01. Beginning the negotiation of a renewal or new lease too late
02. Lacking clearly defined business or real estate objectives
03. Focusing exclusively on financial costs
04. Failing to appoint a project leader as the internal single point of contact
05. Making inaccurate estimations of the company’s space requirements
06. Failing to leave enough time at the end of the lease to fulfill “make good” obligations
07. Acting too slowly once a decision is made, and consequently missing out on opportunities
08. Agreeing to terms prior to obtaining a space planning perspective
09. Failing to allow for expansion space
10. Lacking the knowledge of future opportunities; often, the best deals are secured well in advance of space becoming available
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