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==214 Suite 1 Brisbane, Oak Ridge==
==214 Suite 1 Brisbane, Oak Ridge==


'''Too expensive, landlord unwilling to compromise on price'''   
'''Not a good option.  Too expensive, landlord unwilling to compromise on price'''   


*Contact Number: 256-2363
*Contact Number: 256-2363

Revision as of 02:02, 4 April 2012

This page lists the current candidates for our physical locations as well as some of their Pros and Cons

9224 Oak Ridge Highway, Solway [1]

Amenities:

  • one bathroom
  • fenced in lot
  • one overhead door, drive in possible

Pros:

  • open floor space
  • concrete floors
  • all conditioned space

Cons:

  • limited parking
  • longer term lease

152 Midway Lane, Oak Ridge [2]

  • Rent: $1,250/mo NNN?
  • Area: 2,500 sf

Amenities:

  • approximately 1250 sf of conditioned office space, which could be used for electronics.
  • approximately 1250 sf of conditioned open space for storage/light manufacturing
  • two large doors into open space, drive in possible

Pros:

  • Open space can be used for machine tools/welding/etc
  • office type space can be used for lounge/electronics area, to keep it separate and clean

Cons:

  • A little pricey for our budget

139 Midway Lane, Oak Ridge [3]

  • Rent: $925/mo, NNN
  • Area: 3,200 sf

Amenities:

  • Some office space
  • Large open space, heated-only
  • 12' door
  • lockable tool crib

Pros:

  • More space, cheaper rent per sf
  • Very little curb appeal. Ugly building=Less rent.


Cons:

  • open space not cooled

1600 Downtown West, Knoxville [4]

Amenities:

  • one bathroom
  • one overhead door, drive in possible

Pros:

  • Seperate Meeting and Making space
  • Lots of parking

Cons:

  • Exspensive
  • Too much space wasted on offices

259 Midway Lane, Oak Ridge

  • Contact Number: 482-2786
  • Rent: $675/mo
  • Area: 1,500 sf

Amenities:

  • Approximately 10'x12' of office space
  • One large door into open space, drive in possible
  • Security doors at each end

Pros:

  • Good price and location

Cons:

  • {samthegiant} No online pictures, couldn't get a showing appointment until Wed 4/4 at 4:00 PM

227 Midway Lane, Oak Ridge

Landlord unwilling to allow access to all Members (expected only 2 or 3 people to have keys)

Amenities:

  • Loading Door
  • Private Entrance

Pros:

  • Great price
  • Great location

Cons:

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared entrance
  • Old building
  • Landlord unwilling to allow access to all Members (expected only 2 or 3 people to have keys)

Doug and Sam got a chance to see the space Mon 4/2.

214 Suite 1 Brisbane, Oak Ridge

Not a good option. Too expensive, landlord unwilling to compromise on price

Amenities:

  • Approximately 30'x60' with 14'x20' office space
  • Two large 12'x12' doors into open space, drive in possible
  • Shower in bathroom

Pros:

  • Newer
  • Very close to Oak Ridge Home Depot
  • Friendly neighbor, after getting a chance to chat with him and explain what we were doing he even offered to come over and do a presentation on sign imprinting

Cons:

  • Pricey

Doug and Sam got a chance to see the space Tue 4/3.