A happy staff is a productive staff. What makes employees want to come to work ought to be one of your considerations in choosing the right Tucson commercial property. If you’re attractive to work for, you’ll attract top talent for your needs.

Challenge

Finland-based Vaisala decided it wanted a modern, hip vibe for its Tucson office, which maintains the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network. It had a multi-level approval process, which added complexity to finding the right location.

Atmosphere wasn’t the only need. The company also had to relocate its server farm and satellite dishes.

Response

Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson worked through an employee survey on where the office should be located. Some of the wants included being close to public transportation and to the modern vibe provided by the renaissance of downtown Tucson’s restaurants and
entertainment.

After identifying several suitable locations, CREG Tucson arranged a tour of them by the local management team. The team created a short list of Tucson commercial properties that corporate executives then toured.

CREG Tucson also negotiated the lease and worked with a contractor to fulfill the tenant’s vision for building out the space.

Results

Vaisala signed a lease that provided for a few months of free rent and a tenant improvement allowance for some of the space changes. It got a space that matched the aesthetic and needs of its staff.

Take-aways

• Consider your workforce profile when looking for Tucson commercial property to lease or buy. Knowing what your employees need and want can inform you on what type of space will work for them and your business.
• Hire a tenant representative who can parse lots of information about your requirements and then scour the market to find workable options. Tenant reps don’t work for landlords, so they have no conflicts about recommending one property over another.
• Because tenant reps know the pulse of the market, they tend to know many candidates for your commercial real estate search. They also can compare them in a way that shows the truly best options. Take advantage of that knowledge to shorten your list of
  potential sites.
• Find a reliable commercial real estate broker who has relationships with several vendors. They can provide referrals of people you can trust.

Contact me for a free consultation on how I can coordinate all of the issues you want to consider when making a move to new Tucson commercial property, 520-299-3400.

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