Irvine and Orange County, CA

Office subleases in Orange County, CA.

List the office space you are paying for and not using, or find a shorter, cheaper office than a new direct lease.

I have space to sublease I need office space

Inquiries are free. Every one is read and answered by a person.

If you have space

Paying for desks nobody sits at?

After payroll, rent is the largest fixed cost most companies carry. Space you no longer use is the part of that cost you can still do something about.

A sublease puts that space back to work.

Sublease your space

If you need space

A real office without a 5 year lease.

A direct office lease usually means committing for five years or more and paying to build the space out. A sublease lets you take over space someone else has already set up, for the time left on their lease.

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The process

How a sublease works.

Four steps from the tenant’s side. If you are the one looking for space, the same steps happen on your side of the table.

1
Check your lease
Find the clause on subletting. It tells you whether the landlord has to consent, what they can ask to see, and any conditions they attached.
2
Define the space and the term
Decide which rooms or how much floor you can give up, whether the furniture stays, and for how long. The sublease has to end on or before the date your own lease does.
3
Find and vet the subtenant
Meet the company that wants the space. Check that they can pay. Agree the rent, the deposit, and who covers utilities, parking and repairs.
4
Get consent and sign
Send the landlord the proposed subtenant and the draft sublease. Once you have written consent, sign the sublease and hand over the keys.

How subleasing works, step by step

Orange County, CA

Where we focus.

Irvine is the county’s largest office market, so it leads. The rest of central and north Orange County follows.

Newest subleases

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New subleases are being added. Tell us what you need and a broker will look for space that fits.

Inquiry

Tell us what you need.

Pick your side and give us a few details. A licensed broker replies personally by email or phone. Inquiries are free and there is no obligation.

FAQ

Questions.

What is an office sublease?

A sublease is a lease between a company that already leases an office and a new occupant who takes some or all of that space. The new occupant, the subtenant, pays rent to the existing tenant. The existing tenant keeps its own lease with the landlord, which is called the master lease.

Do I need my landlord’s permission to sublease?

Usually, yes. Most commercial leases require the landlord’s consent before you sublease. In California, if your lease requires consent but does not say what standard the landlord has to apply, the law reads in a rule that consent may not be unreasonably withheld (Civil Code section 1995.260). Your lease may set its own standard or conditions. Check your own lease carefully and get legal advice before you rely on this.

Am I still responsible for my lease if I sublease?

Yes. The master lease stays in force. You remain responsible to the landlord for the rent and every other obligation in it, even if your subtenant stops paying you. The sublease is a separate agreement between you and the subtenant.

Who will contact me?

A licensed real estate broker. Inquiries about California property go to a licensed California broker; inquiries about property in other states are referred to a broker licensed in that state. Office Subleasing itself is a marketing service and does not negotiate leases.