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If your search for the perfect office space to lease begins and ends in the building, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise once you've moved into your new unit. Overlooking the parking facilities and the terms that dictate its use can be a huge mistake. To ensure that your team has ample access to parking, follow these tips during the commercial real estate search and lease negotiation process:

Flexibility is a friend to any business when it comes to commercial leases. Having more leeway in your lease can help you better manage your business now and in the future and can help to ensure that the space or building that you lease will continue to meet your needs over time. There are a number of ways that you can make a commercial lease more flexible, including:

One of the most important decisions that you'll need to make when you're negotiating a commercial real estate lease is how long of a term is right for you. Short and long-term leases each offer their own advantages and disadvantages. Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of both, so that you can choose the right solution for your company.

In the exceedingly competitive business world, business owners are constantly finding ways in which they can enhance employee productivity in order to boost revenue. There are different factors that can influence employees’ performance and productivity in the workplace. From furniture arrangement, to workplace clutter, nearness to crucial amenities, they all make a huge difference. It all boils down to the office design.

Commercial leases are complex documents that can be tedious to comb through; however, skimming over the clauses can be a costly mistake. Landlords often place language that restricts tenants' rights or passes along unnecessary or excessive costs, so it's vital that you carefully read the entire document and have an attorney peruse it. To help you get started scouring your lease for potential "gotchas," here are seven things that you should look for:

Today, office utilization rates have decreased significantly due to a number of factors. Like most businesses, you’re probably looking for ways to enhance your office utilization in order to cut down costs. Before you make any adjustments to your office, you need to determine how efficiently (or not) your office space is holding your staff. You can determine this by measuring your current office utilization.

Today, office buildings feature a number of amenities and perks designed to attract new tenants through their doors. But which ones are truly the most desirable in the marketplace? Read on to find out and get ideas on what you can look for as you compare properties:

Renting commercial space is a huge responsibility, as the success or failure of a business rides on the particular terms of the lease a corporate tenant agrees to. Before approaching a property-owner, it’s best that you first understand how commercial leases work and before signing your lease agreement, be sure that you agree with all terms of the lease. Here are the most critical lease terms that every corporate tenant should pay attention to: