The full-service conflict: Trying to be all things to all people

Imagine sitting down to negotiate a lease for office space in a new building. Beside you is the real estate agent representing your company. Across the table is the building’ s landlord, accompanied by his or her real estate agent. The catch? The two agents are colleagues — they work …

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Sign, Sign, Everyone Wants A Sign!

A commercial lease negotiation involves both business terms and legal terms.  A savvy tenant will have both a tenant representative and an attorney negotiating these terms on their behalf. After numerous back and forths, the various items up for negotiation usually end up in some type of compromise that reasonably …

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Tenant Improvements: The Times They Are A-Changin’

Change is hard but, as Bob Dylan lamented, it is inevitable.  Such is the case with tenant improvement allowances.  Free rent, low rates, flexible terms and generous tenant improvement allowances have all been on the table since 2009. But as the market heats up and vacancy rates fall, tenants are …

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Treasure Valley Moves – A Roundup

2016 has kicked off with a bang here in Boise with a variety of larger deals/moves. While most of the absorption consists of existing local tenants expanding and taking more space as opposed to new tenants moving into the area, the net effect has been a decrease in vacancy and …

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Why New Commercial Real Estate Accounting Rules Will be Game Changers

Whether you own or lease commercial real estate in the Treasure Valley or anywhere in the U.S., over the next several years new rules will redefine how properties are bought, sold, leased and accounted for on financial statements. Changes on the Horizon For over a decade the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards …

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Take the Pain Out of Lease Negotiation with a Tenant Representative

Finding an appropriate location and negotiating a lease for a commercial property can be a pain. You have to find an ideal location, manage your term and rent requirements, ensure you pay a fair price for the space and its amenities, and stop competition from renting in the same location—All …

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Leasing Versus Buying Office Space: Key Considerations

For many businesses, a brick and mortar office is key to the daily functions of the organizations. Perhaps you’ve already had your own office space for some time now, but your company has grown to the point where you need to work in a larger space. Maybe you conceded some …

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Commercial Lease Terminology Decoded

Are you getting ready to dive into the commercial real estate market? If you happen to be looking for a space to rent for your business, you will want to go into the process knowing relevant terminologies. From A to Z, there are hundreds of commercial lease terms that are …

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Choosing a Commercial Leasing Agent

Choosing the right commercial leasing agent will take time and research. You want to make sure that whoever you work with has the right combination of expertise, negotiation skills and personality to suit your professional needs. Don’t just take a cursory glance over an agent’s qualifications, but dig into the …

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