Simple Office Space Calculator
There are tons of office space calculators, but most are not very flexible. For this reason, LeaseMatrix created a simple spreadsheet-based calculator which readers can…
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Office Space – Average time between Site Selection and Contract Execution
Site selection can take as long as it takes to identify a location and negotiate a good transaction. There are many variables to consider when…
Power to the People! – errr – Cubicle
Did you know that in NYC and many smaller municipalities like Garden City, LI, power strips are illegal in commercial offices? You are not permitted…
Do I Need a Fan or Supplemental AC in my IT Closet?
One area of design I find consistently overlooked is the small IT closet. In the last month, I’ve seen a few 5,000 sq ft pre-built…
35.5 Post Construction Peeves from Owner’s Reps
As project managers, we strive to deliver our client’s commercial interior space free of defects. But trades and vendors still have minor work prior to…
I’m renovating my office, does the existing bathroom need to be ADA Compliant?
For offices undergoing construction, the general assumption is that all bathrooms, whether newly constructed or remodeled, public or common, be usable by people with disabilities….
Lifting the Iron Dome on Lousy Cell Phone Service in Office Buildings
With well insulated offices, beams and concrete floors, buildings and skyscrapers can be an Iron Dome where weak or absent cell phone coverage is common. With more employees…
Top 5 Reasons to Choose High Density Mobile as your Storage Solution
By Julie Weber, Contributing Columnist 5. High-density shelving is definitely not just for paper files. It is for all kinds of “stuff.” Have an extensive…
Navigating Common Area (CAM) Expenses
By Bryan Mashian, Esq., Contributing Columnist When negotiating a lease in a multi-tenant project, such as a shopping center, office building or industrial park, the…
Tenants and Landlords Benefit from Energy Aligned Lease Clause
Commercial landlords may balk at implementing energy-efficient upgrades or retrofits because of the perceived and real financial burdens they face for implementation. This may seem an oxymoron because it’s…