August 20, 2018 | Posted In
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After following a proven, step by step lease analysis process, your conflict-free tenant representative will have identified your most attractive corporate real estate solution and secured business terms along with protections, in your best interest. Read More
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June 19, 2018 | Posted In
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You have received what you thought was an allowance from the landlord to fully pay for the sizable cost to construct your office space, only to be shocked later to learn that there is a six figure deficit that your company will need to cover! To avoid this disaster and other hidden costs of office leasing, contact me prior to starting the lease analysis process. In the interim, here’s what you need to know. Read More
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May 17, 2018 | Posted In
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We discovered that real estate taxes at their building had increased 12% last year and could increase by as much as 40% more this year! Here are the three things you need to know to protect your company against huge real estate tax increases following the sale of your building. Read More
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April 13, 2018 | Posted In
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To help you avoid pitfalls, uncover economic opportunities, save your company time and money, and turn your space into a strategic asset. Before starting a lease analysis process, ask yourself these five questions. Read More
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March 15, 2018 | Posted In
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As the unemployment rate in the United States continues its long term decline, the competition for talent is expanding to more industries, making corporate real estate a key weapon in the growing war to attract and retain top talent. Read More
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November 30, 2017 | Posted In
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Ever wonder how to get more for your real estate dollars than you ever thought possible? Consider a sublease, but understand the good, the bad, the ugly, and how to protect your company. Read More
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September 18, 2017 | Posted In
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It’s a common theme that we hear over and over again… ‘We’re too busy now and will wait until a year in advance of our office lease expiration to start the analysis process”. This is a costly mistake! Below are the five reasons to start the analysis process from eighteen months to five years in advance of your office lease expiration. Read More
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June 21, 2017 | Posted In
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Last month I had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion hosted by CREW Pittsburgh in which experts from law firms, including Dusty Elias Kirk, Partner at Reed Smith, Sharon DiPaolo, Partner at Siegel Jennings, and moderator Kimly Vu Gianoutsos, Associate of McGuire Woods, revealed the workplace trends in their industry. Read More
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May 16, 2017 | Posted In
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Office tenants face an inherent disadvantage in the lease renewal negotiation. The lack of equality arises from the fact that, unless there is a compelling reason to leave, tenants will renew 70% of the time due to the cost and disruption associated with relocation. Commercial tenants can shift the odds back in their favor by learning and following the guidelines outlined here. Read More
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April 19, 2017 | Posted In
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Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of being the keynote speaker for a global webinar hosted by IFMA’s Corporate Facilities Council. IFMA is an acronym for International Facilities Management Association and the Corporate Facilities Council is the largest of IFMA’s councils with members in 46 countries. Webinar attendees learned how to protect their company against overpaying operating and tax expense reconciliation invoices. Read More
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March 13, 2017 | Posted In
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Last month I had the pleasure of being the keynote speaker at a corporate real estate seminar hosted by Reed Smith in New York City to talk about the subject of this article. Below I have shared the top ten takeaways from the seminar that you need to know now to protect your company. Read More
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February 15, 2017 | Posted In
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It’s easy to think that simply checking the math in your operating and tax expense reconciliation invoice will protect your company against overpaying…think again. A cursory review allows for the possibility of mistakes slipping by that cause your firm to be among the companies overpaying this invoice. Instead, protect your company by carefully scrutinizing the seven things listed below. If you have questions, feel free to contact me. As always, if you are a client, simply send a scanned copy of your invoice to me and we will review this free of charge as an ongoing protection to your company. Read More
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