10 basic commercial real estate questions to consider

1. Does your lease expire within the next 18 months?
2. Is your office/industrial building in the right location?
3. Does your space project the image you want?
4. Does your space function with your business operations?
5. Is a build to suit office or industrial building the right solution?
6. Have you compared the cost of leasing to a building purchase?
7. How does your lease rate compare to similar buildings in the area?
8. Do you have a right to renew your lease at a fixed lease rate?
9. Do you have a first right of refusal on expansion space?
10. Can you relocate to larger space in the building without penalty?