Getting your business “seen” or “heard” is always an ongoing effort. Whether you’re small business or a massive corporation, there are many different ways and strategies you can utilize to get your product or service seen and heard. Does your business know all the ways that it can use to get seen and heard by […]
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How to Apply for a Certificate of Occupancy
Applying for Certificate of Occupancy When you’re growing your business, there are many different aspects that must be given careful consideration before executing on the plan. Most business owners utilize team members to assist with the development of their business to ensure that as many areas are covered as possible. It’s impossible for any single […]
Protest Commercial Real Estate Property Taxes
As a business owner or team member that analyzes and regulates spending throughout the company, you know that there are a lot of expenses that go into managing your business and keeping it running. It’s natural to want to decrease the amount of expenses that your business faces so that you can increase efficiency and […]
Leased Space Planning – How to Find a Great Architect
If you are starting or expanding a business, there are a lot of steps that go into cultivating systems and support structures that allow a business to properly thrive. While not all businesses need a lot of property in order to run, as the business gets larger, the space it utilizes tends to become a […]
Net-Net-Net Lease Contracts
The Net-Net-Net Lease, Triple Net Lease, or NNN Lease is a common type of lease structure used in commercial real estate situations. Despite its popularity, it can often be misunderstood by either party utilizing this common commercial real estate lease. Triple Net Leases come with their own benefits and disadvantages, like any other lease, but […]
Houston Commercial Property Insurance Coverage
Running a business takes a lot of work and has many facets that can make it stressful to operate. Whether a business is new or has been around for decades, new challenges are always coming up every year. From economic challenges to legal situations, businesses have to be able to stay on top of their operations in order […]
Tips for Getting Your Security Deposit Back
So, your commercial property lease is about to expire. Will you renew in 2016? Or are you ready to move on to a different space that better suits your needs? Maybe your business is expanding and you need larger offices; or perhaps it’s time to downsize in response to economic challenges. In any case, you […]
Proactive Tips for Leasing Commercial Real Estate
Negotiating a commercial real estate lease well can be the difference between gaining a valuable property that fits your needs and property with loopholes and future losses. In Q1 of 2015, commercial real estate sales were up by 11%, supporting evidence that there seems to be increased competition for quality spaces that meet the needs […]
Buy, Sell, or Hold?
An old saying on stock market investing is that when stocks rise, they take the stairs, but when they fall, they take the elevator. Articles in the Houston Chronicle as well as national sources such as this one about falling oil prices and a glut of office space can make present and future investors and users of Houston […]
Commercial Real Estate 101: Investing in Property
When you set out to invest in property, you know you have a tangible investment on your hands that will last for years. Investment guidelines for new investors can be difficult to understand, but there are a few things to keep in mind when you’re ready to invest in property for the first time. Understand […]