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The following information is designed to help better understand the commercial lease process.

Process Timing

In general a company should allow anywhere from four to twelve weeks to identify a new facility, negotiate business points and legal terms, and move-in. This schedule is highly dependent on the specific search being conducted and can vary based on any of the following: availability of product in the market, scope and duration of work to be completed by the owner or tenant, complexity of the requirement and size of the company performing the search. A good rule of thumb is to start earlier rather than later.

Space Size Requirements

The Office Calculator computes the approximate number of square feet of office space you or your company may require. Its results provide a general idea of the overall amount of office space you may need using basic industry standards. "Extraordinary Requirements" allows you to take into account break areas, conference rooms, etc.

Glossary of Terms

“As-is” Condition    Add-on Factor    Allowance   
Base Rent    Base Year    Build-out cost   
Building Classification    Building Standard    Building Type   
Bulk Distribution Building    Certificate of Occupancy    Clear Height   
Common Area    Common Area Maintenance Cost Cap    Common Area Maintenance Costs (C.A.M.)   
Construction Costs    Construction Management Fee    Contiguous Space   
Covenant of Quiet of Enjoyment    Default    Effective Rent   
Escalation Clause    Expansion Option    Expense Stop   
Face Rate    Fire & Casualty Provisions    Gross Lease   
Gross Lease    Guarantor    Guaranty   
H.V.A.C.    Holdover Rent    Improvements   
Industrial    Landlord Fees    Landlord's Lien   
Lease    Lease Commencement Date    Leasehold Improvement   
Letter of Credit (L.O.C.):    Net Lease    Net Rentable Area   
Office    Operating Expense Escalation    Operating Expenses   
Parking Ratio    Pass Throughs    Process Timing   
Renewal Option    Rent    Retail   
Right of First Offer    Service Center    Space Plan   
Space Size Requirements    Tenant Improvements    Turn Key Build-out   
Url Link    Use   

Leasesquarefeet.com strongly recommends that you read your commercial lease thoroughly and that you consult with an attorney prior to entering into any commercial real estate lease agreement.

Commercial Lease Business Points

In most leases there are several areas that may affect your companies bottom line now and in the future. These include but are not limited to:
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