How would you improve the visual appearance of these office units and building to make it more modern?
Here is the link to view our newly acquired commercial property consisting of 22 office units in Southern California. 

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0C2_IomYRm0yv_XZeX-qm3Nxg

We are interested to hear feedback on possible suggestions we could execute that would improve the aesthetic of these executive office suites that were originally motel rooms. We were thinking of new doors, new paint, and potentially new windows, but is there anything else you would suggest?

Right now, the going rate is $850 per 700 sq foot office unit, but we think we could potentially charge more with a rehab in place after we modernize the building.

What do you think? Eager to hear feedback!
[{"id": "gtfh6df", "text": "I have some friends and family who work in interior design and construction. That being said, I also have a knack for some of this as well.\n\nGood lighting is a key component and is always towards the top of my list. I feel that most motels have dreary dated lighting. Brighter rooms typically feel bigger and more inviting.\n\nThe lighting and painting will compliment each other. Make sure to go with a neutral color scheme, grey, beige, off white, or earthy colors and lighter tones. Don\u2019t paint them just white as that is a huge turn off in my opinion and it always looks bland unless it is staged properly but plain white in a smaller space probably wouldn't look fantastic\n\nProbably rip out the old carpet unless it's wood if that's in there as well and put in a vinyl or snap in flooring. I wouldn't put in hardwoods as these wouldn't be luxury high end and it wouldn't be necessary.  Could also look into new trim and baseboard.\n\nAs far as windows, that can get quite expensive but I don't necessarily see replacing the doors as a bad idea especially if buying these in bulk. Ditch the crappy blinds they have in there too.\n\nAlot of peoples thinking is dont fix what is broken or doesn't need to be fixed but this is what I think would lighten the places up and make them more welcoming. It also comes down to your bottom line. Dont overdue it just to make it look really nice. It has to fit within the margins to make sense to do it.\n\nThis is also still broad as I don't know what the insides look like but this is what I would start to analyze first when walking into a office or rental space.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gtgc0zw", "text": "I don't think you would see the ROI on windows.\n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\nPaint and lighting is where I would go first. Bright and clean goes a long way.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gtgke02", "text": "Take part of parking lot not used make a landscaped park. Trees, benches or put outdoor furniture there. The walkways can be blocked by glasses putting tiles on the floor. Paintings on the wall. What you propose still looks like a motel.", "replies": [{"id": "gubjei4", "text": "be sure to keep at least 4:1000 parking....or more if the city would allow medical uses. If the city would allow for medical uses, having water inside opens up a multitude of uses for the property.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gtp9m9m", "text": "find someone to put a coffee shop or deli in.  Do it at cost if you have to.  Fix all the exterior crap and landscape.  Look for value add you can do like offering internet, make one of these a conference room with tv's etc and rent it out per half day.  Host networking events for the tenants to get to know each other and do business together.  Talk to some printing shops and negotiate a discount for your tenants and let them direct market.  \n\nThink about operations more than RE.  A coat of paint isn't going to separate you from your competitors.\n\nGet an online presence too and use it to plug your tenants.  Everyone there should know that there is an attorney there, or a RE broker, etc.  Sell it as a small business community vs \"hey want a cheap small office?  here it is\"", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gubicep", "text": "Hello...I am an office broker in SoCal and rep a few 40,000 SF multi tenant buildings. Some of this depends on how much you want to spend. Based on your price/SF I am making the assumption you are inland. I am making this observation based on the fact that I am assuming the rate includes electricity.\n\nFor the appearance of the outside, do you have monument signage for tenants to use? Also, you could do some fascia to make it more modern by giving it an industrial look. One of my clients did this with his retail center and it helped bring in higher rents. Lighting is also important as it will protect your property as well as make tenants feel safer. \n\nOn a few other properties, my clients have decided to remove all of the carpet and have replaced it with laminate wood flooring. This makes the units look nicer but can have some downside for the downstairs units. \n\nChanging some of the landscaping will help as well. I can tell you we have found it much easier to lease out smaller units than bigger ones in the current market. \n\nI would change the color of the property.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]