Your Office Lease Is a Balance Sheet Risk. Are you Managing It Like One?

August 12, 2026 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)

Description

Across the country, firms are reassessing their real estate commitments. What used to be a routine operational expense has become a meaningful balance sheet liability. When it is not actively managed, it can quietly drain capital. When it is approached strategically, it can create flexibility and even unlock value. Join us for a strategic conversation focused on uncovering hidden capital, reducing exposure, and strengthening your negotiating position in today’s national office market.

In this webinar, Yossi Subar (Davis+Gilbert) and Gregg Cohen (Cresa) will walk participants through practical steps that help transform an office lease from a fixed burden into a controllable asset.

Topics will include:

• Market intelligence across major U.S. hubs--Current pricing trends, availability, and where PE and HF firms and private offices are relocating or expanding
• Recovering capital already in your lease--How to identify embedded value, correct common expense errors, and capture dollars many firms overlook
• Using time as a leverage tool--Why early planning and proactive engagement shift negotiating power and reduce long-term real estate costs
• Avoiding costly negotiation mistakes--Clauses and assumptions that create unnecessary liability and overruns, and how to steer clear of them
• Building flexibility into your lease-Structuring sublease and assignment rights that support growth, contraction, or exit strategies

Presented by:

Gregg Cohen
Principal--Office Leasing Specialist
Cresa

Yossi Subar
Partner, Real Estate Practice
Davis+Gilbert LLP