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When negotiating a commercial lease you typically ask to receive a tenant improvement allowance to cover tenant build out costs such as new flooring, new walls and paint, demo, etc. Before signing the commercial lease contract it’s always a good idea to get at least 2-3 preliminary construction bids to make sure the total cost Read More…

When doing an office space build out you typically have to get new flooring. Your choices are endless from polished concrete, tiles, laminate, hardwood, carpet tiles, broadloom carpet, etc. You also have many different colors and patterns to look at. Of all the options carpet will typically be the most common choice that tenants pick Read More…

Travis County is located in Central Texas and part of the Austin-Round Rock Metro Area. Whether you are buying or leasing Austin commercial or residential property in Austin Tx you  will want to find out the tax rate and know how to calculate your property taxes. Every tax jurisdiction is different so before signing a Read More…

Before you make a decision on whether to buy or lease Austin Tx properties whether commercial or residential you’ll want to check them out on the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD). On the TCAD site located at https://www.traviscad.org/property-search/ you will be able to find pertinent information that can help you evaluate properties to ensure you make Read More…

Moving to a new city (e.g. Austin, Tx) means a lot of changes for your family, work life or company. Whether you are moving into a new home or renting Austin commercial real estate you are going to need to have some sort of utility services turned on such as electric, gas, phone, or internet. Read More…

Time is of the Essence is language in an agreement or contract that means that performance by one party within a specified time period in a contract is required for that party to necessitate performance by the other party. Failure to act within this specified time period required will result in breach of contract. Most Read More…

So you’ve found a commercial space that you liked, the landlord presented you a proposal, and you just finalized negotiating the base terms and conditions. Next the landlord will draft a lease contract for you to review, comment on, and sign. in reality landlords hope that you don’t actually review it and just sign on Read More…

Getting the best deal possible on a commercial lease is an important part of starting or running a growing business. For example negotiate poorly or focus on the wrong terms you will end up in an Austin commercial lease contract that will suck the profits out of your company. The more prepared you are the Read More…

Need to add your resume to LinkedIn? Below are the steps to follow that will make it easy to do. As I demonstrate how to upload your resume to LinkedIn I will be using my own profile as an example. Steps to Upload Resume to Your LinkedIn Profile Sign into your LinkedIn account. Go to Read More…

“I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn”. Contrary to what some may say, the above standard invitation to connect is not exactly the invite that entice people to connect with you on LinkedIn. Yes you will get some connections with the standard LinkedIn invite, however if you want to make an Read More…