Rent matters. But a relocation decision can affect talent, customers, operations, commuting, capital investment and the ability of the business to function. Originally published September…
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…
The rent, location and square footage may work. Power, loading, floor capacity, HVAC, zoning and site logistics determine whether the business can. Originally published November…
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…
By Link LeGrand, CCIM Contributing Columnist Financial due diligence is the process of verifying all statements of fact (or “finding where the bodies are buried”)…
When commercial tenants negotiate directly with landlords, they are often treated like captive markets. Without representation, tenants don’t know what they don’t know (for example,…
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…
The lease may work. The economics may work. That doesn’t mean the space will. A commercial real estate broker and a project manager bring different…
The shelving fit on the plan. The ceiling height changed how much of it could actually be used. When performing a test fit for a…
