2018 Commercial Real Estate Trends

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Commercial real estate trends have revealed a new live-work-play lifestyle that is taking precedence in the Greater Los Angeles Area and Ventura County. Amazon has also been trying to find a new location for their second headquarters, HQ2. In this month’s blog, we discuss the new live-work-play real estate shift in the industry and where…

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Lease Renewals: What is Fair Market Value?

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As a business owner, you are not expected to know competitive rents, concessions, or what the fine print entails in your lease – landlords take advantage of this. When renewing your lease, how are you supposed to know what is considered fair market value? Does your lease contain an “option to renew” clause at fair…

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How is Commercial Office Space Measured?

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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…

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Don’t Call The Guy On The Sign!

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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…

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How To Get Your Office Security Deposit Back

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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…

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Enjoy the Tenant Appreciation event? You, the Tenant, Paid For It!

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While you, the Tenant, may be excited that your Landlord has thrown a shindig just for you and your commercial neighbors to express their appreciation for your loyalty, don’t thank your Landlord just yet. More often than not, the cost of throwing a “Tenant Appreciation” event is hidden within the operational costs you agreed to…

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The Startup’s Guide To Leasing Commercial Space

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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…

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Welcome to the brave, new world of office space

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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!

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State of the market – expensive!

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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.…

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