Corporate Office Move-Out & Compliant Lease Return

• Full corporate office move-out of a 114,000 square foot facility including cubicles, executive offices, an IT/computer room, and a kitchen
  
• Packaging and shipping of company-retained items, including computer monitors, IT equipment, and furniture, with full freight coordination
  
• Complete decommissioning and removal of electrical infrastructure, including switchgear, panelboards, and transformers
  
• Return of space to strict pre-lease condition, including:
  
  • Removal of all furniture, fixtures, and built-outs
    
  • Demolition of select walls and bathrooms
    
  • Removal of flooring
    
  • Patching all wall and ceiling penetrations
    
  • Repainting walls throughout the space
    
  • Modification of electrical service to reflect removed infrastructure
    
• Asset value recovery program including refurbishment and resale of client-released equipment, with credit back to the client
  
• Responsible disposal and scrap recycling of non-resalable materials to maximize recovery value

The Challenge

The client needed to vacate and return a large corporate office space while still actively occupying it. Work had to be performed in phases as employees, furniture, and equipment were gradually relocated — meaning construction, decommissioning, and logistics had to be carefully sequenced around ongoing business operations.

The landlord imposed strict lease return requirements, requiring the space to be restored to true pre-lease condition. Any deviations could have resulted in significant penalties or rejected turnover.

At the same time, the client faced an aggressive timeline and was originally prepared to carry an additional five months of rent while planning their move-out — an expense they assumed was unavoidable. They also believed much of their electrical infrastructure would require paid disposal rather than having residual value.

Our Solution

Travel Safe implemented a phased move-out and decommissioning plan aligned with the client’s relocation schedule. Dedicated crews rotated through the space as areas were vacated, allowing employees to continue working with minimal disruption.

For items the client wanted to retain, Travel Safe professionally packaged, crated where necessary, and coordinated freight logistics to multiple destinations, ensuring safe transport of monitors, IT equipment, and furniture.

For electrical infrastructure, Travel Safe self-performed full decommissioning of switchgear, panelboards, and transformers. Equipment designated for reuse was packaged and shipped per the client’s instructions. All remaining assets were evaluated for resale potential; viable equipment was refurbished and remarketed, with a substantial credit returned to the client. Non-resellable materials were responsibly scrapped to maximize recovery value.

Simultaneously, Travel Safe executed comprehensive lease return restoration work: demolition of select walls and bathrooms, removal of flooring, patching of all penetrations, repainting of walls, and adjustment of electrical service to reflect removed infrastructure — ensuring full compliance with landlord requirements.

A centralized project management structure coordinated demolition, electrical work, logistics, and restoration activities to keep the project on schedule while maintaining clear communication with both the client and landlord.

Results

• Completed full move-out and lease return five months ahead of the client’s original timeline, eliminating five months of rent expense
  
• Met all landlord pre-lease restoration requirements, avoiding any penalties or rework
  
• Maximized asset value recovery through resale and scrap, returning significant credit to the client on equipment they expected to pay to dispose of
  
• Enabled the client to continue normal operations during the phased move-out with minimal disruption

Significance

This project demonstrates Travel Safe’s ability to combine corporate relocation, technical decommissioning, and strict lease return compliance into a single, integrated delivery model.

By self-performing move-out logistics, electrical decommissioning, asset recovery, and space restoration, Travel Safe reduced handoffs, compressed schedule, and materially improved financial outcomes for the client — transforming what they expected to be a costly exit into a faster, lower-cost, and value-generating transition.

For corporate tenants facing complex move-outs with tight lease obligations, Travel Safe offers a unified solution that minimizes risk, accelerates timelines, and maximizes recoverable value.