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Will The Office Market Experience a Surplus of Sublease Space?

While many office space locations remain nearly vacant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, one question remains certain: “Will the Office Market Experience a Surplus of Sublease Space?” The short answer…it’s too early to tell. However, events such as the election, a second potential lockdown in Tampa Bay and 4th quarter happenings will play a vital role in the response.


2020 Presidential Election:
Historically, new administration brings new policies which impact the business sector. With the 2020 Presidential election now behind us, we play the waiting game. A new administration, new policies will be rolled out in the beginning of 2021, this could impact major decision makers as they decide what is next for their company for 2021 and the future.


A Second Lock Down:
Another hot topic that has been on everyone’s minds: “Will there be another lock down?” Since Europe has recently entered into their second lock down and now we are seeing states like California, Illinois and New York transition back into a severe lock down, is this on the horizon for Florida? Whether Florida experiences a second lock down or not, companies whose Corporate Headquarters in Illinois, New York and California, are announcing maintaining a work from home policy through 2021 or later. What does this mean for Landlord’s in Tampa Bay? The same companies who have additional offices in markets like Tampa or St Petersburg are maintaining their work from home policies across their entire company for consistent company culture, even though Tampa, has different Covid restrictions and regulations.


4th Quarter Happenings:
As we quickly approach the end of 2020 and the fourth quarter is in full swing, we are going to start seeing companies begin to strategize their future plans for office space. Typical commercial office space lease in Tampa Bay have running a minimum of 5 years. Many companies have been forced to allow their employees to work from home and satisfy the rent on their lease. However, as companies near the end of their lease some will begin to test the market by reducing the size of their office space or even taking the huge leap to go completely remote.


With so much change and uncertainty over the past year it’s hard for many to tell what 2021 could bring. Having a Tenant Representative on your side will provide an advantage only an expert with their ear to the ground on a daily basis can deliver insight and market specialization. Give our team at Office Space Brokers a call 813-289-3700, for a consultation to strategize your company’s office space steps.

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The Most Common Types of Commercial Real Estate Leases: Full Service, Modified Gross and Triple Net

In commercial real estate, there are typically three different types of leases structures. Knowing the characteristics ensure you know what to financially expect and budget for with your monthly office rent. In Tampa Bay, a particular type of lease structure parallels with a different type of space and location.

Two main items to consider, location and type of buildings.

For example, if you are leasing office space in the Tampa in a large building in Westshore or Downtown Tampa, nine times out of ten you have a Full Service office lease. Compared to if you are leasing office space in Carrollwood you would come across more Modified Gross or Full Services leases.

The type of building can also play a role but there are exceptions. If you relocate your office to a different type of building (from a multi-story office building to a single-story building) the kind of lease structure can vary.

What is the Difference between Full Service (FS), Modified Gross (MG) and Triple Net (NNN) Leases?

In commercial leases there are three typical types of leases that can be negotiated between a tenant and a landlord: “Full Service Gross” (FSG), “Modified Gross” (MG) and “Triple Net” (NNN). In some cities, one type of lease may be more prevalent than the others. In general, full service usually applies to a multiple story office building, MG single story office space or warehouse and NNN applies to retail space. Usually, the differences between the three lease types relates to how (and by whom) the “triple net” costs (taxes, insurance and common area maintenance (CAM)) are dealt with.

Full Service:

In an FS lease, the triple net costs and any additional costs such as utilities and janitorial, but excluding the costs of phone/data, are bundled into the base rent. FSG leases provide the tenant with the highest level of certainty regarding their complete occupancy cost; however, the downside is that the annual escalator will increase the base rate of the lease regardless of any real fluctuations in the operating expenses.

Modified Gross:

An MG lease typically includes all the triple net costs but excludes utilities and/or janitorial service. An MG lease has similar advantages/disadvantages to a FSG lease; i.e. taxes, insurance and CAM are typically bundled into the base lease rate. A unique disadvantage is that the tenant will have two additional variable costs to consider: utilities and janitorial. It is important to note that a modified gross lease can be “modified” to include or exclude any individual expense within the base rate “bundle.”

Triple Net:

In an NNN lease, the tenant is responsible for their pro-rated share of the “triple net costs”: taxes, insurance and CAM; in addition, the tenant is also responsible for utilities and janitorial. The primary advantage to an NNN lease is transparency; all of the building’s operating costs are available for the tenant’s review. The primary disadvantage is that the triple net costs are not guaranteed in the Lease and are subject to increase or decrease, increasing is much more typical.