7 COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY TENANTS

1. Paying more rent today than you did when you signed your lease?
2. Using landlord’s broker to negotiate your lease, this represents a real conflict of interest for your business.
3. Signing a short term lease in this market, when rental rates are at a historically low level?
4. Not eliminating or capping building operating expenses?
5. Not taking advantage of tenant improvements that can be coupled with a lease or renewal at no additional cost?
6. Not negotiating a fixed rent option to renew that will benefit your business in the future?
7. Not negotiating a fixed rental rate for the term of the lease?