The price of a commercial property is a specific thing. It is formed not from abstract categories, but from certain criteria: type of construction, quality of repair, planning, infrastructure, transport accessibility, improvement of the territory, prestige of the area. The higher the quality of the object, the higher the price, and there are no objective reasons to reduce it. Therefore, the proposal to rent an office in Moscow-City at the price of a room in the old administrative building is at least suspicious. We list the main points that may affect the pricing of the rental rate.  Poor transport accessibility The office is a place of constant circulation of employees and customers. It should be accessible and convenient. The road from home to office and back should not turn into an extreme journey. The proximity of metro stations, public transport stops, and road junctions is a significant advantage, which, of course, will not get to the tenant for free.  Lack of parking Another problem that lies behind the low rent - parking spaces. Paid parking or, in extreme cases, its absence will require additional cash injections above the rental rate. Moreover, if the problem with payment of parking spaces can still be solved, it is hardly possible to make up for their absence. Operating costs The rental rate in fact only the nominal figure. The real costs of maintaining the office will actually be somewhat higher. As a rule, operating costs are not protected in the lease agreement. The tenant pays utility bills, which consist of payments for hot and cold water, electricity, gas and heating. A separate item of expenditure is an Internet provider, which may turn out to be a monopolist and request an exorbitant price for its services. Preliminary acquaintance with the invoices paid by tenants will help solve this problem and estimate in advance what the actual costs of renting an office will be. "If you already swept away all the most depressive rent options and at first glance found a quality office, find out the size of operating costs," says Ekaterina Volkova, director of the ILM market research and analysis department. "They may be higher than you expect for a number of reasons. First, the building may be the only and expensive Internet provider. Usually such a provider, like the management company, is affiliated with the owner of the object. Such a situation is most common at class C facilities. Utility payments may be billed separately, and their size will be different every month, specify this nuance in advance, ”says Ekaterina.  Repair quality How much it will cost to repair, at best - finishing, office space - another serious question. The current roof, cracks in the walls, problems with engineering systems can cost as much as the nominal rental rate. Unfavorable infrastructure The proximity of the business center to industrial areas or landfills significantly reduces its cost, and, accordingly, the price tag for the rental of vacant space. The view of the wastelands and the exorbitant concentration of pollutants in the air do not contribute to the creation of a comfortable working space. Pricing policy in the commercial real estate market is quite logical, the more comfortable the room, the higher the rate. Renting an office for a nominal fee, be prepared to take along with the room and his problems.

The modern commercial real estate market involves a lot of solutions for renting an office: from minimalist premises in business centers to spacious halls of private residences. Let's see which of the options is optimal. Business center The obvious advantage of renting an office in a business center (BC) is the focus on creating comfortable working conditions. It assumes a developed infrastructure: cafes, ATMs, shops, salons, which will satisfy the needs of workers in the area of ​​permanent employment.  Building layout, communications, parking, security, communication services - business centers meet the criteria to ensure the most comfortable conditions for employees, as well as provide the opportunity to expand office space as the business expands and, accordingly, the staff. Specialists in the field of real estate ranking BC depending on the location, the quality of communications and repairs, as well as the level of prestige. The ideal option for business is class A and B + class business centers, which meet high standards of construction and are located within the Moscow TTC. Rental rates for which have decreased significantly compared with previous years. In large business centers, the tenant chooses a suitable area, floor, layout and other characteristics, being within the financial limit. Unconditional plus is a developed transport system, proximity to metro stations and land transport stops. Mansion The mansion is an isolated and private version of the organization of the working space. Moreover, we are talking here about both historic buildings of the Tsarist era (on Arbat, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Khamovniki or Basmanny district), and about modern buildings in classical and modernist styles. Despite the difference in architectural solutions, common standards remain. Mansions are buildings with a small number of floors, adjacent territory, with an average area of ​​1000-2500 sq. m.. It is worth noting that each such building is architecturally unique and of historical value.  An important advantage is the possibility of placing the company logo on the facade of the building. By itself, full ownership of a separate building is an element of prestige. However,   in matters of functionality, mansions (especially with historical baggage) are inferior to BC. Layout in buildings of this type is far from the effective use of free space - entrance halls, stairs, attic and basements are difficult to adapt to the needs of the office. The tenant is also deprived of the opportunity to increase the working space while expanding the business. This option is most suitable for banks, foreign embassies, financial organizations and other enterprises that work daily with a large flow of people, because in this case the pass-through system in business centers will not be effective.  What is the result? BC is a practical and flexible option that meets the needs of the company and provides opportunities for expansion. In addition, utility payments, garbage and snow removal, cleaning of internal and external premises are divided among numerous tenants, which reduces the costs of maintaining a building by a single company. While the maintenance of the mansion rests entirely on the shoulders of a single tenant. The mansion is inferior in functionality, but at the same time personifies the prestige and stability of the company located in it. The best mansions and business centers of Moscow on our online service for the selection of office premises  www.amo.ru   

On May 24 in Moscow was the conference «Management of commercial real estate: experience and prospects for the implementation of IT solutions». The event is organized by the Association of Real Estate Market Professionals REPA. ILM Managing Partner Andrei Lukashev told market participants about the impact of IT solutions on risks and profitability when managing a real estate object. ILM experts have been collecting and detailed analysis of the commercial real estate market for more than 7 years, helping owners to form a stable rental flow. At the moment, there are at least 2000 office facilities, 300 shopping centers, 1600 warehouses in Moscow, and the total capitalization exceeds $ 100 billion. According to Andrei Lukashev, the market is moving towards the uberization of the process of selecting commercial space, when the work of a large number of brokers is optimized by modern IT solutions. Already, this approach is relevant in relation to small areas: on specialized sites, you can choose an office option in a few minutes, arrange a viewing and make a deal. For brokers, uberization means the ability to increase the number of customers, for owners - an increase in demand and views. In general, the process should be considered as a new powerful market driver.