Moving Your Office to Maya Akar Center: A Step-by-Step Plan
A step-by-step plan for companies moving their office to Maya Akar Center: from needs analysis and the lease to fit-out and moving day.
Moving offices is much more than signing a lease. For companies planning to move to an established corporate business centre such as Maya Akar Center on Büyükdere Avenue, the right timeline keeps both costs and disruption to a minimum. In this post we break the process down into five steps.
1. Needs analysis
The process starts by defining the company's current and near-term needs: headcount, hybrid working arrangements, meeting and reception areas, visitor traffic, parking and budget. At Maya Akar Center a full floor is about 1,090 m², a half floor about 545 m² and a quarter floor about 272.5 m², so this analysis is the basis for choosing the right scale.
2. Assessing the options
Suitable options are compared by floor, aspect and handover condition. The upper floors on the south side have Bosphorus views, one of the factors that affect both the working environment and the rent. Viewing the options on site and test-fitting your team layout on the floor plan make the decision easier at this stage.
3. Negotiation and lease
This is when the rent, review method, lease term, deposit, service and common charges, parking allocation and fit-out period are agreed. Break and renewal terms should be discussed from the outset in case the company grows or shrinks.
4. Fit-out and technical preparation
Design drawings are prepared and submitted to building management for approval. Air conditioning, power, data infrastructure and security systems are planned around the new layout. Carrying out the works in line with the building rules and working hours also protects the routine of the other tenants.
5. Moving day and after
The move should be scheduled for a period that least affects the business. Access cards, parking registrations, visitor access and technical checks should be completed before moving. After the move, remember to notify official bodies, banks and business partners of the change of address.
What happens to your current office?
If your current office is rented, the notice period and vacating terms in the lease should be built into the timeline. If the current office belongs to your company, letting or selling it can be part of the process; in that case we can set the right strategy together with a free value analysis.
Managing the process from one point
Managing everything from the needs analysis and comparison of options to negotiation and the post-move period from a single point lets the company stay focused on its own business. As part of our office relocation advisory, we plan these steps together.
When to start planning
The moving plan should be built backwards from the end date of the current office lease. Finding suitable options, negotiating, getting design drawings approved and carrying out the fit-out follow one another, and each takes a different time depending on the size and condition of the office, so starting early gives you more options and less time pressure.
Involving your employees
A new office directly affects employees' daily lives. Asking teams about transport, parking and the layout of work areas helps the move go smoothly, and Maya Akar Center being within walking distance of metro and metrobus connections is a clear advantage for staff who use public transport.
Our general guide to Maya Akar Center: Maya Akar Center offices for rent.
If you are planning a move to Maya Akar Center, please get in touch with us.
Özkan ÖZEL
Strategic Real Estate Asset Management
Beşiktaş / Istanbul
ozkanozel.com
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