Ten with Ben

This week, Ben is taking on listener questions to give his feedback on the CRE market and occupancy trends. Ben  shares how companies can benefit through landlords cutting rental rates and buildout costs in addition to sublease spaces coming to the market in mass. Taking a look at your lease now will help you evaluate your needs when you're ready to renegotiate.

How will the Chicago market look in five years? Are the aftereffects of COVID-19 going to change things indefinitely? Listen as Ben walks us through the office footprint of the future. 

Lastly, we're focusing on the positives to come from the past seven months — learning to prioritize, finding a work-life balance, and increasing efficiency throughout your workday.

We’re back with a special guest in today’s Ten with Ben: Justin Kessler, Ben’s business partner. Ben and Justin explore thoughts about commercial real estate, COVID-19, and takeaways on working from home. 

Listen as they discuss the importance of a tenant rep broker’s role with their clients and how engaging now — even if you aren’t ready to make decisions today — will set you up for success down the road.

While the return to work looks different for everyone, we all need to be safe, smart, and respectful in the workplace. Many do continue to work from home and remain productive, but are there lost opportunities staying virtual?

Ben Azulay is back in this week’s Ten with Ben, diving into real estate in the new world. This week, he is focused on lease options and explains why a tenant may want to consider renewal, termination, or expansion options in their lease. Learn why these decisions are crucial for tenants, and why landlords may be hesitant to provide these options based on the market. And, what about possible signage or relocation options?

Listen as Ben discusses the importance, now more than ever, for leases to have flexibility — as well as protection — when tenants are moving into a new space.

In the debut episode of Ten with Ben, Bradford Allen's own Ben Azulay (Principal & Executive Managing Director), discusses commercial real estate in a COVID-19 world. Cities are reopening, but a "new normal" is upon us. So what does that mean for you and your space? If you're utilizing less of it — or none at all — a sublease might be a good solution. It's a great way to shed space and save money on rent.

Listen as Ben walks us though the basics of subleases, where we're seeing them pop up in the local market, and why they're a great value play to tenants — a plug-and-play solution that's ready to go.