ITRA Global

Most commercial tenants consider leases to be an administrative hassle. The faster they can move through the irritating paperwork, the faster they can move on with business.

While the concept of a “Green” lease sounds lofty and socially responsible, every tenant must question whose “Green”, (as in dollars) will pay for the energy and environmental initiatives – yours or the landlord’s?

When it comes to industrial buildings, whether it’s leasing space or industrial property, it pays to think inside the box.

In baseball, it’s the 10th player on the field. In basketball, it’s the sixth player on the court, while in football, it’s the 12th man on the gridiron.

The corner office hasn’t quite given way to the corner I-Pod yet, but the future of work as most of us know it is about to change.

Commercial real estate professionals who do most of their business in the U.S. often focus on the local rather than the international picture.

Businesses large and small are in a squeeze play. It’s no secret why — inflation and economic uncertainty combined with the inability to full pass along increased costs to customers.

Here’s the situation: You are a commercial user of office space, either a tenant or buyer, and you are negotiating a new lease, or renewing your lease, or purchasing a building from a landlord.

A value investor should stay true to these basics.

“To Buy Or To Lease?” This is one of the most important business decisions that every company must consider at some point.