What kind of business insurance coverage does your company need?
To help protect many of the things that matter most to us in life, there is insurance. There are many kinds of insurance policies available, from health insurance to keep... Read More
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Exploring commercial real estate rent relief options
Unexpected natural disasters, system-wide technical and infrastructure failures, and terrorist attacks are a few of the tragedies that can affect entire communities (even entire countries)—not just emotionally, but economically. Some... Read More
Fun Office Events That Aren’t Happy Hours
Most employee interactions in the workplace consist of meetings about work, quick exchanges over a snack or coffee, or maybe the occasional lunch. In most cases, your direct reports won’t... Read More
The Future of Work
Fun Office Events That Aren’t Happy Hours
Most employee interactions in the workplace consist of meetings about work, quick exchanges over a snack or coffee, or maybe the occasional lunch. In most cases, your direct reports won’t... Read More
In the face of uncertainty, you need flexibility.
My crystal ball is broken; the only thing I’m certain of today is uncertainty. We understand that in this changing environment flexibility is key. As your trusted office space advisors,... Read More
The Pros And Cons Of Flexible Work From Home Opportunities
Working from home was once only a possibility for a select few jobs. But because modern technology has really expanded the possibilities to work remotely, more and more people are... Read More
Office and Workspace Design
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 and Why to Sublease Your Office Space
If you’re renting office space but not using all of it for your business, why let it go to waste? Much like apartment renters use Airbnb to rent out their... Read More
SquareFoot Dictionary
Table of Contents1 Office Space:2 Costs:3 Additional Lease Clauses and Phrases:4 Lease Classification:4.1 Find Office Space for Lease in Your City Office Space: Usable Square Feet: Measurement of the commercial... 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
Office Leases 101
What kind of business insurance coverage does your company need?
To help protect many of the things that matter most to us in life, there is insurance. There are many kinds of insurance policies available, from health insurance to keep... Read More
9 Questions To Ask When Leasing Office Space
Whether you’re experiencing the office space market for the first time or you’ve moved your business before, you need to ask the right questions about your long and short-term goals... Read More
In Search of Chinatown Houston Commercial Real Estate
Houston’s Chinatown district is located in the south west part of the heavily populated Texas city. This multi-ethnic area is a terrific place to enjoy dining on different cuisines, from... Read More
Customer Case Studies
Ollie’s new office space
Table of Contents1 How to find an office space with flexible lease terms2 Finding dog friendly offices in New York3 A full service office space How to find an office... Read More
Client Spotlight: BuzziSpace
Table of Contents1 SF: What does BuzziSpace do?2 SF: How big is the team?3 SF: What was the reason for BuzziSpace moving to a new office?4 SF: What is the... Read More
Client Spotlight: CredSimple
As close as the CredSimple team is, their original working quarters slowly became a little too cozy for comfort. Their space in DUMBO was so tight that they had to... Read More
Commercial Real Estate News
Exploring commercial real estate rent relief options
Unexpected natural disasters, system-wide technical and infrastructure failures, and terrorist attacks are a few of the tragedies that can affect entire communities (even entire countries)—not just emotionally, but economically. Some... Read More
Introducing Jonathan Tootell, Our New NYC Market Lead
I talk frequently about how awesome and humbling it is to be able to fill the SquareFoot office with the best and the brightest, constantly “raising the bar.” I’m proud... Read More
What is the difference between usable vs rentable square feet?
The world of commercial real estate has its own (often confusing) language, there are certain terms, like usable vs rentable square feet that you need to understand in order to... Read More