Otso’s Best Strategies for Attracting Tenants
As COVID has changed the commercial real estate landscape, landlords are facing increased competition for tenants in most markets. The commercial real estate industry is in flux, and landlords are working hard to attract tenants. Some commercial real estate companies have taken the opportunity of increased competition for property owners to offer a better rental […]
The Most Effective Ways to Leverage Social Media in Marketing Your Commercial Property
In the current social media-driven world, it’s more important than ever for businesses to have a presence on platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. But while many companies know they need Social Media Marketing (SMM), few are aware of how this strategy can be used specifically for commercial real estate leasing. From finding […]
A New Normal for Everyone: Commercial Real Estate in 2021
While we’re not “done” with this pandemic by any means there is a sense around the industry that we may finally have some positive momentum. Industry-wide the changes since the early shutdowns in March of 2020 have been numerous, some (more than others) will stick and some will fall to the wayside as traditional methods […]
Flexible Space and the Future of Occupancy in Commercial Real Estate
THE STATUS QUO HAS CHANGED Flexible space has been a hot topic in the commercial real estate industry for years. We’ve now seen a full cycle of boom/bust from “new twist” models like WeWork to older established models like Regus two or three times over since the early 2000’s. The ongoing pandemic (although things are […]
The State of Tenant Demand in Commercial Real Estate
As we dive head-first into 2021, we’re excited to share this study we co-produced with our partners at ReSquared on the state of tenant demand and leasing trends. In conjunction with some of the powerful data from ReSquared, here are the highlights of our study. Tenant Demand Metrics gleaned from the powerful data within the […]
Facilitating Leases: Otso Case Study-Austin, TX
Many people we connect with are very interested to see us break down a “real deal” so we’re very excited to showcase how Otso benefited all of the stakeholders in a recent commercial lease transaction in Austin, TX. This lease highlights how leveraging deposit-free leasing results in positive outcomes for all of the stakeholders involved, […]
The Ultimate Strategy Guide to Subleases and Relief in Commercial Real Estate
“I don’t need my lease anymore, what do I do?” We hear this more and more from businesses affected by the current environment. Generally, there are three (3) main “doors” to seeking relief from an existing lease obligation: Sublease and Assignment Termination/Negotiation Legal Routes Depending on your situation, one or all of these strategies may […]
How to Leverage Otso
Since we’re getting these questions a lot (which is great!) from prospective landlords, brokers and tenants alike we thought it would be helpful to break down how each group is leveraging the Otso Guarantee program most successfully. As a refresher, here is what we do 🙂 What is Otso?Otso writes corporate guarantees on behalf of […]
Announcing Otso Pre-Approvals
Uncertainty in the CRE industry (and the economy at large) has never been higher. As businesses struggle to understand the health and economic implications on their physical space needs, Landlords and their leasing management teams are grappling with a challenging environment and how best to serve their clients. We speak with many of these stakeholders […]
The Status Quo on Commercial Lease Deposits and Why it’s Wrong.
Launching two companies in the commercial real estate space has given us a unique perspective on the way industry stakeholders view change and technology. Although our experiences are anecdotal, after literally thousands of conversations with brokers, owners, property managers, tenants and financiers we thought it might be helpful to highlight how the industry is adopting […]
