commercial space for rent in Overland Park

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!

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!

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!

Red Flags for an Office Space Lease in Overland Park: Part III

If you are not completely sure of what every term in your lease means, you still have more work to do before you sign. It is important to understand what you are getting yourself into, because misunderstandings in your lease could prove costly to your business down the road. Research or seek clarification from an attorney if you have questions about what some of the terms in your lease mean. Here are a few final leasing “red flags” —bad news leasing terms that you should be watching out for:

Triple Net Leases – In a Triple Net Lease, a tenant is required not only to pay for rent, but also for the landlord’s taxes, insurance, and maintenance fees. Triple Net Leases always favor the landlord.
Vague or Unrestricted Fees: Sometimes landlords might try to make tenants responsible for the direct expenses of large common area maintenance (CAM) and repairs. It might be wise to make sure that any CAM fees you need to pay are specifically addressed in your lease. Tenants should not have to pay “unanticipated” increases in expenses or “occasional” expenses, such as major renovations or repairs (i.e. a collapsed roof), a landlord’s unexpected tax bill, landlord or property management staff salaries, or contractor fees.

Knowing what kind of problem terms to look for in a lease is a good step towards ensuring that your business will not run into any lease issues during the duration of your time in a space.

If you would like to learn more about available commercial space for rent in Overland Park, give a DDI Commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100!

Tenant Brokers and Commercial Space for Rent in Overland Park

If you are not sure how to go about finding commercial realty in Overland Park, you might consider working with a tenant broker. Here is some more information about tenant brokers that might help you decide whether you would like to hire one as you look for real estate:

Tenant brokers are people who help prospective tenants find suitable commercial real estate by providing tenants with analyses of the real estate market conditions, letting them know about available spaces, and even negotiating leases with landlords.
Landlords hire brokers called “leasing agents” to help fill their spaces, but remember that they are working for the interests of the landlord, whereas if you hire a tenant broker they are concerned solely with the best interests of your business.
Since a tenant broker’s commission is not directly tied to a specific property, you can usually count on them to give you objective advice.
Working with a broker sends a message to a landlord that you are seriously considering multiple properties. This might make them more competitive and more amenable to negotiating favorable lease terms for you.
When you are looking for a tenant broker, get some referrals from business associates or peers and look into the background of the brokers. Try to find someone who has a good history of helping people find properties, experience negotiating leases, and a solid track record of protecting tenants’ interests.

If you would like to look at some available office spaces in the Overland Park area, give a DDI commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100!

Media Services Southcreek Office Park Discount

The start of a new year is a good time for you to get your business organized. You might want to eliminate file drawers by getting rid of documents you no longer need and scanning the ones you do to electronic files. Or perhaps you would just like to store some records in a safe location. Media Services, Kansas City’s locally-owned, full-service record center, is currently offering a discount to Southcreek tenants for a first service invoice! You can choose from one of the five services they offer:

Secure Recycling and Shredding
Storage and Management of Records
Document Scanning
Backup Tape Vault
E-Cycling

If you tell them you are from Southcreek Office Park, you can get ½ off on your first regularly scheduled service invoice! For more information or to set up a tour, contact Tanner Rapelye at (o) 913-754-7776×113 or (c) 816-718-5812, or send an email to JTR@MediaServicesNow.com! Get your office organized and ready for a new year!

If you are looking for commercial space for rent in Overland Park to relocate your business to this year, give a DDI commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100 to talk to us about the spaces Southcreek Office Park currently has available!

Southcreek Office Park Special at My Massage Bliss

A discounted massage could be the perfect holiday gift for someone you know, or it could be the perfect break for you from the stress of getting ready for the holidays! My Massage Bliss is offering several specials to Southcreek tenants this holiday season. Here is some more information about the specials that are currently available:

Introductory 60 Minute Massage $39 (Normally $49) *limit one per guest
Returning Guest 60 Minute Massage $55 (30% savings off of regular price $79)
Club Bliss Members 60 Minute Massage $53 (10% savings off regular price of $59)
Introductory 90 Minute Massage $64 (Normally $74) *limit one per guest
Returning Guest 90 Minute Massage $83 (30% savings off of regular price $119)
Club Bliss Members 90 Minute Massage $80 (10% savings off regular price of $89)

My Massage Bliss believes in the following customer service principles:

Whether you are getting a 60 or 90 minute massage, you should receive that time hands on.
You should not have to pay for the preparation time for the next appointment.
One price includes everything—no additional charges.
My Massage Bliss is here to serve and help you “Discover Your Bliss.”

My Massage Bliss is located at 14221 Metcalf Ste 175 Overland Park, KS 66223. You can contact them for more information at 913-956-5100 or www.mymassagebliss.net. Ask about the gift certificates that are available if you are looking for a holiday gift!

If you are looking for commercial rental property in Overland Park, give us a call at 913-685-4100 to learn more about our commercial space for rent in Overland Park!

Chase Suite Hotel Deals near Southcreek Overland Park

Whether you need a place for friends and family to stay during the holidays or you want a cozy getaway for a night, the Chase Suite Hotel has holiday deals available for you! Here is some more information on the three different specials the hotel is offering this year:

Home for the Holidays: A perfect package if you are looking for a home for visiting family members or friends this year!

Offer valid Nov. 16-25th 2012; Dec. 21-30th 2012; and Jan. 1-6th 2013
Promotion Code: HLDYS
$69 per night for a Studio Queen Suite or $89 per night for Two Bedroom/Two Bath Suites

Light My Fire Package: Enjoy a night by the fire with the one you love! The package includes a 1 night stay for two, rose petals, a fire log, and massage oil.

Offer valid: Nov. 1st 2012 – Feb. 28th 2013
Promotion Code: LIGHT
$129 per night for Studio Queen Suite

New Year’s Eve Package: Celebrate your New Year’s Eve in style with a 1 night stay for two, which includes a fire log, champagne, party favors, and chocolate strawberries!

Package available on 12/31/12
Promotion Code: NYE13
$139 per night for Studio Queen Sweet

All rates are based on availability and include a hot breakfast, Wifi, and access to a fitness center and parking! Call 913-981-0144 for more information, or check out the ad in What’s Up at the Creek!

Want to start the new year in a new commercial space for rent in Overland Park? Give one of our commercial realtors in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100 for more information about our available spaces!

Southcreek Office Park Available Space from 13,338 – 25,812 sq. ft.

Is your large business looking to find new commercial space for rent in Overland Park? We have several different spaces available to accommodate your needs. Would you like to design your own work space to best fit your company? We have suites with plenty of open office space ready to be designed. Would you prefer large amounts of private offices and a few basic staples like a conference room and a reception area? We have suites with that too! Here are the three largest spaces that Southcreek currently has available:

13,338 sq. ft. located in Building VII. This first floor suite has plenty of windows and just became available as of June 2012. The space includes 19 individual offices, plenty of open office space, a break area, a server/data room, a conference room, and an equipment room.
15,494 sq. ft. located in Building X. This spacious top floor suite has an excellent view of the lake and exterior signage available. The space includes 7 individual offices, 3 conference rooms, a break area, a reception area, a computer room, a copy/mail room, a copy/coffee room, and plenty of open office space.
25,812 sq. ft. located in Building VIII. This is the largest space Southcreek is currently offering and just became available as of June 2012. It has a dual fiber entry and allows for exterior signage if you are interested. The space includes 16 private offices, a break area, a reception area, plenty of open office space, and a workroom.

If you want to learn more about our business space for rent in Kansas City for larger companies, give us a call at 913-685-4100!