Who Are Boise’s Landlords?

Who is your landlord? Given Boise’s slow but steady commercial growth, we don’t see the headline grabbing developments popping up to attract out of state developers. So we remain largely a locally controlled market with a few large players and many smaller, ‘one-off’ owners/investors. It is wise to understand the …

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What Makes a COMP?

When renewing a lease or purchasing a building, the term “comp” (comparable) is thrown around as landlords and agents justify renewal rates and sales prices. As a tenant or buyer, you may even be provided these comps by the other party as proof that their offer is fair. However, I …

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TI ALLOWANCES

For a small business, negotiating a new lease for office or industrial space is a complex process. The tenant improvement component of a lease, if not handled correctly, can be a thorn in the side of all employees for the entire term of a lease. Having to pay for cost …

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