Meet Julie Gudger of Office Space Atlanta in Buckhead

Today we’d like to introduce you to Julie Gudger.

Julie, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Our specialty at Office Space Atlanta is helping clients find the ideal space to grow their business or organization in Atlanta. Office Space Atlanta was founded by Buddy Shaw in 2001. At that time Buddy Shaw was well known in Atlanta commercial real estate for being the most knowledgeable independent tenant representative in Metro Atlanta.

Buddy realized having an internet presence would be critical to business in the future and developed the website OfficeSpaceAtlanta.com. Buddy’s 40 years of experience in commercial real estate was applied & the website quickly became the go to source for companies searching for tenant representation in Atlanta, office space for lease in Atlanta, office buildings for sale in Atlanta & office condos for sale in Atlanta. Buddy retired in 2015 & passed the torch to Julie Gudger who now has 17 years of experience in Atlanta commercial real estate.

Office Space Atlanta is different from traditional commercial real estate firms because we only represent the tenant. Most firms represent the landlord. By representing only tenants Office Space Atlanta avoids potential conflicts of interest. When searching office space for our clients we use CoStar which is a cloud based tool specifically for commercial real estate brokers that allows us to find office spaces that are not listed on the internet. After finding office spaces for our clients that fit their needs schedule tours to see the spaces. Once the client chooses a space, we help negotiate the best deal possible for the client.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
The largest challenge that Office Space Atlanta faces is the perception that commercial office space is just like residential real estate. The list below summarizes the top 5 differences between commercial real estate and residential real estate:

1. Residential real estate can be searched through MLS & FMLS. To accurately search commercial office space, you need CoStar which is only available to brokers.

2. Not everything in commercial office space is negotiable. Knowing the key points that are negotiable & the drivers that are important to the landlord is key.

3. Choosing residential real estate is often about appealing to the individual taste of the buyer. Choosing the right commercial office space should be about what is best for your business.

4. When buying residential real estate most of the potential risks will come out during a good inspection. When buying commercial real estate, the risks can be much greater.

Having a qualified broker that understands CAP rate & terms like investment triple net are critical.

5. In residential real estate, the parties involved are typically the seller and buyer.

Commercial office space deals are typically between the corporation acquiring the space & the landlord.

The experts at Office Space Atlanta have a proven strategy to help clients get a great deal on commercial office space.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Office Space Atlanta – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Office Space Atlanta specializes in commercial office space. We are unique because we only represent tenants. The majority of commercial real estate brokers represent the landlord. This avoids potential conflicts of interest. On our last large office space deal in Atlanta, we were able to negotiate well over $300,000.00 in tenant improvements for our client. The following summarizes our services:

1.Helping clients find commercial office space for lease in Atlanta.
2. Assisting clients find sublease office space in Atlanta.
3. Helping clients find office buildings for sale in Atlanta.
4. Helping clients find office condos for sale in Atlanta.
5. Commercial office space tenant representation in Atlanta.

So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Office Space Atlanta is the go to source for commercial office space in Metro Atlanta. In the near future, we plan on adding several more qualified commercial real estate brokers with extensive knowledge of the Atlanta market and a proven background of exceeding client expectations.

Contact Info:

• Address: 3355 Lenox Road, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Ga 30326
• Website: http://www.officespaceatlanta.com/
• Phone: 404-880-3336
• Email: julie@officespaceatlanta.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourOfficeNow/

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