--- title: TenantBase Blog | Startup description: Startup | TenantBase main blog page --- ![Navy (250)-3](https://blog.tenantbase.com/hubfs/Navy%20(250)-3.png) - [Blog Home](https://blog.tenantbase.com/) - [About](https://www.tenantbase.com/about/) - [Contact](https://www.tenantbase.com/contact/) - [Team](https://www.tenantbase.com/team/) - [Press](https://www.tenantbase.com/press/) SIGN IN GET A DEMO     CRE Insights & Resources # The TenantBase Blog Commercial real estate insights, broker spotlights, and market signals — built for tenants and the teams that represent them. [Find your space →](https://www.tenantbase.com/)   Browse [Partner Broker Highlights](https://blog.tenantbase.com/topic/partner-broker-highlight) [Tenant Rep](https://blog.tenantbase.com/topic/tenant-representation) [Office Space](https://blog.tenantbase.com/topic/office-space) [Newsletters](https://blog.tenantbase.com/topic/newsletters) [Market Reports](https://blog.tenantbase.com/topic/market-insight) Office Tips ### [Three Questions to Establish Your Office Planning Checklist](https://blog.tenantbase.com/the-office-space-planning-checklist-every-small-business-owner-needs-for-2017) Finding a new office space can be a daunting task. To help you out, we’ve created the office space planning checklist every small business owner... TenantBase Team Mar 25, 2025 Startup ### [12 Ways to Improve Your Startup's Office Design & Decor](https://blog.tenantbase.com/12-ways-to-improve-your-startups-office-design-decor) Decorating a startup office on a budget? We've compiled some ideas for improving your commercial office design and decor when you're operating with... Mike Oct 18, 2018 California ### [Top 13 Coworking Spaces for Small Business in Los Angeles](https://blog.tenantbase.com/top-13-coworking-spaces-for-small-business-in-los-angeles) Coworking space in Los Angeles. Wagner Wakeman Jun 22, 2018 Small Business ### [Top 11 Coworking Spaces for Start Ups in Atlanta](https://blog.tenantbase.com/top-11-coworking-space-in-atlanta) In this article we highlight the top coworking spaces for small businesses and start ups in the Atlanta area. From Buckhead to East Atlanta, there... Kailey Faber May 3, 2018 Office Space ### [Which Office Design is Right for My Startup?](https://blog.tenantbase.com/which-office-design-is-right-for-my-startup) At Tenant Base, we recognize how important office design is to every startup, no matter the industry, and have prepared a concise but insightful... Mike Mar 16, 2018 Office Space ### [2017 Office Space Search Recap for Startups & Small Businesses \[Infographic\]](https://blog.tenantbase.com/2017-office-space-search-recap-for-startups-small-businesses-infographic) In this infographic, we've summarized 2017 search data from our online office space search platform, revealing insights into office space and lease... Mike Feb 22, 2018 Office Space ### [The Dallas Tech Boom Has Consequences on Your Office Space Search](https://blog.tenantbase.com/dallas_tech_boom_has_consequences_on_office_space_search) The explosion in the tech and startup space in the Dallas-Fort Worth area has placed a premium on the finite supply of office space available to... Mike Dec 13, 2017 Office Space ### [How to Decide on a New Office Location for Your Startup](https://blog.tenantbase.com/how-to-decide-on-a-new-office-location-for-your-startup) For startups, choosing the right office space is more than just finding the right building or amenities. Your office location is just as important. Mike Dec 7, 2017 Client Spotlight ### [Client Spotlight: Luxe CoachCraft](https://blog.tenantbase.com/client-spotlight-luxe-coachcraft) Luxe CoachCraft customizes high end specialty vehicles. Hear how this startup worked with TenantBase to find OC Flex space in South Bay. Kailey Faber Oct 25, 2017 Office Space ### [Top Five Dallas Office Space Areas for Your Small Business](https://blog.tenantbase.com/top-five-dallas-areas-for-your-small-business-office-space) For a start up or small business finding the right location for your office space can make all the difference. Check out our top five areas in Dallas! Conner Sikes Jun 22, 2017 Office Tips ### [The Best Beaches in Orange County, CA for Your Next Half Day](https://blog.tenantbase.com/the-best-beaches-in-orange-county-ca-for-your-next-half-day) TenantBase brings you the best beaches in Orange County, CA to make your next half day something to remember. Trust us when we say options are not... Kailey Faber Feb 14, 2017 Office Tips ### [How to Create a Positive Work Environment When Moving to a New Office](https://blog.tenantbase.com/how-to-create-a-positive-work-environment-when-moving-to-a-new-office) Moving into a new office provides an excellent opportunity to create, develop, and foster a positive work environment for you and your team to be... Kailey Faber Feb 7, 2017 [1](https://blog.tenantbase.com/topic/startup/page/1) [2](https://blog.tenantbase.com/topic/startup/page/2)   Weekly CRE Insights ### Get notified on new CRE insights Be the first to know about new lease guides, market signals, and broker spotlights — built for tenants and the teams that represent them. Subscribe → Join 10,000+ tenants and brokers. Unsubscribe anytime. ![Spring Wood-1](https://blog.tenantbase.com/hubfs/Spring%20Wood-1.png) TenantBase 2934 Sidco Dr Suite 110 Nashville, TN 37204 © 2026 TenantBase All rights reserved Privacy Policy [Powered by Atlas - a B2B SaaS HubSpot theme](https://www.kalungi.com/atlas-hubspot-theme-for-b2b-saas-software) ## Frequently Asked Questions 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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