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Before You Sign the Lease:
4 Tenant Improvement Gotchas That Put Your Office, Budget, and Move-In Date at Risk

Before You Sign the Lease: 4 Tenant Improvement Gotchas That Put Your Office, Budget, and Move-In Date at Risk

A practical briefing for corporate leaders planning a new office, relocation, or major renovation. Learn what to clarify before design decisions, lease terms, and construction lock in your options.

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Overview

Are you planning a workplace that needs to represent your brand—not feel like a generic office?

Many tenant improvement problems are created before construction begins. Design compromises, incomplete budgets, misaligned tenant improvement allowances, and unrealistic schedules become expensive once lease terms and plans are fixed.

Join Doug Twyman, Senior Managing Director at Colliers, and Chris Welch, CEO & Principal at Design Alternatives, for a practical discussion of four issues that can determine whether an office project starts with clarity or begins with avoidable risk.

What You’ll Learn

Tenant Layout & Design Tradeoffs

Where tenants compromise on layout, function, and design—and why those early decisions can cost more to correct later.

Realistic Project Budgeting

How to build a realistic total project budget before the visible construction work begins.

Evaluating the TI Allowance

How to evaluate a tenant improvement allowance against the actual needs of the space and the terms of the lease.

Connecting the Full Timeline

How to connect lease negotiations, design, approvals, procurement, construction, and move-in into a realistic schedule.

Who Should Attend

Executives Facing a Space Decision

Corporate executives evaluating a new lease, renewal, relocation, or substantial office renovation.

Cross-Functional Decision Leaders

Corporate real estate, facilities, workplace, finance, operations, and people leaders involved in the decision.

Brand-Driven Organizations

Organizations that want an office environment to communicate their brand and support how their teams work.

Tenant Reps & Advisors

Tenant representatives and other advisors helping corporate occupiers make early space and project decisions.

Featured Speakers

Chris Welch

CEO & Principal, Design Alternatives

Chris Welch is CEO of Design Alternatives, a New Jersey commercial interiors firm integrating interior design, FF&E procurement, and full-service renovation. The firm has designed more than five million square feet across more than 400 projects using a coordinated, concept-to-completion model under one roof. Chris leads strategy and operations, focusing on clearer, better-coordinated, and more predictable renovations. Drawing on experience across corporate real estate and entrepreneurship, he brings an operator’s perspective to decisions connecting business goals, scope, budget, and execution.

Doug Twyman

Senior Managing Director, Colliers

Doug Twyman is a Senior Managing Director at Colliers and has worked as a commercial real estate broker since 1984. He advises property owners on leasing and sales and companies seeking space to lease or purchase. Colliers serves occupiers, owners, and investors through representation, advisory, project management, valuation, and capital markets. Doug helps tenants identify improvement risks before lease commitments narrow their options.

FAQ

Is the webinar free?

Yes. Registration is required.

How long is the session?

Plan for 45 minutes, followed by live audience Q&A.

Will a recording be available?

Yes. Register even if you cannot attend live, and we’ll send you the recording afterward.

Is this a sales presentation?

No. The session is designed as a practical briefing. The speakers will explain common risks, decisions, and tradeoffs; attendees can choose whether to request a follow-up conversation.