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6 Ways To Be A Savvy Kansas City Office Space Lease Negotiator: Part III

Here are a few final tips to negotiate the best lease for your business:

5.    Build in clauses to protect your business.  You might consider looking into and negotiating some add-on clauses to your office space lease to protect your interests in the long run.  Here are a few add-ons you might consider:

  • Exclusivity Clause – this prevents a landlord from leasing other properties on the premises to your direct business competition.
  • Sublease – the ability to sublease gives you flexibility if you find your business plans change and want to sublet your space.
  • Co-tenancy – a development might have an “anchor tenant” (i.e. a known retail brand), and a co-tenancy agreement protects you from losing customer traffic if that tenant closes by allowing you to end your lease if the landlord does not replace that tenant within a certain time period.

6.    What happens if you default?  Look into what happens to your tenancy if you default.  Will you be closed down without notice?  Immediately locked out?  Check on these details up front and see if you can negotiate more time for your business if you default, or only pay the month’s rent owed instead of the rest of the money owed on the lease.

An inexperienced negotiator might not be aware of all of these details involved in negotiating a lease, so doing a little research can help you be more prepared to negotiate the best possible lease for your business.

Looking for executive office rental in Overland Park?  Give Kathy Woodward at DDI Commercial a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our available spaces!

GRAMMY Museum Experience Near Southcreek Office Park

Get your Southcreek Office Park discounted tickets to the GRAMMY museum at the Sprint Center!  The GRAMMY Museum Experience is located inside the Grand Lobby, and consists of 3,500 square feet of a hands-on experience of the history of the GRAMMY Awards and all forms of music.  The exhibits encourage self-expression, bring history to life, and invite critical-thinking.  The GRAMMY Museum Experience at the Sprint Center is a satellite location of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live and a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organized aligned with Kansas and Missouri learning standards.  Here is some more information about this experience:

Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
*Closed July 4-6

Tickets are timed on the hour, so please provide the date and time of your visit when you book.  Timed tickets are available on the hour from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Prices:
Full Price
Adults – $8
Children (ages 6-12 years old) – $6

Special Offer
Adults – $5
Children (ages 6-12 years old) – $5

Handling Fee: $1.25 per ticket

To get your special offer tickets, call Heather at 816-949-7147, Monday – Friday between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm!

If you are trying to calculate square footage for a new office space for your business, give a commercial real estate broker in Kansas City a call at 913-685-4100 to determine the perfect-sized space for your business!

Race for Recovery Near Southcreek Office Park

Join the Friends of Recovery for the Race For Recovery 5/10 K and Mike Johnson Memorial Walk on Sunday, October 13th, 2013!  Here is some more information about this event:

Race Time: 8:00 am

Location: The start and finish will be located at South Creek Office Park

Packet Pick-Up:
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 12th
Garry Gribble’s Running Sports
11908 W 119th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
or
Race morning at 7:00 am
South Creek Office Park
7200 West 132nd Street
Overland Park, KS

Fees:
5K – $25 for individual; $23 per person for teams of 4 or more
10K – $30 for individual; $28 per person for teams of 4 or more
untimed walk – $20 for individual; $18 per person

Registration: Register online or submit registration form with payment.

Southcreek Office Park Special:
Register for this race using the “group” price
$23 per person for 5K
$28 per person for 10K
$18 per person for walkers

Take advantage of the Southcreek special and convenient location, and get a team together or register soon!

If you are looking through commercial MLS listings in Kansas City for a new office space for your business, give a DDI Commercial real estate broker in Kansas City a call at 913-685-4100 to set up a tour of one of our available spaces!

Fight the Flu at Southcreek Office Park

Be sure to sign up to get your flu shot at Southcreek this fall to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers from illness!  Here is some more information about getting your vaccination:

Dates, Times, Locations:

Wednesday, October 2nd
9:00 am – 10:00 am…Building V
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm…Building XV

Thursday, October 3rd
9:00 am – 10:00 am…Building XV
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm…Building V

Insurance Plans Accepted:

Current insurance card required at time of service

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Shield
  • Advantra
  • Care Improvement Plus
  • Cigna
  • Coventry of Kansas
  • Humana
  • United Healthcare
  • Medicare Part B
  • Humana Medicare Health Plan
  • Sterling
  • Today’s Options / Pyramid
  • United Healthcare Medicare Solutions

For those without accepted insurance, Flu shot costs $21 in cash or check at the time of service.

Coupons or At Your Office:
If you wish to provide company paid coupons for your employees to use at the clinics or schedule a flu clinic visit at your office, contact Terri Murphy at 913-345-2220 or tmurphy@healthysolutionsinc.com

Protect your workplace from the flu this fall!

Is your business looking for affordable office space in Overland Park?  Give a commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our variety of available spaces!

Southcreek Office Park Discount for KidsFest at Silver Dollar City

Want a little vacation this summer?  Don’t miss out on America’s Biggest Kidsfest for the last time at Silver Dollar City from June 8 – July 21!  Silver Dollar City has over 30 exciting rides and attractions, including the new Outlaw Run.  Festival fun during KidsFest includes several different kid-friendly attractions:

  • Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience – features K-9 all-stars who can catch, balance, weave, jump, and soar
  • Wacky Science with Professor David Willey – as seen with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show
  • HighlightsTM Storytelling Stage
  • Cartoon Character Meet & Greets – hang out with Scooby-Doo, SpongeBob, SquarePants, Dora, and more of your favorite characters!

