Are you prepared for commercial lease rates in Chicago’s Loop? If you haven’t actually taken the time to study rent within the area, then you could be wasting your time in pursuit of space that won’t actually work for you.
Month: May 2016
3 Things That Can Affect Your Office Relocation Cost
The average office relocation cost contains many types of expenses that business owners often overlook. Here are three major things that can affect what you’ll be paying before you even set your foot in the door.
Estimating the Cost of Setting Up Your New Office Space
If you’re thinking about moving, the cost of setting up your new office space could be much higher – or lower – than you think. This guide will help you estimate these costs and ensure that moving into your new space is something that can actually fit within your budget.
10 Reasons Working with an Office Tenant Rep is Better than Flying Solo
This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post.
Finding and leasing office space presents challenges for any business, but it can be especially difficult for companies that lack the knowledge and expertise to make an informed decision about their real estate needs.
Amata Partners with Small Business Advocacy Council to Support Illinois Business Owners
Amata recently became a sponsor of the Small Business Advocacy Council, a non-partisan, Chicago-based advocacy group that empowers the state’s small business community through legislation and other initiatives designed to improve the Illinois economy and give a voice to the small business owners who call Illinois home.
Shared Office Sprawl Creates Conveniences – and Headaches – for Business Owners
In business, it’s all about location, location, location – a mantra that rings especially true when it comes to finding and leasing office space.
3 Ways to Protect Your Business from Rent Increases
For many businesses, the start of a new year holds exciting opportunities as they look toward the future. But for companies that signed leases on or around January 1, the new year can also bring unexpected challenges in the form of rent increases that can cause real estate budgets to soar.
The Anatomy of a Shared Office Move in Chicago’s Loop
Ready to move from the home office to a permanent space in the Loop? If your requirement is small, for example 125-200 square feet and you still need those amenities you enjoyed at home; privacy, coffee nearby, furnished for productivity with internet and phones you will most likely find yourself looking at “shared” space.
Conference Room Conflict: Office Densification Creates Growing Need for Flexible Meeting Areas
Corporate offices may be shrinking in terms of square footage as businesses of all sizes adopt the open-office model, but demand for conference rooms is on the rise as workplace privacy becomes increasingly harder to come by in this world of office densification.
How Entertainment is Shaping The Central Loop
The area known as ‘the Loop’ is the central business district of Chicago, and hosts places and groups like the Board of Trade, the Mercantile Exchange, the State Street shopping district, Joffrey Ballet, the Orchestra Hall, the Harold Washington Library, the Lyric Opera, the Goodman Theatre, and City Hall.