First and foremost is flexibility. An office rental vs an office lease or purchase is for a shorter period of time. The rental term is typically anywhere from month to month to up to a year. As a result, renting can have a lower impact on your bottom line and may show up as less… Read More »
In a recent quarterly commercial real estate forecast from the National Association of Realtors, they are predicting that the office space market in the US will see only slight improvement over the next year with a small, .2%, reduction in the office vacancy rate and a modest 2.5% increase in rental rates. Specifically, here is… Read More »
Changes in the work patterns that today’s workforce employs to excel are evolving at an amazing pace and leading to the creation of agile workplaces. It is an employee driven phenomenon, courtesy of the new generation of knowledge workers, that can benefit all generations in the workforce. It seems that there is one article or… Read More »
Last Sunday I was out for walk in the Fremont district of Seattle after the Seahawks game. I came upon a new coworking space that I was unfamiliar with. So naturally, I went inside to look. What I found surprised me. Makerhaus is a multipurpose coworking space of the type I have never seen or… Read More »
Renting an office space is not rocket science and does not have to be an overwhelming proposal; simply work your way through these basic steps, allow enough time, get help when you need it and you’ve got your ideal office rental! Calculate how much space you need. Use our office space calculator or plan on… Read More »
The most populous city in the state of Georgia, Atlanta originated as a railroad town in 1837, and has had a rich history ever since. The city became a distributor of military supplies during the Civil War because of its railroad network. This is the same reason that the capital was moved there in 1868,… Read More »
Here is a great video on the changing office space workplace and the re-imaging of the office workplace that is in process. You will find it is 9 minutes well spent and is entertaining in addition to educational. It is a great overview of the emergence of the Agile Workplace and the changes that are… Read More »
Having an office is essential for the vast majority of businesses. Searching for the right office space for rent is critical for those who are serious about their company and employees. A few considerations to start: The Location of the Office Building The Security of the Office and Office Building The Amount of Space Required… Read More »
We have all been reading for quite a while how many companies are downsizing their office space by making it more efficient; allocating office space to as low as 100 sf per person. The past recession made it very popular and was supported by employees… to help save their jobs. Now that the recession is… Read More »
As the capital of Texas, Austin is the second largest state capital in the United States, and the fourth largest city in Texas. Located in central Texas, Austin became the capital city in 1838, when it was moved from its original location of Houston. Citizens of Austin, known as Austinites, enjoy a diverse lifestyle, culture,… Read More »
You are negotiating an office lease with the landlord for the office space you have decided you would like to lease or rent. Your letter of intent, outlining the business terms, includes an expansion option to meet your growth expectations. Hopefully you have a good office tenant representative, like the ones we have at OfficeFinder, to… Read More »
I know this is self serving, but it is important information to know if you are looking for an office for rent or lease, otherwise it is Caveat emptor and mistakes will be made. To the uninitiated, finding an office for rent seems like a simple affair, and one which can be done within a… Read More »
So, you are out looking for new office space rental or maybe you are renegotiating your office lease and want to make sure your space is as productive as possible. Here are a few of the current trends in office space planning: High panel cubicles are out. Benches or open work areas are in. Headphones… Read More »
According to OfficeSpace.com’s recent market report , office space in Seattle and the vicinity is still somewhat weak with an overall office vacancy rate of 15.6%. Even the Eastside, with all of it’s tech firms, has a vacancy rate of 16% when the sublease space is taken into account. As we are slowly coming out… Read More »
In an age where businesses face a greater risk from hackers and identity thieves than they do from their competition, digital security has become one of the must-haves of today’s business world. No less than 90 percent of businesses suffer from some type of online crime, according to a 2011 survey conducted by Ponemon Research… Read More »