While planning a visit to Silver Dollar City, don’t forget to get your tickets Silver Dollar City’s White Water.  The water park has 13 acres of rides and slides with over 2 million gallons of water fun waiting for your whole family!

The Southcreek Office Park Corporate Promo Code is 13810…use the promo code to purchase discount tickets and season passes at www.sdcticketoffers.com!

If your business is looking for an office rental space in Overland Park, give us a call at 913-685-4100 to tour an office building in Overland Park that could be perfect for your business!

6 Ways To Be A Savvy Kansas City Office Space Lease Negotiator: Part II

Don’t let your business be hurt in the long run by a poorly negotiated lease!  Study up on some ways to make sure you are on top of your negotiations:

Expenses
Just as in the case of residential leases, landlords for commercial real estate often add extra fees for maintenance, upkeep of common areas (CAM fees), and other costs.  You might want to check out utility costs, which are usually the tenant’s responsibility, but find out how these costs are measured.  Are they individually metered or based on square footage?  Ask your landlord about these “hidden fees” and other policies, plus see if he or she can show you examples of expenses usually incurred by tenants.

Maintenance and Repairs.  
In residential leases, maintenance and repairs is usually the responsibility of the landlord, but commercial leases do not function this way.  Approaches to this issue vary: some commercial leases state that property repairs and upkeep are the tenant’s responsibility; others stipulate that tenants pay for the upkeep of systems such as plumbing, air conditioning, etc.  Check your lease to figure out who is responsible for these various costs, and also to see if there is a limit on how much a tenant might have to pay for repairs and maintenance.  It might be helpful to consult an attorney about your legal rights for these clauses.

Do your homework so you know what you are getting yourself into in a lease!

Give Kathy Woodward at DDI Commercial a call at 913-685-4100 to set up a tour of a Southcreek commercial space for rent in Overland Park!

6 Ways To Be A Savvy Kansas City Office Space Lease Negotiator

The current real estate market is ideal for business owners looking to upgrade or find a new space, but even in this buyer’s market negotiating a lease is still a challenge for prospective tenants and requires careful research and diligence.  Once you have found your dream location, take a look at a few of these ways to make sure you are negotiating the best lease you can get:

Setting Your Lease Term
Your first negotiating point in a lease will be the term and the rent.  Ideally, your goal is to avoid over committing while still allowing yourself flexibility in the long run.  Most small businesses aim for a one to two year lease term with the option to renew.  It is also important to address rent increases over your term, along with renewal options, to avoid getting hit out of the blue with rent increases, which can be a sudden blow to your margins and cash flow.

Be prepared for a landlord to push for a long-term lease.  Utilizing a broker who knows the market and landlords’ tricks is a smart idea, but be aware that brokers work for the landlord and get commission on the total value of your lease.  You might talk to a real estate lawyer before consulting a broker to get some recommendations and some help navigating negotiations.

Read Your Lease
It seems like a no-brainer, but it can be tempting to skim through some of the dull parts.  However, it is important to go over all of the details of your lease and even hire a commercial real estate attorney to review the clauses and fine print.

Looking for Overland Park office space for rent?  Give us a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our available office space in Overland Park, KS!

Business Blog Writers Discount for Southcreek Office Park Tenants

Have you created awesome YouTube videos for your business, but found that they just aren’t getting the number of hits you were hoping for?  The majority of YouTube channels are not optimized to their fullest potential, so there are ways to enhance your videos to increase their visibility:

  • Use common titles for related videos
  • Optimization for keywords
  • Using a call-to-action in every video description above the fold.
  • Include tags that are relevant to the video and the industry.

Business Blog Writers has the extensive knowledge to help you correctly optimize your videos, and Southcreek Office Park tenants can get a 10% discount on Intermediate and Advanced Packages!  Contact Business Blog Writers for more information on the different packages they offer for YouTube SEO (Search Engine Optimization):

info@businessblogwriters.com
www.businessblogwriters.com
913-400-3888 – Ask for Jenny

Give Business Blog Writers a call today to take advantage of the Southcreek discount and optimize your YouTube videos and other website content!

Looking for office suites for rent in Overland Park?  Give a DDI Commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call today at 913-685-4100 to find out about our available and affordable office spaces!

Read About How to Coupon Like the Experts Using Your Southcreek Office Park Discount

Summer is here, which means vacations, barbecues, holiday weekends—a lot of occasions to spend a lot of money.  But before you go stock up for the next cookout, you can check out some ways to save money this summer by couponing like the experts on TLC’s Extreme Couponing show!  With the eBook Couponing for the Beginner: A Guide to Couponing for the Uninitiated, you can learn several simple tips and tricks to help you get deals on the goods you buy every day.  Save money on:

  • Summer Holiday Shopping
  • Summer Holiday Groceries
  • …and your all-yearlong shopping!

So spring into savings this spring as you prepare for all of your exciting summer activities, cutting back on those grocery bills and not the fun!

You can start saving money by purchasing Couponing for the Beginner using your Southcreek Office Park discount to get $5 off of the original $9.99 price!  Enter the promo code SOUTHCREEK to get the $4.99 price, or send an email to info@guidetocouponing.com  to get a link where you can buy the book.

If you’re looking for some good deals on office rental space, give a commercial real estate broker in Kansas City a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our affordable office space in Kansas City.