Lease negotiations can make or break your business’s financial health and operational success. Here are the most common pitfalls—and how working with a conflict-free tenant rep protects you at every step: Failing to Understand Market Conditions Many tenants overlook current trends in rental rates, concessions, and vacancy rates, leaving money on the table. Overlooking Lease … Continued
The suburban office market continues to show mixed signals as companies reassess workplace strategies and long-term office needs heading further into 2026. While portions of the Chicago suburban office market are seeing positive absorption and renewed leasing activity, recovery remains uneven and vacancy rates continue to stay elevated across many submarkets. Companies relocating or upgrading … Continued
What are the key phases of the lease process? How can tenants benefit from a conflict-free broker? The factors driving the office market evolution have created tremendous opportunities for companies looking to take advantage of today’s tenant-favorable conditions. As tenants map their needs for their future workplace, many are eager to learn more about a strategic process, … Continued
Corporate real estate portfolios are operating in a market that is far more volatile, tenant-driven, and data-dependent than it was before 2020. Workforce patterns, office utilization, and building performance have all shifted — forcing organizations to rethink long-standing assumptions about space. As companies look ahead through 2026 and beyond, the focus should move beyond simply … Continued
Share this Article For the past several years, the office market narrative has been consistent: vacancy rates are high and still rising. But as we look ahead, that story is beginning to shift. As a follow-on in our Office Market Drivers & Trends Shaping 2026: Top Priorities for Today’s Tenants series, we break down the key trends … Continued
Whether renewing an existing lease or evaluating a relocation, office tenants should focus ondecisions that protect flexibility, control long-term costs, and support how employees actually worktoday. In softer markets — like many office markets across the U.S., including Chicago — tenants who prepare strategically can create significant negotiating leverage, and working with at least 18-24 … Continued
Imagine you are a major law firm with a large litigation department. Your biggest practice is products liability defense representing drug, cigarette and medical device manufacturers in mass tort claims. You decide that because you have acquired a lot of knowledge about how these manufacturers operate, you can now also represent plaintiffs who have been … Continued
What should office tenants be thinking about when building ownership changes hands or enters receivership? Changes in building ownership — or the appointment of a receiver — can create uncertainty for office tenants. While these transitions often happen behind the scenes, they can have real and immediate implications for lease obligations, building operations, and long-term … Continued
Share this Article One of the most important forces shaping the 2026 office market is the continued flight to quality — and it’s having a direct impact on how tenants evaluate space and make leasing decisions. As a follow-on in our Office Market Drivers & Trends Shaping 2026: Top Priorities for Today’s Tenants series, we … Continued
Share this Article As we move deeper into 2026, the U.S. office market continues to evolve — presenting both challenges and meaningful opportunities for tenants. Hybrid work is no longer a question mark, and the conversation has shifted from how much space organizations need to what kind of space best supports productivity, culture, and long-term … Continued