Studio Space

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Does anyone here have any advice on finding studio space? All I can find is office areas! Im located near Boston and I would have thought it was easier than this.
 
NorthShoreNewb said:
Does anyone here have any advice on finding studio space? All I can find is office areas! Im located near Boston and I would have thought it was easier than this.
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I'm assuming a commercial studio of some kind, being that you're looking at office space thus far...

While you're finances are none of my business, consider purchasing rather than renting/leasing for several reasons. First, there is a return on your investment when you sell the building, whether as a studio or "just space". Second, if you rent/lease there invariably will be severe limitations as to what modifications you can make to the space, which is key in constructing a recording studio, unless you want to take the "glue foam everywhere" approach, but I'd imagine not.

Office space with the large glass windows probably will be more work to restructure to your acoustical needs, and your landlord may not like you walling up the windows, but you never know.

Boston is such an old, pretty city, I'm suprised no one has showed you a block-built rowhouse on a main drag somewhere, in a residential area, rezoneable for commercial use - think "Brownstone" type buildings, where stores are often located on the first floor, and apartments up throughout.

Any of that help?

You might consider outside of the city limits, maybe a single family house in a mixed (residential/commercial) area might be affordable and easier to acquire?
 
Thanks. I guess buying is a better decison than renting a space. Especially with the limitations of renting.
 
NorthShoreNewb said:
Thanks. I guess buying is a better decison than renting a space. Especially with the limitations of renting.
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I think it is, because within the confines of the local building codes, you can do what you want pretty much.

Unless of course you find a rent/lease sweatheart deal. I've had three pro studios over the years, two we owned the structure and property, the third was an old warehouse that we rented for $650 a month for about 10,000 sq feet. Was tooooooo cheap to pass up. But the landlord, and my partner, were insane so I was a very unhappy studio owner that last round.
 
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