Tag: Real Estate
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January 17, 2018Follow Up Post: After you’ve realized you’ve outgrown your current space
Going at this task alone can be overwhelming and it's necessary to have multiple minds working together to achieve a successful project. -
January 10, 2018
How to Know if Your Commercial Lease Terms are Good for You
When you’re entering into a long-term lease for your business, you want to make sure that your lease terms are good for you and your business. Your lease terms should support the future success of your business. -
December 21, 2017
Project Management Pioneers – Move Management
Watchdog offers move management as a service to clients to help them through preparation, planning, and execution of a move. -
August 17, 2017
Preparing for Your Lease Expiration
When your lease is coming up on expiration, it is important to start taking action as early as 1-2 years ahead of time. -
May 17, 2017
Bonding as a Means of Commercial Insurance
Have you ever been asked to post a bond as a means of insurance? In this blog post, we’ll define what it means to be bonded so you know the benefits for your business and your clients. -
November 4, 2016
How Our Real Estate PMs Manage Remote Project Teams
Our Real Estate PMs oversee teams that come together from all across the country. -
October 31, 2016
Real Estate Consultant Insight- Bike Trails Impacting Real Estate Development
Between 2000 and 2014, bicycle commuting increased by 62% (per U.S. census figures). All over the country, there is a growing demand for bike-friendly and walkable places to live and work. -
August 22, 2016
Using a Greenfield Site for Construction Projects
Greenfield sites are often desirable locations for construction projects but they may come with some challenges to developing the land. -
August 15, 2016
Owner’s Rep Fees- Lump Sum, Price per Square Foot, Project Percentage
We are often asked how our fees for owner’s rep and project management services are calculated. -
August 3, 2016
How a Real Estate Project Manager Runs Efficient Meetings
As a real estate project manager, an important skill to possess is the ability to run an efficient meeting. -
July 28, 2016
Disciplines Involved in a Real Estate Project
Here at Watchdog, we keep a log of all of the vendors that we have used, across all disciplines. -
July 26, 2016
Common Commercial Lease Clauses- Round 3
While your real estate broker will be your go-to person when it comes to negotiating your lease, it is not uncommon for real estate project managers to review our client’s leases. -
July 12, 2016
Government Finds a Creative Solution to Renovating Aging Buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which functions as the government’s landlord has been challenged with trying to find cost-effective solutions to renovating some of its buildings that are in need of care. -
July 11, 2016
Base Building Work- What is it? Who is Responsible?
We have recently written a few posts about what goes into the tenant fit-out process- the work letter and the T.I. allowances versus a turnkey deal. -
July 6, 2016
The Work Letter
The work letter is a written statement that is signed by both the landlord and the tenant detailing the issues related to the fit-out of a tenant’s space. -
July 1, 2016
T.I. Allowance vs. Turnkey
The build out of a tenant space is one of the most negotiated points in any lease: who will manage construction, who is responsible for the cost, what materials are being used, etc. -
June 29, 2016
Summer Outing: Watchdog Real Estate Project Managers
Last week, Watchdog Real Estate Project Managers celebrated hard work, teamwork and warm weather during our annual summer outing. -
June 23, 2016
Brownfield Site Redevelopment
Across the us, there are approximately 450,000 brownfields. -
June 22, 2016
Common Project Management Terms that you Once Knew But Might Forget
We like to provide a quick glossary of common industry terms every now and then. -
June 21, 2016
Understanding and Calculating Load Factor
Calculating square footage for a commercial real estate lease can be confusing.
