Galaxy Partners recently conducted a survey on important issues facing corporate real estate. From the results it is clear that the challenges of the current economy will continue to have an effect on how corporate real estate into 2010.

Tenants often think that the only risk of deferring an audit of their lease this year is that they may be unable to recover any of this year’s overcharges. In fact, skipping a year of reviewing your charges can have a profound impact on your costs for the balance of your lease term. Here’s why.
Accepting billing practices may create a presumption that such practices are acceptable. Landlords will often argue that a tenant had an adequate chance to review their charges and object, and by deciding not to do so, …