Moving Your Office? Don’t Forget These Miscellaneous Tasks on Your Checklist!

ACTION CHECKLIST FOR FOR HANDLING MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES Recommended Timing
Before Move
?  Obtain new address and phone numbers, as soon as they are available 2 months
?  Contact your insurance agent to make appropriate changes to your coverage, including notification of new address 1 ½ months
?  Arrange for printing or copying of change of address cards, including effective date, new phone and fax numbers. 1 ½ months
?  Send change-of-address cards to banks, insurance carriers, credit card companies, newspapers, magazines, clubs, associations, vendors and customers. 1 month
?  Notify utility and service companies of connection and disconnection dates. Disconnection should occur after mover’s loading date, and new connection should occur before delivery. 1 month
?  Ensure that vendors (such as couriers) who deliver to your office are aware that you are moving. 1 month
?  Order new stationery, invoices, checks, bank deposit tickets, etc. 1 month
?  Notify landlord’s representative of how you would like your company’s name to appear on the building directory and/or door sign 1 month
?  If desired, print labels with your new address, phone numbers, and any other pertinent information, to cover the old information 1 month

About the Author

Richard Neuman is an Owner's Representative and owner-side capital project leader with experience overseeing more than $2 billion in capital programs across commercial real estate, utilities, healthcare, broadcast, industrial, and development projects. His work focuses on owner-side capital planning, project governance, construction oversight, portfolio visibility, and helping organizations improve accountability and decision-making across their capital programs and projects.

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