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Coworking Spaces in NYC

The rise of coworking spaces in NYC in recent years is a response to the nature of the working world, which has changed a lot in the last several years.... Read More

Lease vs rent: What’s the difference?

You know the difference between buying and renting. But what is the difference between leasing and renting a space? Although there are similarities with lease vs rent, there are many... Read More

How to Find the Square Feet of Your Office Space

From location to lease terms, there are many important considerations for you to make when deciding on your office space. One of the most practical and vital of these matters... Read More

What Does Business Insurance Cost for a Startup?

This is by Emily Lazration of CoverWallet. There are several factors to consider when launching a startup, and one of the most important is protecting your business. Aside from adhering... Read More

Top coffee shop Financial District

It’s a tough choice, when it comes to the best coffee shop Financial District has a lot. If you’re like us, most mornings you need coffee to be a functioning... Read More

Greening the Workspace with Eco-friendly Office Cleaning

Environmental awareness is increasing in our society and across the globe. Now, many employers are bringing this awareness to the office space, where they are interested in employing eco-friendly office... Read More

Office and Workspace Design

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How to Find the Square Feet of Your Office Space

From location to lease terms, there are many important considerations for you to make when deciding on your office space. One of the most practical and vital of these matters... Read More

Should Modern Businesses Embrace Open Concept Office Floor Plans?

There is no single way to design an office. Based on your own personal experience working in an office environment, or even on repeated viewings of TV shows set in... Read More

Office Wall Art Ideas: Define Your Brand with Art

How do you come up with office wall art ideas? While even a limited selection of art is certainly preferable to bare white walls, is it worth the expense to... Read More

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How to Sublease Your Office Space

Last updated on August 20th 2019 If you’re renting office space but not using all of it, why let it go to waste? Much like apartment renters use Airbnb to... Read More

SquareFoot Dictionary

Office Space: Usable Square Feet: Measurement of the commercial space that a tenant has exclusive use of Carpetable square footage: Usable square footage minus any areas that are devoted to... Read More

What is a Good Guy Guarantee and is it Good or Bad for Tenants?

In New York commercial real estate, landlords commonly ask tenants to agree to a “Good Guy Guarantee” clause in the lease. What is it? Essentially, the good guy guarantee is... Read More

Coworking Spaces in NYC

The rise of coworking spaces in NYC in recent years is a response to the nature of the working world, which has changed a lot in the last several years.... Read More

Lease vs rent: What’s the difference?

You know the difference between buying and renting. But what is the difference between leasing and renting a space? Although there are similarities with lease vs rent, there are many... Read More

Flex Space Solutions for Your Company

Flex space solutions are relatively new to the world of commercial real estate. Traditionally, there was only one method for acquiring office space. A company, no matter its size, would... Read More

Ollie’s new office space

How to find an office space with flexible lease terms The search for a new office space in New York can be a daunting task. Many of SquareFoot’s clients are... Read More

Client Spotlight: Willem

Co-working was stifling creativity Casual menswear brand Willem were working in a co-working space, but found the location was stifling employee creativity. The company bridges the gap between the high... Read More

Client Spotlight: GirlBand

GirlBand was looking for a permanent home for their team. SquareFoot broker Emily Strachan worked to find a space that was special and creative to enhance the culture of their already... Read More

Commercial Real Estate News

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Marking 2019, Our Best Year Yet

At the end of each calendar year, I like to reflect on where I was 12 months prior and compare it to where I am today. Amid the holiday season,... Read More

Announcing SquareFoot’s Series B

Howdy, I’m proud to announce that we’ve closed SquareFoot’s Series B round, led by DRW Venture Capital, with continued support from our awesome previous investors including RRE, Triangle Peak Partners,... Read More

Sleeping Out with Covenant House

On Thursday night, October 17, I joined more than 100 other real estate professionals in NYC and slept outside in a cold parking lot. I was participating in Covenant House’s... Read More

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