11 Nov What is the typical lease term for office space?
This is kind of a trick question. Unlike residential real estate where leases are typically for 1 year, lease terms for commercial real estate vary widely. Many times, the lease term will depend on the building type, whether it’s a one story garden type office or a multi-story/multi-tenant building that you’d see downtown and other areas of Baton Rouge. Lease terms...
11 Nov Can I request my landlord to make upgrades to my office space before I move in?
Generally, office space is tailored to each specific businesses' needs whether it be small things like paint colors or big things like locations of walls and offices. When you’re moving into a new office space, it’s likely that the decisions that the previous business made for the space will not meet your needs for the space. Because of this, you...
14 Aug How To Save Money When Re-Signing Your Office Lease
For most businesses, the primary office space is a hub, home base and vital part of daily operations. However, leasing an office can be a company’s largest business expense. So, when it comes to re-signing your office lease it is important to be prepared. The following 5 tips will not only help you when re-signing your office lease but allow...
17 Jul How To Find The Perfect Office Space For Your Business
Your company office space reveals crucial details about the culture and brand. Where your company chooses to make its “home away from home” impacts client/customer experience, employee morale, and ultimately your overall success. Whether you have decided to expand into your first office space or find a new space that is more aligned with your needs, it is vital to...
15 May 5 Office Trends That Are Here To Stay
Have you ever walked into outdated office space? Maybe an old travel agency in a small town or an accountant’s office that has not been updated since the 1980s – it’s only after stepping into one of these that you realize how far offices have come. Even in the past decade, we have made leaps and bounds in the office...
24 Apr Collaboration or Distraction: Pros and Cons of Coworking
Coworking has become a true buzzword over the past few years since the term was coined in 2005 by Brad Neuberg, the originator of the co-working space. Coworking can be defined as any office or work environment that is shared by various employees. Since its inception in 2005, studies show that there are now more than 18,000 coworking spaces worldwide. In...