As Casbah and her broker prepare a list of buildings to tour, rental rate remains a great concern. Casbah reluctantly decides to stick with Class A product in the CBD in an effort to preserve Clash s established image. Moving costs Disruption of business Tenant improvements. Casbah examines the layout of each space. If it does not seem to work, she asks if the landlord will be providing a tenant improvement allowance that will cover her costs to reconfigure the space in a more efficient manner.
Casbah finds that load factors vary greatly by building.
The load factor will ultimately affect the total square footage on which she pays rent, a significant economic factor to consider. Additionally, in considering a possible renewal, Casbah figures that she may have significant inefficiencies within her current space that have required Clash to lease more space than it needs. She is urged to consider the ergonomics of Clash s space and how it might be redesigned for efficiency within the existing space or elsewhere. To stay on the cutting edge of the design industry, Clash needs access to technology and the ability to manipulate it. Therefore, at each building, Casbah inquires about technology capacity, the number of providers and the landlord s flexibility in working with tenants.