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10 Tips for Moving Your Business to a New Kansas City Office Space: Part I

Moving your business to a new office building in Overland Park can be an expensive, stressful, and time consuming process. Here are some tips on everything from packing, to moving computers, to insurance that might help you prepare for the big move:

Start packing early if you are moving yourself. You never want to wait until the last minute. If you have decided to move your business yourself, begin packing up office items that you do not regularly use as soon as possible. Most movers underestimate how long it will take to pack by as much as several days. If you have a large inventory to go through, add a few weeks to how long you estimate it will take you to pack. To save a little on moving costs, think about buying used boxes and packing supplies.
Donate office items that you do not need. Moving is a great time to get rid of some of those old copiers, phones, printers, PC’s, office furniture, and even office supplies that you no longer use or want. Instead of paying for moving these unnecessary items, take this opportunity to recycle them and get your business a tax break for donating to a registered charity.

Check back for more tips on packing up and moving your business!

If you are looking into executive office rental in Overland Park, give us a call at 913-685-4100 to talk about moving your business into one of our available spaces!

Discount Midland Event Tickets for Southcreek Office Park Tenants

This spring brings plenty of deals for Southcreek tenants for events at The Midland and the Sprint Center! From concerts to speakers, check out the great shows that will be passing through in the next few months and the deals you can get on them! Midland Events 2013

Here is some more information about the events:

The Piano Guys
The Midland
Saturday 5/4/13 8:00 pm (Doors open one hour prior)
Offer Expires: 5/1 at 5:00 pm

Bon Jovi: Because We Can
Sprint Center
Saturday 4/13/13 7:30 pm

The Tenors: live in concert
The Midland
Friday 5/10/13 8:00 pm
Offer Expires: 5/6 at 5:00 pm

Jillian Michaels: Maxemize Your Life Tour
The Midland
Sunday 5/12/13 6:30 pm
Offer Expires: 5/9 at 5:00 pm

Rick Springfield: live in concert
The Midland
Saturday 7/27/13 8:00 pm
Offer Expires: 7/24 at 5:00 pm

Remember that that these tickets are subject to availability and while supplies last, so take advantage of them soon! Call Heather at 816-949-7147 Monday – Friday between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm to place your ticket order. The only fee is a $1.25 handling fee.

These are just a few of the deals and coupons available to Southcreek tenants. Find out more about these and other deals in the April issue of What’s Up at the Creek? If you are looking for affordable office space in Overland Park and want some information about our available spaces, call a DDI commercial real estate broker in Overland Park at 913-685-4100!

Dare to Dream Benefit Golf Tournament Near Southcreek Office Park

Good golf weather is right around the corner, so kick off your spring golfing by signing up for the Dare to Dream Benefit Golf Tournament to raise money for Special Olympics! Special Olympics provides year round atheltic training and competition for children and adults with mental or developmental disabilities, and there are over 16,713 athletes in the state of Missouri alone. The money raised from this year’s benefit will specifically fund a scholarship that will allow Special Olympics Missouri Atheltes from around the state to attend a week long Athletes’ Sports Camp this summer in Mexico, MO. Here is some more information about this upcoming event:

Date: May 4th

Time:
Registration begins at 7:00 am
Shotgun start at 8:00 am

Location: Swope Memorial Golf Course (6900 Swope Memorial Drive)

Individual Player Fee: $100

To Register: Visit the website or call 913-789-0353 for a registration form. Space is limited so register soon!

Contact Information:
Laurie Shadoan
913-798-0353
shadoan@somo.org

This event welcomes all players from beginners to experienced golfers. Sign up for the tournament soon to enjoy some spring weather and contribute to a good cause!

Looking for business space for rent in Overland Park? Give a commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100 today to learn about all of our available spaces!

Tips for Negotiating Standard CAM Fees for Commercial Space for Rent in Overland Park

If you are negotiating a lease for a new space, one thing you will have to deal with is standard common area maintenance (CAM) fees, as well as administrative CAM fees. Here is some information about standard CAM fees that might be useful as you begin negotiating about them:

CAM fees are the costs associated with maintenance and repair of common areas that have a direct effect on all tenants, such as hallways, stairwells, elevators, lobbies, and restrooms in common areas. Usually parking lot maintenance costs, which include landscaping and lighting, are included in CAM fees, as well as sidewalks.
You should always try to negotiate your CAM fees. Businesses that rent larger spaces have better chances of getting these fees reduced, but it cannot hurt to try no matter how small the space.
If your CAM fees are not up for negotiation, at least include in your lease a provision permitting you to review your landlord’s bills in order to confirm that you are being fairly charged for CAM fees.
Try to negotiate a cap for the percentage that the CAM fees can be increased each year, and list this cap separately from other increases in rent.

CAM fees can be confusing—even for commercial real estate agents—so make sure you know what they are and how they apply to your rental situation so that you can make sure you are not paying more than you should be.

