The Commercial Tenant's Guide to Construction, Relocation & Facility Maintenance

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

September 13, 2011 // 0 Comments

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 upon which the initial tenant [...]

Commercial Office Lease Negotiation and Terms You Need To Know

September 8, 2011 // 0 Comments

Negotiation There is no”standard” commercial lease. The idea of a “standard” lease with pages of take-it-or-leave-it “boilerplate” fine [...]

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

September 7, 2011 // 1 Comment

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 there are [...]

Communications Planning Before Natural Disasters

August 26, 2011 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Fire Safety in Your Office – Pre-Fire Inspection Checklist

August 25, 2011 // 2 Comments

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 as possible. As a business [...]

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

August 24, 2011 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

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

August 23, 2011 // 0 Comments

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 every [...]

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

August 18, 2011 // 9 Comments

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 is not directly below a [...]

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

August 17, 2011 // 0 Comments

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 handle your commercial [...]

Mistakes Tenants Make When Leasing Office Space

August 16, 2011 // 1 Comment

Hey, we all make mistakes – but when it comes to leasing office space for your business, mistakes equal dollars – sometimes big dollars. Here are the nine most common [...]