Site Selection
After our first consultation I search the major commercial databases for properties that genuinely fit — then we review and tour the strongest options together.
- Requirement definition before the search begins
- Full database survey plus off-market outreach
- Guided tours of the real contenders
- Narrowing by market data, not by impression
Lease, Sale & Purchase Negotiation
Once a property is chosen we prepare a Letter of Intent outlining the key business terms. Expect it to travel back and forth a few times — that's where the value is created.
- LOI drafting and counter strategy
- Base rent, escalations, CAM and pass-throughs
- TI allowance, free rent and build-out terms
- Options, exclusives and guaranty limitations
- Renewals negotiated with the same rigor as a new deal
Transaction Management
The landlord's attorney drafts the lease. I review the terms with you and coordinate attorneys, lenders and the landlord's representatives until it's fully executed.
- Lease review alongside your counsel
- Coordination with lenders and attorneys
- Deadline and contingency tracking
- Steady follow-up, because deals stall in the gaps
Lease vs. Purchase Tradeoffs
Leasing and owning are different businesses wearing the same address. Before you commit either way, it's worth seeing the two side by side in your own numbers.
- Occupancy cost compared over a real hold period
- What ownership does to your balance sheet and your flexibility
- Down payment, financing and SBA considerations
- Renewal as the third option people forget to price
Expansion & Relocation
When the current location can no longer fit the business, I help negotiate an expansion in place — or facilitate a relocation with a lease assignment so you aren't paying twice.
- Expansion negotiation with the current landlord
- Lease assignment and sublease coordination
- Move sequencing so operations don't stall
Market Intelligence
A strong real estate decision starts with understanding the market. I give clients clear, data-driven insight so the choice is informed rather than hopeful.
- Market rental rates and comparable properties
- Availabilities and directional trends
- Demographics and traffic data
- Competitive positioning analysis