The Office Space Planning Checklist
The key to getting the best deal on office space is to, before doing anything else, define and understand your needs and wants for the location.
Here are a variety of issues that should be considered prior to commencing the office space leasing decision process:
Image & FEEL
Conference Rooms
Work Areas
Budget / Cost
Lease Length & Options
Business Growth Projections
Here are a variety of issues that should be considered prior to commencing the office space leasing decision process:
Image & FEEL
- Type of Building
- Location in Building
- Location on Floor
- View
- Building & Floor
- Size
- Quality of Improvement
- Signage
- Visibility
LOCATION & Accessibility
- Geographic Location
- Freeway Access
- Public Transportation
Employees
- Number
- Sizes of Offices & Work Areas
- Special Needs
Reception Area
- Seating
- Upgrades
Conference Rooms
- Seating capacity
- Image
- Public / Private
Work Areas
- Types (Offices vs. Open Work Areas)
- Sizes
- Equipment
- Special Electrical Needs
Amenities
- Lunch Rooms
- Lounge
- Rest Rooms
Parking
- Number on Site
- Total Required
- Cost
Mechanical Systems
- Elevators
- HVAC
- Operation
- Special Electrical Requirements
Security
- Building
- Neighborhood
Budget / Cost
- High / Low / Realistic Costs
- Costs of Relocation
Timing
- Occupancy Date
- Time Line for Process
Lease Length & Options
- Lease Length
- Expansion & Extension Options
- Termination
- Contraction
- First Right of Refusal on Adjoining Space
Business Growth Projections
- 3 year
- 5 year
- 10 year