We 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. If you’ve been following my earlier posts you know this is something we’ve run into many times over ... Read More
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Jul2013
How much should one expect to pay for a security deposit? Well, like most things in real estate, everything is negotiable. As tenant representatives, we always request that our client not have to pay a security deposit. In the case of some of the largest organizations we represent, we are ... Read More
July 12, 2013Lynn Drake
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Jun2013
What is an executive suite and why might you want to consider leasing one? Executive suites are a luxury, to be sure, but for newer businesses looking for a place to meet with clients they’re definitely something to consider. Executive suites cover a wide range of spaces; you can rent ... Read More
June 26, 2013Lynn Drake
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Jun2013
I live just outside of Rochester Hills, MI. Our downtown is a quaint one, recalling dreams of Americana with shops and restaurants galore. About a year ago, it was decided that the main street – the heartbeat of downtown Rochester Hills – should be replaced. Getting downtown became a nightmare. ... Read More
June 6, 2013Lynn Drake
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May2013
With the exception of a few lucky cities whose markets are raging back to life, we don’t expect vacancy rates for most US cities to ever go below 10%. Why? For starters, many older buildings need to be torn down. Vacant buildings quickly become homes to homeless people unless someone ... Read More
May 30, 2013Lynn Drake
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May2013
A couple of years ago, my business coach gifted me a year subscription to Success Magazine. I have enjoyed my subscription so much that this past holiday season, I gifted it to many of our clients. What I love about it is how much I’ve learned about the different generations ... Read More
May 13, 2013Lynn Drake
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Apr2013
From Knoll whitepapers, I recently learned that for the first time in history, four generations will be working together. Additionally, the number of professional women now forms the majority of the work force. In our office, we have many baby boomers, but we recently added a Generation Y member to ... Read More
April 30, 2013Lynn Drake
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Apr2013
Last year, I sat on a panel led by Knoll with many designers and architects, and we discussed the ratio of people to a desk. Currently in most major companies, the ratio is 2-3 to a desk. In a sales organization the ratio can be as high as 20 employees ... Read More
April 11, 2013Lynn Drake
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Mar2013
What I’m about to share with you might come as a surprise. Are you aware that the large insurance companies got together a few years ago and decided as a group not to offer notice of cancellation policies to landlords? Well, that’s not 100% true – you can get it, ... Read More
March 25, 2013Lynn Drake