Do You Speak Lease: Finding & Negotiating Your Own Commercial Space
- ISBN-10
- 0998849529
- ISBN-13
- 9780998849522
- Pages
- 172
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-04
- Author
- Lynn Drake
Description
Starting a new business?Need office, retail or warehouse space?Tried calling a realtor and couldn?t get your call returned?Do you prefer a DIY approach?When you are looking for a residential space, there are laws to protect you from being taken advantage of. However, in the world of business real estate, it is simply ?buyer beware.? Each category of real estate has its own terminology, and to make matters more complicated, not all landlords are well-versed in the world of commercial real estate; they just do their own thing. Long story short, the world of commercial real estate is confusing.Imagine you are driving down the street and you see a beautiful building for lease. You take down the listing agent?s phone number to call later. You make the call, but never get a return call. Why is that? I?ll explain this phenomenon and so much more?If you understand the terms and follow my step-by-step directions, you will be armed to meet the challenges of leasing or buying commercial real estate space. In this book, I will define the terms you need to know, discuss the different types of real estate, and provide you with a step by step guide to get the job done. Also, included in the book are financial summaries to help you determine the true costs. There is an office space calculator that will help determine how much space is required and an example of a request for proposal that you can use. You will find short articles that demonstrate the point of each section to help you better understand this crazy world of commercial real estate. Armed with the right tools and a professional approach, you will soon be able to find your business?s new home.
