Arguing the toss at the end of a lease This is my second blog about the new building surveyor profession in New Zealand. It is having a significant impact on the way building owners are managing commercial leases. I’ve written before about how easy it is for a business to get caught out at the end of a lease by… This is my second blog about the new building surveyor profession in New Zealand. It is having a significant impact on the way building owners are managing commercial leases. I’ve written before about how easy it is for a business to get caught out at the end of a lease by the ‘make good‘ provisions that require a property to be reinstated to how it was at the beginning of a lease. Continue reading “Arguing the toss at the end of a lease”
New trend in commercial property leasing In the past few months I’ve noticed a definite trend towards organisations searching for new premises. A year ago, this was not the case at all. The bulk of our work then was… In the past few months I’ve noticed a definite trend towards organisations searching for new premises. A year ago, this was not the case at all. The bulk of our work then was negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals. People were still nervous about making decisions in recessionary times. Continue reading “New trend in commercial property leasing”
Commercial property lease costs & the iceberg effect It is extremely easy for most of us to be lulled into thinking a quoted rental price is the main cost when entering into a commercial property lease. But lurking beneath that highly visible tip of the iceberg are some nasty extras… It is extremely easy for most of us to be lulled into thinking a quoted rental price is the main cost when entering into a commercial property lease. But lurking beneath that highly visible tip of the iceberg are some nasty extras. I frequently experience people who enter into long term commercial property leases focussed on the rental cost per square metre. They see that as their main cost and don’t consider Continue reading “Commercial property lease costs & the iceberg effect”
The day of the talk fest is over I just learnt this morning that a conference I was to speak at next month has been cancelled. It made me pause for a moment to consider how people’s attitudes towards conferences and seminars have changed in today’s recessionary market. I heard a story recently that those working in the area of training and development are advised not to… I just learnt this morning that a conference I was to speak at next month has been cancelled. It made me pause for a moment to consider how people’s attitudes towards conferences and seminars have changed in today’s recessionary market. I heard a story recently that those working in the area of training and development are advised not to Continue reading “The day of the talk fest is over”
