Load Factors & Square Footage in a Veterinary Lease – Why It Matters
Beyond Square Footage Often, we consider square footage at face value. We reflect on that measured number – one that encompasses the space we occupy, its relativity to our [...]
Renewal Tips: Avoiding Veterinary Office Lease Pitfalls
Picture yourself about to begin the process of renegotiating your veterinary office lease with your landlord. It seems straightforward enough, right? You are going to propose a decrease in [...]
4 Tips for a Safe Veterinary Clinic Transition
Transitioning a Veterinary Clinic is Not an Easy Feat. There are various moving parts and important things to keep in mind, not to mention being tasked with selling a [...]
6 Reasons to Call in the Veterinary Office Lease Negotiation Pros
There’s an old saying that goes “leave it to the professionals”. When you need a haircut, go to a barber. When you need your car fixed, see a mechanic. [...]
Your Guide to Buying a Veterinary Clinic
Are you in the market to buy a veterinary clinic? If so, you may be inheriting the office lease agreement for the space. The office lease, often containing problematic [...]
Consent in a Veterinary Office Lease: Why it’s Important
Are you selling your clinic? Installing new signage? Remodeling your veterinary office? Planning to bring in an associate or vet tech? What do all of these actions have in [...]
Case Study: Dr. Raymond N., DVM | Jacksonville, FL – Starting a Clinic
Husband and wife team Dr. Raymond N., DVM, and Mrs. N. were opening their first animal hospital in Jacksonville, FL. With the help of a real estate broker, they had [...]
Are You Overpaying for Your Clinic’s Operating Costs?
Part 2 Visibility and Audit Rights Before you sign your veterinary office lease, it’s important to ensure that you have the “right to review and/or audit statements and invoices for [...]
Are You Overpaying for Your Clinic’s Operating Costs?
Part 1 It’s important to understand whether you as the tenant, or your landlord, is responsible for paying for various veterinary clinic operating costs when it comes to the maintenance of the [...]
Personal Guaranty in Your Veterinary Office Lease
There’s an old business adage that states one should always keep business and personal matters separate. Let's not make it personal. While the intent of this saying is certainly [...]