A cost analysis between buildings is essential for your business to properly estimate its future rental costs.

Permitted use of the premises. An office lease typically has a section that sets forth the permitted uses of the leased space. It is to your advantage to make this clause as broad as possible, because your business may diversify or you may want to sublease space to another business.

Term of the lease. Landlords are typically willing to make concessions for longer-term leases. A company’s needs may change, however, so try to negotiate a shorter-term lease with renewal options.