Quick Start Shoreline Tuesday: Understanding Commercial Leases and Insurance

Join the business community at Quick-Start on Tuesday April 21, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Avenue N.

Quick-Start Shoreline is presented by Shoreline Community College Small Business Accelerator and the City of Shoreline. These workshops are designed to be helpful for start-up, existing or potential business owners. Sessions are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.

Commercial Leases and Insurance:
Understanding the Mysteries

Commercial real estate and insurance coverage is a mystery to many. This is largely due to the wide variety of property types, lease options and coverage requirements.

It can feel overwhelming to work with professionals in the industry when you don't understand the terms and everything is new to you. As is the case with most mysteries, exposing you to the behind the scene inner workings and walking you through the details step by step transforms your perception.

The workshop is designed to provide a basic foundation of understanding. It will be practical and informative but most of all we want it to be fun. During the session you will be introduced to the following concepts:

• Asset types
• Lease options
• Types of insurance coverage
• Purchasing coverage - who you should call and why
• Understanding the certificate of insurance summary page
• Commonly used lease and insurance terms

Beth Oppenlander

Beth Oppenlander has lived in Seattle for over 30 years. What she values most about the people here is their desire to work together for win-win solutions and to invest in opportunities that serve the greater good. She has worked with small business owners, senior executives at Fortune 500 companies and local nonprofit organizations, assisting them with their leasing needs, their project management goals and their investment objectives. She partners diligently and passionately with her clients to identify properties that align with their business objectives. 

Some of her past assignments include providing property management services in the South Lake Union neighborhood, re-branding and transitioning single owner occupied office space to a multi-tenant environment and assisting tenants with defining their space requirements and then securing it. 

In addition to over 12 years of commercial experience, she also has over 7years of relevant experience in the residential market as well. That experience includes negotiating purchases, sales, and leases in addition to providing property management services to multi-tenant complexes.

No matter the challenge, Beth actively listens, collaboratively engages and identifies property solutions that align with the objectives of her clients.

Accreditations:

Licensed Broker in the State of Washington

BA in Christian Education from Seattle Pacific University

Masters of Business Administration from Seattle Pacific University

Affiliations:

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Commercial Brokers Association (CBA)

Chanté Owens

Chanté Owens is an Independent Commercial Insurance Broker who works with various preferred insurance carriers in order to provide General Liability, Commercial Auto, Commercial Property, E/O (Professional Liability), Liquor Liability and other industry specific insurance coverage to business owners. She specializes in the following industries: Commercial Developers / Development (retail space); Real Estate Agents and Investors; Hospitality (restaurants, bars, taverns, boutique hotels); and "Solopreneurs" such as Business Consultants.

Having worked in the insurance industry for over 13 years in Claims, Regulatory Compliance and Premium Audit departments she utilizes her vast insurance knowledge and expertise by helping you protect your business endeavors. Chantéwill make sure you are properly covered while also working with your company to connect you to business opportunities and products that will ultimately help your business grow. She believes that your business is constantly ebbing and flowing and it is her responsibility to ensure that you are properly protected during any transitional periods your business may experience.

Contact Chanté for an in-person consultation to discuss your business specific insurance needs.