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Do you know if you are overpaying for your lease based on the space in your commercial building? Most tenants are unaware if they are overpaying because the guidelines for measuring commercial space are developed in the landlord’s favor, not the tenant’s. How do you measure commercial office space to know if you are being…

Imagine being sued for a business issue, who are you going to call to settle the claim, the plaintiff’s attorney? Probably not, you are going to seek your own representation to understand the claim and to settle the matter to your greatest benefit. Yet every day well-meaning tenants call their landlords broker or the person…

Customarily, commercial leases will detail how the tenant is supposed to prep the premises upon vacating as well as how to return items such as keys. It is important to carefully review the terms of your office lease as such information is often found under different, often misleading subsection headings, including Vacating of Premises, Possession…

As an up-and-coming entrepreneur, you probably have your hands full. There are seemingly infinite hurdles in the first few years that could mean the life or death of your startup. And starting your own business isn’t for the weak – Elon Musk equates it to chewing glass. Yikes. With so much on your plate, finding…

While it sounds like this could “only happen in Los Angeles,” the trend of creative office space has spread throughout the nation, so get ready for a new and fascinating era of working in an office that is 180-degrees opposite of “our father’s office space.” Click here to learn more!

Proposed Ohm Square in Warner Center is a 369,000 square foot project consisting of high-end apartments and retail.  Second phase will incorporate a 19 -story hi-rise office tower!

The design of office space and office buildings continues to be as progressive as technology. Creating a collaborative office environment, often with no private offices, is believed to be the wave of the future. Facebook’s new office building certainly reflects this trend, which is no surprise. Click here to read the LA Times article about…

Major Landlords are raising their rates by 1.5% a month. Annual increases are rising to 4%. Acting now will result in lower occupancy cost; do not wait. And the LA Times agrees with us.. Read the article: “LA County office market tightens in first quarter” Don’t forget: what drives pricing is competition and market knowledge.…

CAM and Operating Expense Protection!  Shortly Landlords will be forwarding the reconciliation for 2014 and a projection for 2015 CAM and Operating Expenses.  These costs must be reviewed in detail to ensure Tenants are being charged appropriately. Leases typically provide a 30 to 60 day window to review.”