COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS
Why go through the hassle of leasing stand alone space when Athene makes it so easy to rent?
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Stand Alone Office |
Athene Executive Office |
| Leasing issues: |
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- Lengthy, fixed lease term
- Business or personal guarantees on rent
- Lack of flexibility on amount of space and term
- Lack of control over building operating costs
- Real estate and legal fees
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- One-year lease with 3-month cancellation notice
- Flexibility to upsize or downsize as necessary
- No real estate or legal fees
- No personal guarantees or financing
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| Build-out issues: |
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- Significant capital investment for improvements
- Significant fees for architects, electrical engineers
- Investment in HVAC additions, plumbing, electrical & data cabling, security systems
- Time and money spent on permits
- Time lost to build-out planning and management
- Problems encountered as a result of lack of experience overseeing build-out
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- Immediate occupancy
- Occupancy in a professional, high-end facility
- Significant time savings
- Access to full office facilities
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| Equipment costs: |
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- Investment in telephone/PBX system, voicemail and call attendants
- Investment in servers, patch panels, routers, etc.
- Investment in furniture, printers & copiers
- Investment in kitchen equipment
- Deposits and installation fees on phone lines & internet
- Time lost to research required purchases
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- Immediate phone service and high speed internet
- Access to all high-tech, high-end office equipment and services
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| Monthly expenses: |
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- Staffing costs for reception, admin, etc. and related overhead
- Utilities
- Facility insurance
Data, phone & fax lines
- Janitorial fees
- Security fees
- Office and equipment maintenance
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- One fixed monthly rental payment
- Additional services available on an as-used basis
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| Hassle: |
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- Setting up corporate accounts with couriers, stationers, etc.
- Managing office facility
- Managing and training office staff
- Making coffee and cleaning up the mess in the kitchen
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- No personnel recruiting, hiring, training or management issues
- Access to all corporate accounts for couriers, stationery, long-distance, etc.
- No facility management issues
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