Tenant Resources

Published April 13, 2020. Updated August 31, 2023. When the day finally arrives, and you are ready to sign a lease agreement with your landlord, you feel excited to begin a new chapter for your business. Negotiations went well, you are comfortable with the lease terms, and you are ready to ...

Published January 18, 2021. Updated August 24, 2023. We've all got a TBR (to be read) pile, but what about a TBRA (to be read AGAIN) pile? Here at Kenwood Management, there's a copy of Bob Burg's book The Go-Giver on all of our bookshelves, and we end up reading it again . . . and again. Want to ...

Updated August 17, 2023 Kenwood Management routinely completes commercial property sales. As part of the normal sale process and the due diligence performed by the buyer, we are often required to provide a tenant estoppel certificate for each tenant to execute.

Knowing what you want in a commercial rental space is a great start. However, it's equally important to understand what you don't want to help you narrow your search and avoid common pitfalls. There's a lot to consider when launching a new business, but finding the right space is critical to your ...

Having your heart set on a commercial rental space and then missing out is not only a frustrating experience — it can also throw a serious glitch in the works regarding your planning, finances, and business momentum. Planning and preparation are excellent, but moving quickly on a great deal is ...

Choosing the perfect commercial building for lease is one of the most critical business decisions you will make. You want a space with the right feel, aesthetics, and design for your business but also want to make sure the critical markers like size, amenities, and location are covered. Once you've ...

For ease of grouping and identification, commercial buildings are classified into commercial real estate classes based on characteristics such as age and condition. These classifications are known in the property world as classes A, B, and C (and sometimes D). Determining which class is best for ...

You've locked down the perfect location or negotiated the ideal office space rent deal for your business and have mapped out the finances and strategy. Now what? Marketing your small business and bringing foot traffic through the door is essential for financial success and business longevity. A ...

While a commercial space can look great in photos and hit all your aesthetic requirements, digging a little deeper to ensure details such as financing and legal obligations are met is essential. You don't want to be two weeks into opening your new bar and realizing there are noise restrictions in ...

Commercial leases are legally and fiscally complex agreements. Even if you've signed a residential lease before, you'll be shocked by the changes in terminology, obligations, costs, and legal duties that are attached. Also, leasing a commercial space can take significantly longer (sometimes years) ...