Square Feet Seattle

Working with the Seattle Arts Commission, we created Square Feet Seattle, a comprehensive guide to acquiring cultural space. The guide is based on similar resources in Toronto and Chicago.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Ready
Chapter 2: Cost of Space
Chapter 3: Understanding Credit
Chapter 4: Professional Services
Chapter 5: Finding Space
Chapter 6: Residential Leases
Chapter 7: Commercial and Industrial Leases
Chapter 8: Buying Real Estate
Chapter 9: Types of Mortgages
Chapter 10: The Mortgage Application
Chapter 11: Ownership Models
Chapter 12: Purchasing Alternatives
Chapter 13: Important information from the City of Seattle's Department of Planning and Development
Chapter 14: Seattle's Neighborhoods
Chapter 15: Property Taxes
Chapter 16: When You Find a Property
Chapter 17: Inspections
Chapter 18: After Moving In
Chapter 19: Insurance
Chapter 20: Utilities
Chapter 21: Rehabbing Your Space
Chapter 22: Safe and Healthy Spaces
Chapter 23: Green Practice
Chapter 24: When Disputes Arise
Chapter 25: Space Emergencies
Chapter 26: Facility Development Planning