When leasing office space in downtown Austin it’s important that you pick a building that has the amenities that will make your employees happy and productive. If they are fitness buffs like me then having a building fitness center complete with showers would be a must have. Not every office building in downtown Austin has […]

If you are leasing office space in downtown Austin and want the convenience of having the parking garage attached to the building you are not alone. Office lease rates are pretty consistent no matter which building you lease in downtown Austin and parking is hard to find, so you might was well make sure the

The length of your office space lease term is a negotiable item however it depends on a number of factors such as market conditions in your city, the cost of tenant improvements, or simply the landlord’s preference. At the end of the day you, the tenant, have to determine what is right for you. Negotiate

Rent escalation is a pre-negotiated lease clause in which a tenants base rent is increased on an annual basis. Rent escalation clauses in commercial leases are negotiable however landlords push for this for two reasons To keep up with inflation Increase revenue and the commercial property’s value When leasing commercial real estate for terms longer

Before beginning your search for warehouse space, it’s crucial that you know your current and future business needs when it comes to industrial space because not every warehouse property has the same features. For example, some have truck courts big enough to accommodate 18 wheelers, and some don’t. Some have dock high loading, and others

When leasing commercial real estate properties such as office space, retail space, or warehouse space, landlords will typically offer incentives to get tenants to lease space in their building. One of those incentives is offering a tenant improvement allowance (aka TI Allowance or TIA) to build out the space custom to your needs. The tenant improvement allowance

Renegotiating a commercial lease is possible if your business or the market changes and you are unsatisfied with your current situation. There are no guarantees that the landlord will agree to your requests however you will never know if you don’t ask. Business climates and markets can change which at some time or another will

Rent abatement in a commercial lease means that the tenant does NOT have to pay rent for a certain time period during one of the following scenarios: During the initial tenant improvements, As a concession in lieu of a reduced rental rate, Or when the tenant is not able to occupy the space because major

Leasing retail space is expensive so before rushing out to sign a commercial lease it’s important that you prove that your products will sell. This applies to anyone wanting to open a retail business including health spas, restaurants, hair salons or any store that sells merchandise.  Do people want to buy your products at a