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About Janice L. Gauthier

Janice L. Gauthier received a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and an A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College. She began her career at the law firm of Sidley & Austin in Chicago, worked as Senior Attorney for The Marcus Corporation in Milwaukee and served as Vice President and General Counsel of a Milwaukee area real estate development company before fulfilling a long-cherished dream of starting her own business by establishing The Gauthier Law Group. She brings more than twenty years of experience to the representation of her clients. Ms. Gauthier is licensed to practice law in both Wisconsin and Illinois and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. For more detailed information on Ms. Gauthier's background and experience, please visit www.gauthierlawgroup.com.

Why Your Office Space May Be More Expensive Than You Think

Many tenants think that the rent they pay each year is calculated based on the area of the actual, physical space that they lease.  After all, that seems like the most logical approach.  Take the rent per square foot, multiply it by the area leased, and that should be the total rent paid for the year.  Right?  Not quite.

In fact, most office tenants pay rent for an area that is significantly larger than the actual space that they lease.  This larger area on which rent is paid (called the “Rentable Area” of the premises) includes, not just the actual space that is leased (the “Useable Area”) but also a share of the common areas of the building.

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How to Use the Internet to Find Dental Office Space

Need to find dental office space? Before you call your broker, click your mouse.

In the 21st century, the Internet should be the first tool every dentist uses to find new office space. It is simply the best way to research office rents and availability.

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