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["David R. Matusiak" <dave AT matusiak.org>]

Steve --

some preliminary investigation shows that quite a few spaces are open 
on Franklin Street in CH, but i imagine they have extremely high rents 
(as i would guess that is part of why the previous tenant went out of 
business).  quite a few of those are 8,000-10,000 square foot spaces, 
as well.  and from what little i hear, the landlords are not budging 
from their expensive asking prices altho they remain empty.

however, there is one place for rent in Carrboro on Main Street 
directly above the Orange County Social Club and the barber shop.  one 
side is occupied by TIPS Publishing (which was kind enough to donate 
tech books for giveaways to INW recently) and the other side is 
available.  i think the space might appear to be "hole in the wall," 
but i don't know about dingy.  since TIPS is next door, i imagine they 
have /some/ access to the internet.  maybe TaB can comment about the 
shape and condition of that space having previously worked in that 
vicinity.

two contact #s:  929-2203  /   942-2887

you might also want to contact Robert "Bob" Kern of TIPS to inquire 
about their experience with the space and owners.
< Bob AT TechnicalPublishing.com    and/or    933-2629 >

don't know how big the space is or the asking price.  that whole strip 
on Main Street has about 3 or 4 spaces for rent, so you might wanna 
drive by and take down the other numbers.

let's see -- what would be some feedback?

 - beware CH slumlords!  don't know if commercial is as bad as 
residential, but they are historically cheap, lazy and abusive.

 - make sure before-hand (by checking with network providers) that the 
connection of your choice is available at that location.

 - parking is always a problem over here.  if you don't have a lot of 
clients visiting your office, then this may not be an issue.

 - unfortunately, i see more and more spaces go available every month.

other than that, good luck in the search for your new office and 
welcome to Chapel Hill and/or Carrboro!
dave m.

On Monday, March 24, 2003, at 10:10  AM, Steve Steele wrote:

> Does anyone know of any office space that I could sub-lease in Chapel 
> Hill
> or Carrboro?
>
> I am pretty flexible just so long as it's not a dingy whole in the 
> wall.
> My requirements are 1000 -2000 sq feet with DSL, Cable or better 
> internet
> access. I need something within about two months. If you know of 
> anything
> please email me directly at Steve AT MIndbenderStudios.com or give me a 
> call
> at 620-3660.
>
> I would also appreciate any feedback on what to avoid and what to look 
> for
> in office space on that side of town. I want to avoid the experience 
> that
> I had in downtown Durham, where I just about had to get upgrade a whole
> building's phone lines just to get DSL.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Steve