Every other few years when lease rates are skyrocketing (like they are in Austin, Tx right now) many businesses start to wonder if they should lease or purchase their office space.  For some it makes sense to own….for others it makes more sense to lease.  It depends on a lot of factors including your current and future business growth […]

On a recent post that I explained the pros and cons of leasing and purchasing.  In a lot of cases purchasing an office building does not make sense for a business, HOWEVER with Austin office lease rates as high as they are right now a lot of my clients are considering buying an office condo or

Finding and leasing office space can be an arduous task.  The time needed to learn the process, sift through hundreds of available options to find the perfect space, and negotiate the best terms (if you know how and know the market) can take you away from what you actually get paid to do, run your

When leasing retail space it can be quite confusing trying to calculate how much your monthly rent will be. Some Landlord’s quote retail space lease rates differently which makes it hard to compare apples to apples. Below are a few guidelines & terminology that will help you calculate your monthly rent amount when leasing retail

After you have found the right office space there are a few financial items that you should budget for or have prepared before signing on the dotted line. Many times businesses don’t ask the landlord all the right questions when looking at space and end up being surprised with expenses that they were not aware

When leasing retail space it’s important that you read the building’s signage requirements before signing the lease or you may end up having to pay more than you should for your retail space building sign. Recently I was sitting in a city planning and zoning committee meeting and a small business who had leased Austin

Feeling uncertain about how to find an office for your business? Need help? That’s how most people feel when they begin the process of looking for office space for rent. You might be asking yourself “Where do I find someone I can trust?” or “How do I find someone who knows my business?” Finding office

For many business owners leasing office space for the first time can be a daunting experience.  There are a lot of decisions that must be made such as: Do you choose a location that suits the needs of employees and clients or the executives? What is the best size space for your company? Are open

Typically users of medical office space such as doctors, dentists, physicians, and other medical professionals don’t move around as much as traditional office space tenants.   Because medical office tenant improvements are expensive and the fact that moving could cause them to lose patients, medical users typically sign long term leases.  Some movement of medical offices, however, is necessary as medical professionals desire to

In most commercial leases landlords typically insert a relocation provision that gives them the right to relocate tenants within their office building to accommodate a larger tenant.  Now keep in mind they can’t break your lease however if they have space available within their office building they reserve the right to relocate you. While a tenants