up again and again: T...
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