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Save on Space

‘Tis the season to spend, but let’s focus on saving. Whether your space is office, medical, R&D, warehouse or some combination, it is probably your second largest company expense behind your people. There are many ways to save on space—lowering … Continue reading

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Have a Good Relationship With Your Landlord?

Of course you do. Your landlord buys lunch for you and your office now and then. He gives you Redskins tickets (which should be arriving in the mail any day now). He tells you what a smart negotiator you are, … Continue reading

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A Strategic Decision To Do Nothing

If you currently have a lease, chances are (unless your facility was very expensive to build), it expires within the next few years. So why are you even bothering to read this article if you have years left? Hopefully, it’s … Continue reading

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Just Want to Renew? It’s Not That Easy.

Your landlord just left you a message—your lease is up soon.It’s the last thing on your mind. You don’t know what your business is going to look like over the next couple of years and the last thing you want … Continue reading

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What the Commercial Real Estate Bailout Means for Entrepreneurs

On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Geithner announced that one of the industries eligible for the financial recovery package would be commercial real estate. Why? According to industry trade groups, the problem of nearly $530 billion of commercial mortgages coming due between … Continue reading

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Are You Protected From Your Landlord’s Default?

How do you know if your landlord is in trouble and what can you do about it? In 2006, I wrote an article for the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Business to Government Committee entitled “Interpreting Market Trends.” Below was my … Continue reading

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