Have some questions for a commercial real estate broker in Overland Park? Give us a call at 913-685-4100 and we can answer any questions you have about our commercial realty in Overland Park!

Beginning Negotiations for an Office Rental Space in Kansas City

Getting ready to start the negotiation process? Here is some information about what the initial negotiations typically involve:

Sometimes when you first reach out to a landlord about your interest in a space, they will give you a form listing the lease’s asking terms. The form might include either a response section or attached paperwork for you to fill out counter offer information. Other landlords might simply give you a copy of the listing papers—often in the form of a flyer or ad—with their asking terms.
When you submit your counter offer, it might be in your best interest to include a letter or some other written communication. This allows you to sell yourself as a tenant, inform the landlord about your business, and make a more personal connection. This is an especially good tactic if you are dealing with a hot property with several interested parties.
Remember that negotiation often goes back and forth, so plan to be patient. Leasing agents make some decisions on their own, but will sometimes need to consult the landlord, which takes time.
If is okay to follow up if you have not heard back on your offer in one to two business days, but avoid seeming too anxious or desperate. Bear in mind that listing agents want to move property quickly, so they typically do not need much reminding.

Know what to expect as you begin negotiations to ensure that this process goes as smoothly as possible!

If you need help finding affordable office space in Overland Park, give a DDI commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100 to start talking about available spaces!

Purple Stride Run at Southcreek Office Park

Be a part of raising money to end pancreatic cancer by registering for Purple Stride Kansas City 2013, a timed 5K run and walk! The event will also include music, children’s activities, refreshments, the ShopPurple Store, awards, and more. Start training, grab your purple, and get ready to run for a good cause! Here is some more information about the event:

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Location: Southcreek Office Park 7200 West 132nd Street
Event Schedule:
Registration Opens: 7:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies: 8:30 a.m.
5K Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Closing Ceremonies: 10:30 a.m.

You can pick a timed race, run for fun, or enjoy the family-friendly 5K walk. Visit the website to get more information about registering (http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=1051586&ccp=634642) online, by phone, by mail, or on the race day. You can form a team and do some fundraising, as well as look into opportunities to honor a loved one who has struggled with cancer. If running is not your thing but you would still like to support the event, look into volunteer or donation opportunities!

If you are interested in finding commercial space for rent in Overland Park (https://www.southcreekofficepark.com/office-space/rental-space-available/suites-1500-to-2000-square-feet/), give a commercial real estate broker in Overland Park (http://www.ddicommercial.com/our-agents/) a call at 913-685-4100 and let us tell you about Southcreek’s many and varied available spaces!

Types of Commercial Realty in Overland Park Leases

There are several different types of commercial real estate leases, which are used in different contexts and involve different types of rent. These types of commercial leases can be overlapping. The category distinctions are not as important as paying attention to how the rents and other fees are calculated for each type of lease. Here is a list of different types of leases with a little information about each:

Percentage Lease – base rent + percentage of monthly sales. This type of lease is most often used in retail businesses or malls.
Net Lease – in addition to rent, tenants pay part of or all of the insurance, taxes, or maintenance costs. This is often used in any commercial lease, and it usually favors the landlord’s interests.
Double Net Lease – rent + taxes and insurance. This is also most commonly used in any commercial lease and usually favors the interests of the landlord.
Triple Net Lease – rent + taxes, maintenance, AND insurance. This can be used in any commercial lease and typically favors the landlord’s interests.
Fully Serviced Lease (Gross Lease) – landlord pays most or all of the usual costs, which are often passed on to the tenant in their rent in the form of a “Load Factor.”

Be sure to know what kind of lease you are being offered and what that will mean for your rent!

If you are looking into executive office rental in Overland Park, give a Southcreek commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our available office spaces for lease!

Schlitterbahn Waterpark Discount for Southcreek Office Park Tenants

If the frigid weather is getting you down, start planning for warmer months by purchasing your discounted season pass to Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark! Get excited to lounge in the Kristal River, bring the little ones to Kinderhaven, or speed down the Bahnzai Pipeline! Schlitterbahn offers amazing rides and epic rivers…and Southcreek Office Park tenants can get discounts on both All-Day Admission Tickets and Season Passes! Here are the steps for taking advantage of this special online offer and getting 25% off on All-Day Admission Tickets and 12% off on Season Passes:

Visit Schlitterbahn.com and click on Kansas City.
Click on GET TICKETS and select Admission Tickets or Season Passes.
Enter the Promo Code: ddirs13.

2013 Schlitterbahn Discount

Note: this offer is only available for online purchase of tickets and not at the park entrance. In addition to this great discount, Schlitterbahn also offers free parking, provides free lifejacket and tube usage, and welcomes patrons to bring their own picnics inside the park.

Give yourself something to look forward to during these cold months by planning a waterpark day (or summer!) and getting your tickets now!

If you are interested in becoming a tenant of Southcreek Office Park, give a commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100 and talk to us about some of our available commercial space for rent in Overland Park!