Office space in Houston
KW Commercial Texas helps businesses lease or buy office space, and helps owners and investors sell, lease and acquire office buildings across greater Houston.
What we handle
- Office suites for lease
- Owner-user office buildings
- Multi-tenant office investment property
- Office condominiums
Who we work with
- Businesses leasing or buying office space
- Professional firms looking for owner-user buildings
- Owners leasing office buildings and suites
- Investors buying multi-tenant office property
From first call to closing.
What working with us on office property typically looks like.
Leasing or buying office space
- Define your needsHeadcount and growth, layout, location and commute, parking, budget, and when your current lease ends.
- Search and tourWe compare options on total cost, building quality, parking and amenities, then tour them with you.
- Proposals and letter of intentWe negotiate rent, free rent, the improvement allowance, term and options to renew, expand or contract.
- Space planning and due diligenceA test-fit of your layout, build-out cost estimates and a review of operating expenses.
- Lease or purchase agreementFinal documents are negotiated and signed, then we help keep build-out and move-in on track.
Leasing or selling your office building
- Pricing and valuation guidanceA broker opinion of value based on comparable sales and leases and your rent roll.
- PositioningHow to present vacant suites or the building, from layout options to the marketing package.
- Marketing and toursListing on our search and KW Commercial's, and outreach to tenants, brokers and investors.
- NegotiationRent, concessions and improvements for leases, or price and terms for a sale.
- Lease signing or closingWe coordinate documents, due diligence and the lease execution or closing.
Advice for every side of the deal.
Tenants
Space searches matched to your headcount, budget and location, then negotiation of rent, improvements and lease terms.
Owner-users
Help comparing leasing with buying, and finding a building your business can own and occupy.
Owners and landlords
Pricing and valuation guidance, marketing of vacant suites, and representation through lease or sale.
Investors
Help finding and evaluating office property, including rent rolls, lease expirations and building condition.
Before you buy, sell or lease.
Questions our agents work through with clients on office property.
- Location, commute and access for your team
- Usable versus rentable square footage
- Tenant improvement allowance and who manages the build-out
- Operating expenses and how increases are passed through
- Parking ratio and cost
- Lease term, renewal options and flexibility to expand or contract
- Building class, amenities and condition
Office research and guides.
Common questions.
What is the difference between Class A, B and C office space?
Office classes are a shorthand for building quality. Class A buildings are typically the newest or best-located with the highest-quality finishes, Class B are older but well-maintained, and Class C are older buildings that may need updating, usually at lower rents.
Should my business lease or buy office space?
It depends on your growth plans, capital and how long you expect to stay. Buying can build equity for an owner-user; leasing keeps capital free and offers flexibility. An office agent can model both for your situation.
What is the difference between rentable and usable square feet?
Usable square feet is the space your business occupies. Rentable square feet adds your share of common areas such as lobbies and restrooms, and it is usually the figure rent is based on.
What is a tenant improvement allowance?
It is money a landlord provides toward building out or updating a tenant's space. The amount is negotiated and often depends on lease length and the tenant's credit.
What is a full-service lease?
In a full-service, or gross, lease the rent includes most operating costs such as utilities, taxes and maintenance. Increases above a base year are often passed through to the tenant.
When should a business start looking for new office space?
Many businesses start 12 to 18 months before their lease ends, and earlier for larger spaces, to leave time to compare options, negotiate and complete a build-out.
Who handles office property at KW Commercial Texas?
Search our agents page for "office" to find agents and read their profiles, or call 713.470.2100 and we will connect you with the right professional.
Talk with an agent.
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Let's talk about your property goals.
Tell us what you are buying, selling or leasing, and we will connect you with the right advisor.