--- title: How To Control Office Space Rental Costs description: Many companies need to control office space rental costs. With other expenses, office space rental costs may decide the success and failure of the business. --- [Office Space](https://blog.keyser.com/topic/office-space) # How To Control Office Space Rental Costs [By Jonathan Keyser](https://blog.keyser.com/author/jonathan-keyser) February 10, 2015 - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url={url}&text={title}) - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url={url}&title={title}) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u={url}) Many companies need to control office space rental costs. With numerous other monthly expenses, a high rental rate could become the difference between the success and failure of the business. You have two main tactics at your disposal that will reduce your rental expenses: - Look for a smaller amount of space - Minimize the cost per square foot Most will jump immediately to the second tactic. But don’t dismiss the first tactic too quickly. Consider it from an efficiency and quality standpoint, and you may find that a smaller space serves your needs perfectly. ### Look for Efficiency Everything in life has limitations. You could search in the best market with high leverage and hire the best representatives. But there comes a point when a landlord can’t offer a better price, regardless of what you do. And when that happens, it’s time to look for efficiency. Companies frequently rent far more space than needed. Despite downsizing, poor business conditions and tight financial situations, businesses sit in huge offices with tons of unused areas. Evaluate a space from an ergonomic standpoint. Brainstorm creative ways that you can work with your team in a smaller space. Just reducing your workplace space by 10% can uncover significant savings on your office space rental costs. ### Invest in High Quality Perhaps it’s counter-intuitive to the penny-pinching mindset. But when searching for an office look for spaces in a higher quality building. Companies that couple this with an efficiency approach find that they save money in the upgrade. Many new, modern spaces build ergonomic principles directly into the layout of the building. You’ll get an advantage because the space was made with you in mind. And even though the building may offer a higher quality standard, you can pay less because you’ll need less. ### Use a Tenant Representative At the end of the day, you may just need the larger space. When that happens, you must rely on sharp negotiation skills to land the office space of your dreams. If you choose to go this route, enlist the help of a tenant representative. (In fact, you could benefit from one with any route you choose.) A tenant representative has the experience, knowledge and abilities to negotiation the best deal on your behalf. They can focus their searches and negotiations on getting you the best price per square foot. In fact, you’ll desire this outcome even if you decide to go with a smaller space! Our world-class tenant representatives make sure you get the best deal available. We’ll work selflessly by your side to help you control office space rental costs. [Contact us](http://KEYSERCO.COM/contact/) today and share how we can serve your company. [All posts](https://blog.keyser.com) [Jonathan Keyser](https://blog.keyser.com/author/jonathan-keyser) Jonathan Keyser is the Founder and Managing Partner of Keyser Commercial Real Estate, which has become the largest commercial real estate firm of its kind in Arizona. Jonathan is also a Founding Partner of Exis Global, which today has over 580 people worldwide exclusively representing occupiers of commercial real estate. He is also the founder of a small investment fund that invests in emerging technology companies within Arizona, supporting and helping to grow the state's startup ecosystem. Jonathan was named “The Commercial Real Estate Disruptor” by USA Today. He is a #1 Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, for his book, “You Don’t Have to be Ruthless to Win”. Jonathan is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, is widely recognized as a thought leader, has been featured in hundreds of articles, publications, and podcasts, and has been named a “Top 20 Virtual Keynote Speaker” nationally. As an entrepreneur, Jonathan has built Keyser into an eight-figure firm, which was named one of the Top 50 Most Trustworthy Companies in America by The Silicon Review. Jonathan is also one of the most connected business leaders in Arizona. He is an active member of Greater Phoenix Leadership, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Chief Executive Organization (ceo), and the Million Dollar Speaking Group (MDSG) within the National Speakers Association (NSA). With almost 30 years of experience in the Commercial Real Estate Industry, Jonathan’s firm represents occupiers of space exclusively, both domestically and internationally across a broad range of industries. Jonathan is sought out by companies worldwide for his expertise in real estate and business acumen. He is particularly skilled at identifying creative strategies to align real estate with business requirements, designing and implementing unique solutions to complex real estate challenges, and resolving landlord-tenant conflicts where negotiations have deteriorated due to rising hostilities. Jonathan is happily married to his wife, Susanna, and has six children. His mission is to change the business community through selfless service, and his entire firm is built upon this philosophy. Jonathan is known throughout the business community as someone who loves to help others and who goes out of his way to be of service to people across the community. 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