If the office space market is flush with vacancies those landlords have probably paid for advertising in many different places so it will be easier to find office space on your own. However if the office rental market is tight and there are not many available vacancies, landlords won’t spend as much on advertising and finding […]

From a customer’s perspective, I believe that first impression does last. Walk in customers may be attracted to your products or to the ads posted in front of your office but did you know that they may also be enticed by how your office or retail space looks? You may not consider it as a

If you are looking for small, short term office space in Austin, Tx one of the best places to look is on Craigslist.org.  Check out their new map over view feature…. http://austin.craigslist.org/off/#map Yes you can also find a few things on LoopNet however if you are searching for less than 700 sf of office space

Many businesses DO NOT implement annual reviews on their Austin office lease contracts.  Office lease payments can take up most of your company’s expenditures, which may place your company’s budget on the line. Assessing your lease expenditures can help you minimize unnecessary expenses.  As a best practice you would be wise to review your lease contracts annually to make the

Before the maturity of LED lamps, the use of fluorescent lamps was critical to passing energy codes in lighting commercial spaces. While fluorescent lamps were, at the time, the most energy efficient solution, they did not always produce the most flattering light. Borrowing tricks from the theatre, the architect experimented with colored gel sleeves to

Our blog last week gave you tips on how to relate your company’s needs to the annual lease contract that your company pays. These tips help you avoid unnecessary expenses paid to useless office space that occupies within your office premises. One of the foremost tips you got was keeping your office lease documents filed

Are you having a headache after reading your office rental statements? Are they beyond your comprehension? Fear not my friend! This article will save your day! After reading this post, you will surely understand how your lease rate was computed. Always remember that the quotation of lease rates varies from one commercial real estate advisor to

Contrary to popular belief or what landlords tell you, there is no such thing as a “standard” commercial real estate lease. Unlike in other business aspects there are not many legal constraints on what tenants and landlords can agree or not agree to. Even if it’s a contract that is widely used by other commercial

For years online retail giants like Amazon and eBay have been collecting information about their customers buying habits as people search their websites. Thanks to cameras and new software applications brick-and-mortar retail store owners are now able to track how long shoppers look at certain store displays, how long they stayed, what they looked at,