Although it is common practice for companies to allow room for negotiation in order to help land new customers in just about any industry, people tend to think it does not apply to renting warehouse, retail or office spaces. There are many examples of this. Cell phone companies are known to offer to pay cancelations […]

Are you wondering if you’ll be able to find a short-term commercial lease? The answer depends on what you consider “short-term.” Usually, three years is the minimum lease term for a standard commercial leases. For some businesses, this may be way too long a duration. Startups and small businesses usually need to be flexible when

When leasing warehouse space Landlords typically charge a base rent AND estimated operating expenses.  Operating expenses are also sometimes referred to as Triple Nets (NNN’s) or Common Area Maintenance charges (CAM’s).  Depending on the market you are in some landlords quote operating expenses on a yearly basis and some on a monthly bases.  For example a monthly NNN expense

When it comes to leasing office space many companies make a lot of mistakes, and in business mistakes equal to dollars. Below are 9 common mistakes that companies make when leasing office space and a few suggestions on how to avoid them. 1.  Know what you need. Are the spaces you are considering large enough

When you see a commercial real estate space (retail, warehouse, or office space) sit empty for months you would assume that the landlord would reduce the rent to get it leased out ASAP.  If the space was located in a down market you might have a pretty good chance of getting a sweet deal.  However if

Leasing commercial office space is a big step for your business and one of the largest operational expenses.  Knowing your potential commercial office space needs is very important before you begin shopping around. Steps to Leasing Commercial Office Space To determine which location is best for your commercial office consider where your employee talent will