There are many different terms that commercial tenants usually think of during the office lease negotiation phase. From rentable square footage to common area maintenance to subleasing and assignments, there are undoubtedly many terms to consider. One thing that most commercial tenants forget during lease negotiations is what should happen if the unexpected happens…

  Designing an office floor plan is not like it used to be. Once, you set up a reception area with a conference room off of it, put the most senior employees in the corners with big offices, the middle people on the glass line with smaller offices, and everyone else in the middle in..

  Some of the most confusing commercial lease terms come in how an office space’s area is determined area. Gross, rentable and usable square feet are all different, and impact your occupancy costs.   Space Basics   Most office spaces are leased out on the basis of their size. All things being equal, a bigger..

  One of the upshots of optimizing your company’s corporate real estate portfolio is that you will probably end up moving around a bit. Whether you are looking to consolidate multiple spaces into one, downsize a too-big space or simply move for a better deal, office relocation is usually in the cards for any company..

  When tenants negotiate leases, they frequently focus on the basic numbers — the amount of the per square foot rent, the size of the space and the size of the tenant improvement allowance. However, seemingly small details can have a significant impact on the overall economics of the transaction — frequently outstripping what a..