Comparing alternative properties: The Property Cost and Benefit Matrix

So you are looking for new office accommodation? You probably know how much space you need, at least roughly, based on the number of staff who will be based in the office, desk share policies, densities and other facilities you need.

You have probably also assessed, to a greater or lesser extent, the ideal location for your new property and the style and quality. All of these factors help narrow down the search, but it is still likely that a search will result in up to ten properties on your shortlist, that can be reduced to three or five serious contenders.

At this stage there may not be a right answer, with each property having individual advantages and disadvantages. A good way (although not totally scientific) of setting one over the rest is to score the properties on a set of criteria. You chose the criteria and the weighting methods, depending on the factors that are important, but for example the criteria could be:

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