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Mark Rauch's Tenant Rep Times                       October 21, 2010
 
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MARK DAVID RAUCH
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Welcome to the "Tenant Rep Times".  You are receiving this edition of my eNewsletter because you  rent or own commercial office space and are either my client or a potential client.  I trust you will enjoy this issue and get a "gem" or two out of it.   
 
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IN THIS ISSUE
OFFICE TENANT RELOCATION STRESS
THIS WEEKS RESOURCE
MARK'S' POINT OF VIEW
Office Tenant Relocation Stress 
Presented By Mark Rauch
 

"Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds can change the outer aspects of their lives."   -William James-

relocation stress 

Research has shown that when in-house employees are responsible for management and details associated with office relocation, 40% of these employees quit or are fired within one year of the relocation. Moving is a very disruptive activity and rarely does a relocation occur with perfectly planned execution, peace of mind or a happy outcome. Routinely, employees - frequently administrative employees - are given the charge to coordinate and manage the logistics of relocation, including inventorying all the furniture, contacting moving companies, packing, move day coordination, unpacking and wrapping up after the move. 

Most people do not do this job very often, at least not with the rigors and professional skills of people who do this every day. Be sure to convene the team of people who are going to manage the move in-house, make sure their skill sets are suited for the task and that they have a willingness to perform the job. Be sure also to address the issue that these duties are not covered in their job description and that their work on the new assignment will be recognized and compensated. Many of these employees must retain all of their other duties as well and the possibility exists that these duties may strain under the weight of the additional relocation management work. Provide them with a method to register any issues which may arise during the move management period so that a record can be kept and the employer can plan for and track employee concerns and stress. 

It is good practice to retain a move management company who has the professional skill and leadership in hand and who does this every day. These companies pay for themselves with their planning kits, needs assessments and mechanism for successfully achieving competitive bids.

At the end of the move, a period of decompression will take place, both from the duties and from the actual move. Be sure to offer and provide a debriefing session with your employee afterward, giving them the opportunity to provide constructive input and update their employment file for having taken on the additional responsibilities.  

Nothing contained herein is to be considered legal advice. Always seek legal advice when evaluating any legal document.
This Weeks Resource
Mark's Point Of View 
 
Question: Mark, how do I hire a Tenant Rep?  
 
Answer: The best way to get a Tenant Rep to work for you is to hire them on an exclusive basis. Most Tenant Reps have representation letters for you to sign and once they know that you are committed to them, they will work hard for you.  

I also wanted to reiterate that we are requesting meetings with Professional and Corporate Office Tenants.
 
We are looking to represent a handful of Tenants, each occupying 5,000 rentable square feet to 500,000 rentable square feet.  Please call or email us to schedule a time to discuss how we can help.
 
Please dont keep me a secret.  Other than representing you, a referral is the greatest compliment I can receive. 
My focused specialty is solely driven to advocate the office space interests of Southern California-based corporations and professional services firms in leasing and purchasing negotiations of all types-renewals, relocations, renegotiations, recasting, subleasing, terminations and investments on a local, regional, national and international basis through a network of offices in 200+ markets around the world.
 
Assignments range from single office lease transactions to national and multi-national real estate portfolios.
 
It is my sincere desire to develop meaningful, long term relationships as your trusted
Tenant Rep Consultant and friend.
 
Regards, 
 
Mark
MARK DAVID RAUCH 

Thank you for taking the time to spend a few minutes with me.

Sincerely, 
 
Mark D. Rauch                               
Senior Vice President
Travers Realty Corporation
Direct: 213-430-2469
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