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Office Tips

Tips to Negotiating a Commercial Lease

Negotiating a commercial lease can be tough, which is why TenantBase wants to take the hard work off of your hands. Find your perfect office space...

TenantBase Team Mar 26, 2025
Office Tips

Take This Checklist on Every Office Space Tour

We’ve created an Office Space Tour Checklist to streamline your office search efforts, save you time, and help you find the perfect space for your...

TenantBase Team Mar 26, 2025
Office Space

The Future of Coworking Spaces to Come

The boom of coworking spaces is here and it only seems to be getting bigger by the minute. What will they look like in the near future? We discuss...

TenantBase Team Mar 21, 2025
Office Tips

Office Design Trends for 2019

The latest office design trends in 2019. See the most popular office design trends being used in businesses of all sizes to attach and maintain...

Lindsay Lutz Jul 1, 2019
Types of Office Space

Coworking Spaces By the Numbers

Are coworking spaces around for the long haul? Are they viable? We say YES (and the numbers do too).

Mike Dec 4, 2018
Office Tips

Six Questions to Ask Your Commercial Movers

After all of your hard work finding a new office space, make sure you finish the job by hiring the right movers. Our handy list of questions will...

Mike Aug 9, 2018
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How does TenantBase work?

TenantBase reverses the traditional commercial real estate model. Instead of spending weeks searching listings and contacting landlords, tenants share their requirements — location, size, budget, and timing — and TenantBase matches them with qualified local tenant-rep brokers and relevant market options.

What does a tenant-rep broker actually do?

Tenant-rep brokers provide market expertise, advocate exclusively for tenant interests, and manage the leasing process from start to finish — space selection, negotiations, and concessions — helping reduce risk and improve outcomes at no direct cost to the tenant in most U.S. markets.

What's the difference between a gross lease and a net lease?

In a gross lease, one all-in rent payment covers most building expenses. In a net lease, tenants pay base rent plus some combination of property taxes, insurance, and CAM charges on top. Those pass-throughs can add 30–100% above the face rate, so understanding the structure before you tour is critical.

Who are the Partner Broker Highlights?

Partner Broker Highlights feature trusted tenant-rep brokers in TenantBase's network — their background, market expertise, and approach to representing tenants. It's designed to help businesses find and vet the right local advisor before starting a search.

How does TenantBase help me find the right space for my business?

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