Part of planning for your startup’s success is finding the right working space for your team and your clients. Property’s expensive, and leases are binding; when you’re in a rapid-growth phase, how can you predict your office needs a year or two from now?

Maybe you’ll add two new team members — will they need offices? If you plan to add a new department in the next 18 months, will you need larger meeting rooms? If you want to attract top talent, will your office environment appeal to them?

Business owners and founders of growing companies face a practical dilemma when it comes to office space. There is no such thing as a perfect lease for a company that is growing fast. Getting the space right is vital to the health and development of your ...