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May2017
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May2017
See the Amazing Results Compass Managed for a Non-Profit!
The Challenge:
The Girl Scouts had a long-term lease at the Fisher building in Detroit, Michigan. Their rent was significantly over market and they had more square footage then they needed. They also faced many issues as a building tenant, including: Bankruptcy of ... Read More
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Apr2017
Technology is Changing Faster than the Workplace!This is one of the most fascinating infographics I’ve ever seen. Knoll has shared with us: “The nature of work is changing faster than the work space itself. Buildings outlive the technology and workforce they are designed to serve.”
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Apr2017
Renewing Your Lease? Don’t Overlook These 3 Critical Steps!People tend not to take renewals all that seriously. They see it as simple, thinking they can just call the landlord and get their new rate. That way of thinking can cost your firm a lot of money. If you’re looking into ... Read More
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Apr2017
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Apr2017
See the Amazing Results Compass Managed for a Non-Profit!The Challenge:
The Nonprofit approached Compass Commercial 6 weeks before their lease was due to expire. Their office was located in Detroit, and their lease included free parking. The landlord, however, was going to be raising the rental rate by $2/s.f., which would ... Read More
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Apr2017
I’ve Counseled My Clients to Request a Stop On Their Pass Through ExpensesThis tax season you want to evaluate the pass through’s, or increases, over a base year that your landlord charges you. More than likely you received a bill which shows the actual cost billed, less any payments ... Read More
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Mar2017
Using Research will Avoid Headaches for Your Business LaterEarlier in 2016, we got a call from a business contact who had leased space from a company that they were supplying services for. It was suggested that the future supplier lease from the client/company they were providing services for. The ... Read More
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Mar2017
Has Your Company Found Itself with Extra Space?Do you remember the childhood nursery rhyme, “The Old Woman in the Shoe?” She had so many children, and so little space, she didn’t know what to do. But eventually, her kids left the nest and she was left with all kinds ... Read More
10
Mar2017
Easily Avoidable Mistakes that are too CommonWe love our tenants, but we see them make a great deal of unavoidable mistakes. The number one mistake we see tenants make? They don’t start the negotiations until it’s too late. We often find that tenants aren’t even aware that negotiation is a ... Read More