Industry Insights by Team Rokos

Discover the latest in industry trends, tips and best practices with original articles authored by the Rokos staff. 

Hidden Costs in Your Lease: HVAC Maintenance
Natalie West Natalie West

Hidden Costs in Your Lease: HVAC Maintenance

When negotiating and evaluating your lease, it’s important to be informed of all potential pitfalls and hidden costs that may arise. For many leases, one of these hidden costs is the repair and maintenance of your HVAC system.

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Hidden Costs in Your Lease: Relocation Clause
Natalie West Natalie West

Hidden Costs in Your Lease: Relocation Clause

Many business execs are unaware that their rented space and the total square footage can change during their term, affecting business costs. So how do you avoid these potential snares? Negotiate.

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Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Tenant Representation Broker
Natalie West Natalie West

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Tenant Representation Broker

Signing a lease for office/warehouse space is a significant financial commitment. Tenant representation brokers guide you through the process and are an excellent resource for any business leasing or buying space.

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Mid-Term Lease Strategies for Optimizing Your Space
Natalie West Natalie West

Mid-Term Lease Strategies for Optimizing Your Space

Business needs can change, which may be an issue if you are in the middle of a lengthy lease term. Fortunately, there are several strategies that your business can consider if you find yourself long (or short) on space.

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Strategies for Renegotiating Your Lease
Natalie West Natalie West

Strategies for Renegotiating Your Lease

While a lease is “written in stone”, everything is ultimately negotiable. So, how can you amend your lease after it has been executed to help meet your changing business needs? Here are a couple of tips we would recommend.

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Differences Between Local & National Tenant Rep Firms
Natalie West Natalie West

Differences Between Local & National Tenant Rep Firms

Before committing to work with a broker, executives must first ask themselves which type of real estate firm is going to benefit them the most. This is where they must decide if they should work with a local shop or a national firm.

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How Your Tenant Rep Broker is Paid
Natalie West Natalie West

How Your Tenant Rep Broker is Paid

One of the most common questions asked by business owners looking for commercial real estate is, “How exactly does a tenant representation broker or commercial real estate agent get paid?”

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With Downtowns Half-Empty, Will CRE Taxes Rise?
Natalie West Natalie West

With Downtowns Half-Empty, Will CRE Taxes Rise?

Vacant office buildings have been perceived as a landlord-only problem; however, the decline of the American office may have a ripple effect that financially impacts CRE tenants, and increasing property tax is to blame.

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The Medical Office Investment Market
Natalie West Natalie West

The Medical Office Investment Market

The medical office market continued to thrive in 2021 and into 2022. The sector set record highs for sales volume in 2021. Transaction volume and investment activity are strong indicators of the strength of any asset class.

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Leasing Trends – Flight-to-Quality Office Space
Natalie West Natalie West

Leasing Trends – Flight-to-Quality Office Space

In order to lure back staff, executives and business owners are working hard to turn the office into a place employees really want to be. With these new goals in mind, we’ve seen a new trend emerge: the flight-to-quality office space.

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The Great Resignation & Your Office Space
Natalie West Natalie West

The Great Resignation & Your Office Space

The Great Resignation started in early 2021 when a record number of Americans began quitting their jobs. This wave of resignations is forcing execs to reevaluate how they use their real estate to attract and keep talent.

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Healthcare Focuses on Retail Delivery
Natalie West Natalie West

Healthcare Focuses on Retail Delivery

Brick-and-mortar retail has been struggling since the onset of COVID-19, providing an increase in vacancy as well as a unique opportunity for healthcare services looking to capitalize on motivated retail landlords.

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How Commercial Real Estate Is Valued
Natalie West Natalie West

How Commercial Real Estate Is Valued

Like most investments, valuing a commercial real estate asset is both an art and a science. But if you believe this valuation process to be similar to valuing your home, you’d be surprised to find out that it is, in fact, quite different.

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Minneapolis Mid-Year Market Update
Natalie West Natalie West

Minneapolis Mid-Year Market Update

The pandemic turned major office districts into ghost towns. Now, the Minneapolis market is providing a glimmer of hope to both landlords and those hoping to see downtowns return to their former vibrant state.

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E-commerce and Rising Industrial Rates
Natalie West Natalie West

E-commerce and Rising Industrial Rates

The industrial market has seen significant growth in recent years. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for warehouse space increased dramatically with the rise in e-commerce being a major contributing factor.

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How Your Tenant Rep Broker is Paid
Natalie West Natalie West

How Your Tenant Rep Broker is Paid

One of the most common questions asked by business owners looking for commercial real estate is, “How exactly does a tenant representation broker or commercial real estate agent get paid?”

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Differences Between Local & National Tenant Rep Firms
Natalie West Natalie West

Differences Between Local & National Tenant Rep Firms

Before committing to work with a broker, executives must first ask themselves which type of real estate firm is going to benefit them the most. This is where they must decide if they should work with a local shop or a national firm.

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Commercial Real Estate Office Space Models
Natalie West Natalie West

Commercial Real Estate Office Space Models

Over the past year and a half, remote work has become the new norm, leaving business executives questioning how to proceed with office space when entire companies have adjusted to working from makeshift home offices.

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Telehealth and Healthcare Real Estate Trends
Natalie West Natalie West

Telehealth and Healthcare Real Estate Trends

The pandemic presented significant challenges to the care-delivery landscape. Healthcare providers had to seek new ways to serve patients while not contributing to the spread of COVID-19; many found a solution in virtual care.

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Clinic and Office Construction Buildout
Natalie West Natalie West

Clinic and Office Construction Buildout

Opening a new clinic or office space is more than just your lease costs. Whether it is a brand-new building or a second-gen space, there are likely going to be additional construction costs to build out your desired final product.

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