So your company’s success is skyrocketing and your staff just grew from 2 to 10. That home office, local coffee shop or coworking space is no longer large enough to maximize your productivity and fit your growth plan. While youai??i??ve admitted itai??i??s time to find a ai???big-boy officeai???, there is no need to sacrifice the collaborative environment to which youai??i??ve grown accustomed.
Whether itai??i??s your lack of financials, fear of signing a personal guarantee, or the anticipation of hiring 50 new employees in Q3, we understand a long term lease commitment can be overwhelming. So we sought out Dallasai??i?? most creative and flexible landlords who are now catering to the start up community. Weai??i??ve assessed our startup clienteleai??i??s needs directly and have found creative offices, collaborative communities and flexible terms all within your reach!
*A3 Companies (Design District)
Personal Guarantee ai??i?? REQUIRED
Long Term Financials – NOT REQUIRED
Shortest Lease Term – 1 year
If what youai??i??re looking for is a cool loft in the Design District then check out A3ai??i??s properties. This company has renovated multiple warehouses into some of the coolest lofts and live/work spaces in the area. They provide the wide open concept with high ceilings, natural lighting and concrete floors that everyone is currently craving. These offices come with some of the largest parking counts in the Design District and fiber for those high speed internet needs. Plus itai??i??s just steps away from the Trinity Trail.
*Good Signature Management (Downtown)
Personal Guarantee OR Long Term Financials
Shortest Lease Term ai??i?? 1 year
A gem in this companyai??i??s portfolio is The Hartford, located in Downtown Dallas. This boutique office building is the perfect fit for a growing startup and is already full of creative tenants. Here youai??i??ll find cool, inexpensive, and small spaces easily customized (conveniently by Good Signature Management which is also the general contractor) to fit your creative office needs. Even better, theyai??i??re in close proximity to the DART and are home to a new local favoriteai??i??Serj Books.
*Five Smooth Stones (West End)
Personal Guarantee – REQUIRED
Long Term Financials – NOT REQUIRED
Shortest Lease Term – 1 month for executive suites/3 years for a regular lease
If West End is your desired location then check out 501 Elm Place. This landlord loves housing startups ai???because they have this remarkable way of growing and taking more space!ai???, says principal Owen Hannay. Through recent renovations this company has held true to this historic buildingai??i??s integrity and has found the perfect balance of urban and modern. With open floor plans, creative build-outs, a flexible landlord, and tenants such as The Grove, collaboration is easy to achieve here.
*Alto 211 (Downtown)
Personal Guarantee ai??i?? NOT REQUIRED
Long Term Financials – NOT REQUIRED
Shortest Lease Term ai??i?? 1 month
If you havenai??i??t already heard about Alto 211 then listen up: this startup ecosystem, home to some of the biggest names in the community (including Tech Wildcatters, Health Wildcatters, and Fort Work), has a reputation for lease flexibility. The 18 story building offers move-in ready suites and will even include furniture (at an additional expense). If the creative finish-out and free wi-fi donai??i??t win you over, youai??i??ll definitely enjoy taking cute mascot Jax, the dog, for a walk through Downtown Dallas!
*Boxer Property (Multiple locations)
Personal Guarantee ai??i?? NOT REQUIRED
Long Term Financials – NOT REQUIRED
Shortest Lease Term – 1 month (daily and weekly options available soon)
After recently renovating their Downtown location, itai??i??s no surprise this accommodating landlord is quickly filing their space with referrals from happy tenants. Boxer Property buildings include traditional and collaborative floors where you can rent a private office or private suites and still enjoy the open environment and amenities of coworking. Because monthly lease options are also available, itai??i??s simple to transition from office, to suite, to entire floor as your company expands. Plus, with access to their multiple locations all over the metroplex, you are always within proximity to a conference room or place to work.