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Leasing & Transaction Strategy September 15, 2011

Controlling the Construction of Tenant Improvements in Office Leases: A Tenant’s Perspective – Part 3 of 3

Continued from Part 1 and Part 2 V. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS in a tenant build work letter In a tenant-controlled construction project, it is critical that…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy September 14, 2011

Controlling the Construction of Tenant Improvements in Office Leases: A Tenant’s Perspective – Part 2 of 3

Continued from Part 1 III. FUNDAMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS A. Landlord’s Motives Typically, both the tenant and the landlord will seek to control the expenditure of the tenant…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy September 13, 2011

Controlling the Construction of Tenant Improvements in Office Leases: A Tenant’s Perspective – Part 1 of 3

I. OVERVIEW The tenant work letter, is an agreement that is entered into concurrently with the execution of a lease and sets forth the terms…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy September 8, 2011

Commercial Office Lease Negotiation and Terms You Need To Know

Negotiation There is no “standard” commercial lease.  The idea of a “standard” lease with pages of take-it-or-leave-it “boilerplate” fine print is to dominate the situation….


Risk & Regulatory September 7, 2011

I Have Asbestos in My Building, Now What? A Guide to Asbestos Safety

Asbestos is a potentially lethal substance that was once used extensively in premises as an insulator and building material. Although this practice is now illegal…


Risk & Regulatory August 26, 2011

Communications Planning Before Natural Disasters

Commercial Tenants, please review this important information about how Social Media plays a vital role to communicate with staff, clients and vendors and keeping them informed about your…


Risk & Regulatory August 25, 2011

Fire Safety in Your Office – Pre-Fire Inspection Checklist

Please inspect your premises for the fire and life-safety items listed below. If the item is not in compliance, please correct the item(s) as soon…


Risk & Regulatory August 24, 2011

Records Management – Ensure Information Doesn’t Fall Into the Wrong Hands

Whether files are headed for destruction or storage, a secure approach helps to ensure  information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Businesses large and small are…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy August 23, 2011

When Moving Leased Office Equipment, Avoid Liability and Warranty Issues.

Office moves involve the transportation of multiple valuable equipment such as PCs, copiers and other machinery. Chances are you won’t have kept every box for…


Risk & Regulatory August 18, 2011

Maintain Clear Space Below Fire Sprinkler Heads in Your Office Storage Areas. It’s the Law.

QUESTION: Can a facility store items within 18-inches of the ceiling in a sprinklered building? ANSWER: Yes, if the storage is along a wall and…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy August 17, 2011

Hire a Commercial Real Estate Attorney for Your Office Lease, Not Your General Business Attorney

Would you hire a residential real estate broker to find you commercial office space? Probably not. Therefore, you should hire a real estate attorney to…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy August 16, 2011

Mistakes Tenants Make When Leasing Office Space

Hey, we all make mistakes – but when it comes to leasing office space for your business, mistakes equal dollars – sometimes big dollars. Here…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs August 11, 2011

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…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs August 10, 2011

Selecting the Mover and Preparing for Your Office Move – Checklist

From the start, share consistent information with all potential moving companies in order to get the most comparable bids. Remember that bids are only estimates…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy August 9, 2011

Your Commercial Real Estate Broker and Project Manager – Working Together For You

You probably never thought of having both your commercial real estate Broker AND your Project Manager working with you to find suitable space for your…


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The issues explored here are often the ones project teams recognize long before they reach executive leadership.

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