ITRA Global Expansion Continues with New Major Market – Issue 30
In the past quarter, a new member with an office in another major market – Northern New Jersey, USA – was selected as an affiliate of ITRA Global, an organization comprised of leading real estate...
View ArticleReal Estate Taxes and What They Mean to You as a Tenant
Did you know that the single largest expense to a landlord in running a commercial office building in Manhattan (outside of debt service) is real estate taxes? And did you know that 48.10% of New York...
View ArticlePass on the Pass Throughs
This tax season you want to evaluate the pass throughs or increases over a base year that your landlord charges you. More than likely you received a bill which shows the actual cost billed less any...
View ArticleHow to Minimize Your Security Deposit
We’re asked all the time: what is a “normal security deposit”? Unfortunately, the truth is… it depends. Let’s start with the basics: the security deposit is a reflection of and hedge against the...
View ArticleWhat is an SNDA And Do I Need One?
A Sudordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement -SNDA- commonly called a "non-disturb", is an agreement that your landlord asks its lender to provide. The agreement basically says that if the building...
View ArticleDo You Have an Edifice Complex?
New business people, infused with optimism, take delight in buying or leasing a business. They spend big dollars for awnings, neon signs and landscaping, not to mention signing a multiple-year lease....
View ArticleDo Small Tenants Matter to Landlords?
In a word, yes. Why? Because Small Tenants are the lifeblood of Manhattan’s commercial real estate market.
View ArticleWoman Owned and Strong
Being a woman owned company in CRE is rare, but it has its perks, according to Customized Real Estate Services CEO Connie Rankin.
View ArticleBells & Whistles – You Betcha!
Talk To Any Child And You Find They Have a Perfect Dream for the Basement Train Set or the Equipment Needed to Have Their WII System Rock Out.
View ArticlePosition Your Company For Today’s Soft Real Estate Market
"It's deja vu all over again"! After a year of positive economic news, the first quarter of 2012 remains a mixed bag of economic news.
View ArticleHow Startups Disrupted the New York City Office Space Leasing Market
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a tech revolution happening in New York. In the past two years, hundreds--if not thousands--of new tech companies have hatched in NYC. Many of them are growing...
View ArticleYour Landlord Wants to Relocate Your Offices?
So, your landlord has contacted you about relocating your office, out of the blue. What should you do? I’m not going to mince words here: pull out of the lease right away.
View ArticleReal Tenant Reps Do Not Double-End Deals and Why Tenants Win
Commercial Tenants and Buyers sometimes grouse that their Real Estate Broker or Agent seems more interested in closing a lease or a purchase and collecting a commission check than in helping them to...
View ArticleLook Before You Leap Into a Lease
Harvey MacKay, author of the seminal business book, “Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive” prequel to the reality show, Shark Tank) suggested that entrepreneurs focus their energies on...
View ArticleHow to Avoid 13 Dangerous Potholes When Becoming an Office Subtenant
If you’re considering becoming an Office Subtenant, it’s critical to look deeper than the discounted rental rates and free office furniture. Watch out for thirteen (13) dangerous potholes that could...
View ArticleDon’t Overpay the Operating & Tax Expense Invoice You Will Receive This Quarter
You will soon receive an invoice for operating and tax expense pass throughs which will increase your occupancy cost. Do you know the eight things to look for to assure you are not among the tenants...
View ArticleThe Last Minute “Gotcha!”
Your business is doing well, and you are happy with your current landlord. You may or may not notice that your lease is expiring in less than a year.
View ArticleMoney Talks – But You Need to Know the Language
Money talks, but sometimes it talks in its own language and you need to be an accountant to understand what’s actually being asked for when it’s time to fund a new lease. Your tenant representative can...
View Article6 Things You Need to Know About the New Accounting Rules
Ready or not, the new lease accounting rules will soon take effect and will result in companies with significant leases appearing asset-rich but also heavily indebted. Here are six things you need to...
View ArticleAnderson Receives Top Leadership Award from ITRA Global
Debra Stracke Anderson, President of Sloan Street Advisors / ITRA Global, received the 2016 Ronald R. Pollina PhD Leadership Award conferred by ITRA Global, the largest commercial real estate...
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