Your Broker Found the Space. Who Is Leading the Project?
The broker may lead the real estate transaction. That doesn’t automatically make the broker responsible for determining whether the space works—or for delivering what happens…
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Why Can I Hear People Through My Office Wall?
Acoustic privacy is much easier to specify during design than to fix after people move in. Originally published June 2014. Updated September 2026. The office…
5.5 Quick Tips to Prepare Your Computer for an Office Move
Computers, monitors and peripherals are essential for businesses to operate after a commercial relocation. Following a few simple steps will help protect your equipment from damage…
Scope Creep Isn’t the Problem. Unmanaged Change Is.
Projects change. The owner’s job is to make sure the consequences of those changes are understood before they quietly become part of the project. Originally…
Real Estate and Fit Out Tips For Doctors
When choosing which space is best for a medical practice, physicians can have unique needs when compared to general office tenants. Physicians are oftentimes more…
When Should an Owner’s Rep Get Involved? Before the Project Starts.
Some of the most consequential project decisions are made before anyone thinks the project has started. Originally published May 2012. Updated October 2026. A project…
What Was Behind That Wall? Construction Video & Photos Uncover Hidden Conditions
Photos, 360° capture and AI can create a remarkable visual record of a project. The owner still has to decide what should be captured before…
Post Move Water Cooler Conversations – Ooops, Did You Remember to Move the Water Cooler?
By Chris Cooks, contributing columnist It may not be a core business activity, but probably one of THE most emotive subjects in the new office…
The Drawings Were Revised. Were the Trades Working From Them?
Issuing a revised drawing doesn’t mean the people performing the work are building from it. Originally published December 2011. Updated October 2026 to reflect current…
Who Is Managing Everything Between the Lease and the Move?
Architects, contractors, brokers, technology teams, furniture vendors and movers may all have defined scopes. The owner still needs someone watching how those scopes come together….
Avoid Costly Change Orders By Planning Your New Office Electrical and Data Outlets
Architectural floor plans are just as important for the commercial tenant to review and approve as it is for the trades to build the space…
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…
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…