by David Hunt | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog
Brokers seem to quote space as both useable and rentable square footage. What is the difference between useable and rentable square feet, and how are they both calculated? The space that a tenant can actually use is called “useable”, or sometimes “carpetable,” square... 
by David Hunt | May 16, 2023 | Blog
The space that a tenant can actually use is called “useable” (or sometimes “carpetable”) square footage. This may be very important to the tenant in laying out his furniture, but it is not the critical component in calculating rent. The rent in most leases... 
by David Hunt | Apr 18, 2023 | Blog
What do you recommend as the right lease term for an office lease? This is highly dependent on your objectives and the nature of your company. So let’s start with some of the advantages and disadvantages of short and long-term leases. One of the major advantages of... 
by David Hunt | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog
Looking on the internet, I see that rental prices have different labels. What are the differences between a net lease, a gross lease, and a full-service lease? These are all terms used to describe the manner in which services and expenses are paid in a landlord-tenant... 
by David Hunt | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog
Once we have found the building we want to purchase, what is the best way to start negotiations? Entire books have been written about the art of negotiating, so I can share only a few of the strategies that have helped me negotiate advantageous transactions for our... 
by David Hunt | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog
I have hired a commercial real estate broker to sell my industrial building. The building has two tenants. He is asking for all sorts of information that I feel is part of the due diligence that the eventual buyer, not me, should be doing. Why go hunting for problems?...