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3 Things to Think About When Looking For Kansas City Office Space

Searching for an office lease for your company can be a daunting process. There are long-term factors to be aware of when choosing a space, so you do not have any regrets once you are already set in your lease. Here are just a few to consider:

1.   Current market conditions. Knowing current market conditions can help you best negotiate a lease and protect you from overpaying for your rental space.
2.   How much space you really need. Overestimating or underestimating your space needs could cost you over the course of your lease. Consider a few different factors:
•   How many employees will be working in the space.
•   Whether employees will be in private offices, cubicles or a combination.
•   What common areas you need, such as conference rooms or break rooms.
•   What kind of flow and separation configurations you want.
3.   How your company’s future needs could differ from current ones. A company’s needs could change due to a number of factors, such as layoffs or downsizing, increased business, business reorganization, or changes to the local tax laws. It is important to be aware of these potentialities when signing a lease.

Being cognizant of these factors can help you carefully select your ideal office space. For guidance in finding an office space in Kansas City for your company, feel free to call Kathy Woodward DDI Commercial real estate broker at 913-685-4100!

Unique Furnishings for Your Office Space in Kansas City

If you want something a little more unique than standard office furniture for your office space, consider some of these crafty pieces, which will add both creativity and functionality to your office:

Erasable Labeled Drawers. To make drawers with labels that can be easily erased and rewritten, take a drawer or tin and use masking tape to shape the outline of a square. Paint that square with latex chalkboard paint, let dry, and remove tape. You can add borders by placing two strips of masking tape parallel to each other on opposite sides of square, painting, then removing tape once the paint dries. Repeat with two other sides.
Bookcase Desk. If you want something really unique for a desk, try balancing a door on either sawhorses or bookcases for added storage. Doors make great desktops because they are inexpensive, roomy, and readily available in a variety of sizes. To tie the look together, paint the door and the bookcases the same color and line the back of the shelves with marbled paper secured with double-sided tape.
Wallpapered Shelves. You can brighten up floating shelves, great for added storage space, by covering them with patterned or colored wallpaper. Measure the shelf, and cut the wallpaper slightly longer than shelf and wide enough to wrap around it with an overlap. Then use wallpaper paste to cover the shelf in wallpaper, one shelf at a time. Cut slits into extra paper at the end to form flaps, fold down, and paste. Once the shelf is completely dry, hang as usual.

Give us a call at South Creek Overland Park at 913-685-4100 to talk about what you are looking for in a small office lease in Kansas City so you can begin furnishing your own office space soon!

St. Patrick’s Day Run near South Creek Overland Park

Want to get a little exercise before kicking of your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? Sign up for the KC Track Club 34th Annual Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run on March 10, 2012! The run is a fundraiser to support the Bacchus Foundation, a philanthropic, social and service organization which introduces and integrates young adults into Kansas City’s civic, cultural and educational communities. There are several different ways runners can participate in this event:

1.   Competitive Team Competition. A Competitive Team consists of three or more runners. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest teams, judged by the low total cumulative time for the first three finishers on each team.
2.   Centipede Team Competition. A Centipede Team consists of three or more attached runners. Think up a theme and make costumes! Cash awards of $100, $70, and $30 will be presented to the three most creative teams. The fastest Centipede will be awarded $60.
3.   Kids Fun Run. All children are invited to participate in the Fun Run at the conclusion of the 4-mile run (about 11:15 A.M.). Participants will receive T-shirts. In addition, all finishers will receive a gift bag. The starting line will be near the Start/Finish of the 4-mile run. Distance varies by age group.

The race begins at 10:00 am at Westport Road & Pennsylvania Avenue. Online registration ends on March 7th, so be sure to register online soon to get a complimentary green t-shirt!

The St. Patrick’s Day Run is one of many community events surrounding Southcreek’s office space in Kansas City. If you are interested in learning more about our commercial rental property in Kansas City, give us a call at 913-685-4100.