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6 Steps To Leasing The Right Building

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How can you be sure the commercial space you’re looking to lease is the right fit for your company? You may get a better rate if you sign a longer term lease but you wonder if the space will suit your longer term needs. To reduce the risks of a longer real estate commitment there are several steps you can take to help you make to right decision for your company. Research Before Signing Your Lease Before signing your lease make sure you have done your research to find out more about the location of the building. What’s the neighborhood…
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What’s The Best Fit – Class A or Class B Buildings?

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In metropolitan areas across the globe, commercial buildings have classifications. One building is considered a Class A building while the building down the block is a Class B building. Why is that? The differences between Class A buildings and Class B building can be found in the rating system established by the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA.) These ratings establish the terms where brokers, tenants, landlords and analysts are speaking the same language about the quality of available office market spaces. Following is some general information about what defines a Class A and Class B building to help you…
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The Building You Occupy Has Been Sold. Now What?

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Here are some things you need to know if you occupy a building that’s been sold. An immediate change that may happen is you will have a new property manager. If so you'll be notified of the change of address under the notices provision of your lease. Going forward all rent payments and correspondence will need to go to the new landlord or landlord agent. However, under new ownership your lease terms do not change. Your lease is a legally binding document until it expires. Before the sale finalizes you will be asked by your current landlord/seller to sign an…
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Tenants Need To Know – Who Pays For That?

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Typically when leasing office space, most contracts will require that the tenant pays for most, if not all, building operating expenses. However, tenants should not have to pay commissions, improvement costs or depreciation among other things. We found a comprehensive list of those and other items you shouldn't have to pay for at the Ruminations blog. Check it out! In order to protect your interests in lease negotiations, consider engaging howardcommercial. We know the ins and outs of the real estate transaction including all the provisions contained in a lease agreement. A real estate lease is complex legal document with…
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