10 basic commercial real estate questions to consider

  1. Does your lease expire within the next 18-24 months?
  2. Is your office or industrial building in the right location?
  3. Does your space exude the image you want?
  4. Does your space support your firms business operations?
  5. Is a building an office or industrial building the right solution?
  6. Have you compared the cost of leasing to a purchasing a building?
  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 or “market rates”?
  9. Do you have a first right of refusal on expansion space?
  10. Can you relocate to larger space in the building without penalty?