If you are planning to use a broker, conduct broker interviews. Week 2 Begin to survey the market and locate available properties that meet your requirements. Begin inspection tours of the most qualified properties. Week 3 Begin making preliminary proposals and open negotiations. Commence the space planning process, allow one to two weeks turn around time for plans.
Cost estimates can take up to another two weeks.
Week 4-5 Begin reviewing responses and evaluate for counter offer. Review space plans, and cost estimates. Weeks 6-8 Lease contract negotiations take place. If all has gone smoothly you could find yourself at the point of signing a lease. Weeks 8-11 Working drawings for your tenant improvements, based upon previous iterations of your space plan will begin after lease execution.