When you sign a commercial lease, your hope is probably that you and your landlord will co-exist in a state of perpetual harmony. However, that isn’t always the case. Even in commercial properties, landlords and building managers can vary greatly. To protect yourself, consider working with your corporate real estate agent and your attorney to..

Nearly all corporate real estate lease agreements contain a rent escalation clause. The concept is similar to the technique used in a lease for a “freestanding” commercial space occupied by a single tenant. The provision ensures that landlords receive a fixed return on the space as well as reimbursement for a number of capital costs and..

Formulating corporate real estate strategy is challenging for a startup company. Startups need space like any other business. However, real estate is expensive and frequently takes long-term commitment, even though a new venture usually has neither money nor the ability to make such a commitment. With the right strategy, a new company in its earliest stages..

If you’re part of a company who is constantly seeking to cut back on the most expensive aspects of operation, it’s time to start looking at your corporate real estate portfolio.   As a major expense for most companies, evaluating occupancy costs throughout your corporate real estate portfolio can be the key to freeing capital..

Today’s workplaces contain employees spanning four generations. They have to serve both employees that work long hours in the office as well as accommodate road warriors that spend little, if any, time at the office. With all of these different demands, it can be challenging to design an office space that will keep every employee..