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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…


Leasing & Transaction Strategy August 4, 2011

Selecting and Preparing Your New Office – Checklist

Entering into a new commercial lease can be simultaneously exciting and scary.  Ideally, start looking for space one year before you plan to move in…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs August 3, 2011

Moving Systems Furniture? Also Consider New and Refurbished.

When preparing to move your offices, it is an excellent time to inventory for missing or damaged components of existing systems furniture and to investigate…


Building Systems & Technology August 2, 2011

Planning Your IT and Telecom Relocation – Action Checklist

Your business communications infrastructure (servers, computers, phones, faxes, printers etc.) are central to your company being able to operate. Moving IT and equipment can be the…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs July 28, 2011

The Tenant’s Post Move Office Maintenance Checklist

After months of planning and building out your new office (with your project manager of course), you have finally settled into your new surroundings.  Your…


Building Systems & Technology July 27, 2011

Protecting Your Business Electronics From Lightning and Voltage Surges

Lightning and voltage surges in your building can instantly cripple businesses and is a cause of millions of dollars of losses annually. Without warning, electrical…


Development & Capital Projects July 26, 2011

Space and Adjacency Planning – Maximizing the Efficiency and Layout of Office Interior Space

For an office to be designed properly, it is important to consider the needs and working relationships of all internal departments and how many people…


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs July 21, 2011

Preventing Electrical Shocks – GFI Outlets In Your Office Saves Lives

GFI, also known as GFCI, stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, and can save your life since this type of outlet protects against electrical shock….


Tenant Improvements & Build-Outs July 19, 2011

Installing a High Density Filing System? Check Floor Loads with a Structural Engineer First

High density filing systems are wonderful for packing a large quantity of files in a small amount of space.  However, it is highly advisable to…


Risk & Regulatory July 18, 2011

Moving into a Building with Government Offices? The K-9 is King.

If you’re relocating to a building that houses government offices, check with the landlord to see if the moving truck and its contents will be…


Building Systems & Technology July 15, 2011

Determining Supplemental Air Conditioning Needs is a Breeze

Determining Supplemental Air Conditioning tonnage needs for areas such as IT Rooms, Broadcast Edit Rooms, Control Rooms or General Office Space is determined by the…


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The Most Consequential Capital Decisions Are Made Before Construction Begins.

Straight Talk challenges assumptions and blind spots that shape capital outcomes.

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

Each week, you'll gain better questions to ask, earlier warning signs to recognize, and practical insights—before problems become expensive.

Grounded in real owner-side experience.

Plain-spoken.
Practical.
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Because the decisions that matter most are often the ones everyone sees, but few discuss openly.

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