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I advise healthcare practice owners through lease renewals, relocations, expansions, and office purchases—exclusively representing tenants and buyers, never landlords—so real estate supports the practice instead of quietly draining it.

Data Centers: Why Are So Many Being Built Now?Data centers have been around for decades. The recent building boom comes ...
09/10/2026

Data Centers: Why Are So Many Being Built Now?

Data centers have been around for decades. The recent building boom comes from how much more of everyday life now depends on them.

Streaming, online banking, cloud software, digital medical records, online shopping, video calls, photos, security systems, and connected devices all require places to store and process data. Companies also need capacity in multiple locations so their services are faster and do not depend on a single facility.

AI has added even more demand. Training and running large AI systems takes far more computing power than a typical website or business application. That is one reason some of the projects being proposed today are much larger and require more electricity than older data centers.

AI gets most of the headlines, but it is only part of the growth. We keep moving more of our work, communication, entertainment, and records online. All of it has to run on equipment somewhere.

Next up: Why every data center should not automatically be called an AI data center.

Data centers are being proposed across the country, and the announcements are hard to miss: billion-dollar investment, n...
09/10/2026

Data centers are being proposed across the country, and the announcements are hard to miss: billion-dollar investment, new jobs, and more tax revenue.

Before a community signs off, I want to know more than the headline. How many permanent jobs will there be after construction? What tax incentives were offered? How much electricity and water will the site need? Who pays for the roads, substations, transmission lines, and utility upgrades?

I’m starting a series on data centers because more communities will be making these decisions. I’ll cover the benefits, the concerns, the common myths, and what communities should know before approving one.

First up: jobs. How many are created, how long they last, and how many people work there once the facility is running.

Follow the series.

What Is a Letter of Intent (LOI)?A Letter of Intent, or LOI, outlines the major business terms of a lease before the lea...
07/30/2026

What Is a Letter of Intent (LOI)?

A Letter of Intent, or LOI, outlines the major business terms of a lease before the lease itself is drafted.

It isn't the final lease, but it sets the framework for many of the terms that will eventually appear in it. Items such as the lease rate, tenant improvement allowance, lease term, free rent, renewal options, exclusivity, signage, and many other business points are often negotiated during the LOI stage.

Once those terms have been agreed upon, the attorneys usually focus on turning the LOI into the formal lease and negotiating the legal language.

I've found that time spent negotiating a thorough LOI often leads to a smoother lease negotiation because many of the important business decisions have already been made.

A Letter of Intent doesn't replace the lease, but it often determines what the lease will look like.

That's why I consider it one of the most important documents in the entire transaction.

What Is a Subletting Clause?A subletting clause explains whether you can lease part or all of your space to another tena...
07/29/2026

What Is a Subletting Clause?

A subletting clause explains whether you can lease part or all of your space to another tenant while you remain the primary tenant under the lease.

There are many situations where that flexibility can be valuable. You may have more space than you currently need, decide to bring in another healthcare professional, or temporarily downsize while keeping your existing lease.

Most commercial leases require the landlord's approval before a sublease can occur. The lease should also explain the approval process and any conditions that apply.

Subletting doesn't usually remove your responsibility under the lease. If the person subleasing your space stops paying rent or violates the lease, you're typically still responsible to the landlord.

Planning for flexibility at the beginning of the lease can create options years later as your practice evolves.

Understanding your subletting rights before you sign the lease is much easier than trying to negotiate them after your circumstances change.

What Is a Right of First Refusal?A Right of First Refusal, often called a ROFR, gives you the opportunity to lease addit...
07/28/2026

What Is a Right of First Refusal?

A Right of First Refusal, often called a ROFR, gives you the opportunity to lease additional space before the landlord offers it to someone else.

Let's say the suite next to yours becomes available. Without a Right of First Refusal, the landlord is free to lease it to another tenant. If your lease includes a ROFR, the landlord must first give you the opportunity to lease that space before moving on to someone else.

For healthcare practices, that can be valuable. As your practice grows, adding another exam room, procedure room, or office next door may be much easier than relocating your entire practice.

A Right of First Refusal doesn't guarantee you'll get the space. You'll usually have to match the business terms the landlord has negotiated with another prospective tenant. If you choose not to lease it, the landlord can move forward with that tenant.

Not every practice needs a Right of First Refusal, but if you expect your practice to grow, it's worth discussing before the lease is signed. It's much easier to negotiate while the neighboring suite is occupied than after it becomes available.

Planning for future growth is always easier than scrambling to find space when you need it.

