Tenant Tip – Check for Damaged Windows Before Construction or Pay Later
If an existing condition isn’t documented before construction starts, proving who caused the damage later can become difficult—and expensive. A landlord once sent my general…
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The Rent Is Negotiated. What Did Everyone Else Skip?
Some of the most expensive lease provisions aren’t the ones that dominate the negotiation. They determine what the tenant pays, what it can change, what…
How Much Office Space Are You Actually Paying For?
The rentable square footage in a lease is not necessarily the area you can walk through. Before comparing rents, understand what the measurement includes. Originally…
Hire an Attorney Who Knows Commercial Real Estate Leases
Your business attorney may know your company well. Make sure the attorney reviewing your office lease knows commercial leasing just as well. Would you hire…
Mistakes Tenants Make When Leasing Office Space
The decisions made before a lease is signed can affect cost, schedule and operations long after the search is over. We all make mistakes. When…
Selecting and Preparing Your New Office
Start with the required move-in date and work backward. Originally published August 2011. Updated October 2026 to reflect current owner-side office relocation planning. Selecting a…