If you haven’t heard good retail space in Austin is very hard to find.  And, if you find a good location it will be more expensive than what you are used.  Retail occupancy rates in the Austin metro area are over 90%.  What that means is that most of the good locations are gone.  There […]

Are retail lease rates in Austin, Tx getting too expensive?  Can our local businesses really make a profit after paying high Austin retail rental rates? According to Amy’s Ice Cream Austin retail lease rates are out of control.  They recently closed its South Congress Store because they felt the retail rental rates were way too

Leasing office space will be one of your biggest investments so you want to make sure that you make the best decisions possible.  Your space needs to meet your current and future growth needs and needs to be in a location that suits not only your employees but also your clients and prospects.  Some decision

Open office space layouts have been getting a bad rap lately however many companies are still designing their office layouts this way because they are seeing productivity and cost savings benefits.  Below are a few benefits to having an open office space. COLLABORATION – When people sit behind closed doors there is less tendency for

These days companies have a lot to consider when leasing office space.  Competition for employees, amenities, technology needs, etc all must be considered when deciding which office building to lease.  Once you have determined your current and future size needs below are a few things that you must have to ensure your company is successful and

If you are not familiar with the Austin market it can be difficult to decide whether you should open your office space in downtown Austin or in the suburbs.  There are several factors a business should evaluate before signing a lease so to help you make an informed decision we have shared a few below.  If you

Far too often I see companies start searching for office space BEFORE they even have a clue as to what they need.  Before wasting any time searching for office space it’s important that you think about how the office will be used.  Finding the answers to some of these questions can help get you started.

When you lease commercial real estate the rental amounts are typically quoted on a monthly or annual cost per rentable square foot.  This is typically determined by the market you are in, the type of property, and the landlord preference. Office Rents – Are mostly quoted on an annual basis.  This can be as a gross rate (e.g.

Many business owners have discovered, albeit too late, that a commercial real estate lease is a binding document, regardless of what is discovered at a later date. The best thing that any business owner can do, to protect themselves and their businesses, is to learn from the mistakes of others of what to do and

When renting office, retail or warehouse space there are basically three essential kinds of commercial real estate leases that revolve around two different approaches to calculating the rent: ‘gross’ and ‘net’. The net type of lease involves a smaller base rent, with the tenant also paying other expenses. On the other hand, a gross lease generally