What Is an Assignment Clause?An assignment clause explains whether you can transfer your lease to someone else.That may ...
07/27/2026

What Is an Assignment Clause?

An assignment clause explains whether you can transfer your lease to someone else.

That may not seem important when you're signing your first lease, but it becomes very important if you decide to sell your practice, bring in a partner, merge with another practice, or transition ownership in the future.

Some leases allow an assignment with the landlord's approval. Others give the landlord broad discretion to deny the request. Some even require the original tenant to remain financially responsible after the assignment is completed.

I've also negotiated language allowing occupancy by affiliated entities, which can become important as a practice grows, restructures, or adds related businesses.

An assignment clause probably won't affect your day-to-day operations, but it can have a significant impact on your exit strategy. A lease that is difficult to assign can make selling your practice more complicated than it needs to be.

When you're negotiating a lease, don't just think about opening your practice. Think about how you'll eventually grow it, transition it, or sell it.

What Is a Renewal Option?A renewal option gives you the right to extend your lease after the initial term ends. It can b...
07/26/2026

What Is a Renewal Option?

A renewal option gives you the right to extend your lease after the initial term ends. It can be valuable, but it's important to understand exactly what it does—and what it doesn't do.

Many renewal options don't lock in your future rent. Instead, they simply give you the right to continue leasing the space at "fair market value" or another formula defined in the lease.

That means you may still have to negotiate the rent, and if you can't reach an agreement, the lease usually explains how the new rate will be determined.

Renewal options also come with deadlines. Some require written notice six, nine, or even twelve months before the lease expires. Miss that deadline and you may lose the option altogether.

A renewal option can be an important safety net, especially if you've invested heavily in your buildout or your location has become an important part of your practice.

I always recommend planning well before the option deadline. Starting the conversation 12 to 18 months before your lease expires gives you time to evaluate your current location, compare other properties, and negotiate from a position of strength rather than feeling rushed.

A renewal option is valuable. Waiting until the last minute to use it isn't.

What Is an Exclusivity Clause?An exclusivity clause limits what other businesses the landlord can lease space to while y...
07/25/2026

What Is an Exclusivity Clause?

An exclusivity clause limits what other businesses the landlord can lease space to while you're a tenant.

For example, if you're opening a pediatric practice in a retail center, you may want to prevent another pediatric practice from leasing space in the same development. The same concept applies to dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, physical therapists, and many other healthcare practices.

Without an exclusivity clause, there's often nothing preventing the landlord from leasing the space next door to a direct competitor.

Not every property or every practice needs one, but when it makes sense, it's much easier to negotiate before the lease is signed than after another tenant has already moved in.

An exclusivity clause won't eliminate your competition. It simply helps protect you from creating it in the same building or shopping center where you've already invested your time and money.

Like many lease provisions, it isn't something most healthcare professionals think to ask about until it's too late.

From Idea to IndependenceHiring my first employee wasn't about seeing more patients.It was about buying back my time.Whi...
07/24/2026

From Idea to Independence

Hiring my first employee wasn't about seeing more patients.

It was about buying back my time.

While she answered the phones, scheduled appointments, checked patients in, and kept the office running, I was out networking, meeting with referral partners, introducing myself to schools and daycares, and building relationships throughout the community.

When I wasn't doing that, I was seeing patients.

She wasn't just filling my schedule.

She was giving me the time to fill my practice.

Looking back, that first hire wasn't simply another payroll expense. It became one of the best investments I made because it allowed me to spend my time where it created the greatest return.

If you're trying to do everything yourself, ask whether you're spending your time on the work that grows your practice or just the work that keeps it running.

Part 18 of From Idea to Independence

Helping healthcare professionals build practices that support the life they want.

What Is a Triple Net (NNN) Lease?A Triple Net lease, often called an NNN lease, is one of the most common lease structur...
07/24/2026

What Is a Triple Net (NNN) Lease?

A Triple Net lease, often called an NNN lease, is one of the most common lease structures you'll see in commercial real estate.

With an NNN lease, you're responsible for more than just the base rent. In addition to rent, you'll also pay your share of the property's taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance (CAM). Those expenses are typically billed separately and can change from year to year.

That's why you'll often see a property advertised at "$24 per square foot NNN." The $24 isn't your total occupancy cost. It's your base rent. The NNN expenses are added on top of that.

One building may advertise a lower lease rate but have significantly higher NNN expenses than another property. Without looking at both numbers together, it's almost impossible to know which space is actually the better value.

I calculate the total projected occupancy cost over the full lease term so my clients can compare the complete financial picture instead of individual numbers.

A lower lease rate doesn't always mean a lower-cost lease.

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