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Office Space Brokers Tees Off with Abe Brown Ministries

On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Abe Brown Ministries held their 5th Annual Abe Brown Legacy Golf Tournament. Anthony “Booger” McFarland, a two-time winner of the Super Bowl, hosted the sold-out tournament at the Innisbrook Resort’s newly restored Copperhead Golf Course. Booger is a college football analyst for SEC Network, the 24/7 multi-platform network devoted to the Southeastern Conference and operated by ESPN.
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Pulse of the Tampa Bay Office Space Market

When looking for office space in the Tampa Bay area, it’s important to understand how the market is doing. This not only impacts your search, but also your future lease. A low inventory of market space is the current pulse of the market, meaning what used to be a more Tenant-friendly market has now shifted gears and is becoming more favorable for Landlords. According to research done by Colliers International, they have found that Tampa Bay’s office occupancy rate continued to rise as a result of the area’s job growth, economic expansion and market vibrancy over the past 24 months.
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Operating Expense Reconciliation Every Tenant Should Know

What you need to know – Landlords use the Operating Expense Reconciliation to, well, reconcile the difference between the money they projected you would pay as part of the Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fees and what you actually paid and owe them for that space for the year. Of course, landlords don’t go around waving a sign, reminding you of how much they need from you and what you’ll be paying to help upkeep the building during your lease so it’s crucial that you stay on top of tracking these expenses.
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5 Ways to Go Green at Work

Ditch the disposable products – This could be one of the most helpful JOCO lifestyleways to go green at work. While it may not be feasible to get rid of all disposable office products, there certainly may be a few things your office could buy differently in order to conserve the world’s resources. A couple examples would be: invest in coffee mugs in lieu of throwaway cups and consider buying several sets of real silverware instead of its plastic cousins. Or you could add a water cooler to the break room, foregoing the need for cases of water bottles.
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