Leasing Commercial Office Space – Tips for Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agents
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Leasing Commercial Office Space – Tips for Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agents

Every tenant is different in occupancy needs. The space that they inspect to potentially lease will be interpreted differently. You have to be a good communicator to get to the key issues that the tenant sees as important to them. What is important to them in the lease occupancy? Get to the answer to that premises question….

Commercial Property Agents – Tips for Lease Renegotiation Today
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Commercial Property Agents – Tips for Lease Renegotiation Today

When it comes to renegotiating a commercial or retail lease, the general rule is to start the process as soon as possible, well within the time frame specified in the lease signing process and documentation.  Early negotiations allow for a productive tenant and landlord dialogue. Leasing and the Property Market Rental Typically the levels of…

Commercial Property Agents – Lease Handover Systems for Today
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Commercial Property Agents – Lease Handover Systems for Today

In commercial property, the handover of premises is a critical time to take note of important issues and matters requiring attention. These notes can later support the tenant or the landlord in any debate or dispute.  There is a handover process at the beginning and again at the end of the occupancy. In all respects, the…

Commercial Agents – Inspection Tips for Office Premises
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Commercial Agents – Inspection Tips for Office Premises

Showing the commercial office property to a tenant is a special skill. If the inspection is held correctly, you can position yourself favourably for a leasing negotiation or ultimately an offer. I have developed this inspection strategy after doing many of these real estate leasing inspections personally over the years and seeing many agents take inspections…

Retail Tenant Mix Strategies Today
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Retail Tenant Mix Strategies Today

When it comes to leasing and managing commercial and retail property today, it is wise to adopt a tenant mix strategy that encompasses the landlord’s requirements and the property’s special attributes. The designing of a tenancy mix can be quite a specialised process.  Local market knowledge will assist you greatly in establishing the plan and…

Commercial Property Agents – Tenant Move in Procedures that Work
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Commercial Property Agents – Tenant Move in Procedures that Work

When you negotiate a commercial or retail property management lease, the next stage will be moving the tenant into the property.  Uncontrolled tenant movement creates chaos, potentially disrupting other tenants in the tenant mix.  Professionalism is required of the leasing manager and the property manager as they move the tenant into the property. Every property…

How to Lease Commercial Property Efficiently
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How to Lease Commercial Property Efficiently

Working with tenants to get them into a newly leased space is a detailed process. Control is essential for a positive long-term occupancy outcome. The tenant’s leasing requirements, property design and functionality factors, and the landlord’s instructions all require balancing through the move-in procedure. Questions will arise, and record-keeping will be essential to the result. We…

Franchise Tenants for Your Shopping Centre – Tips for Shopping Centre Managers
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Franchise Tenants for Your Shopping Centre – Tips for Shopping Centre Managers

Many landlords view a franchise as either a chain store tenant or an independent operator – a perception that can cause problems in franchise lease negotiations.  To understand the key issues, start by examining the concept of franchising. Why are Franchises Successful? What is it about this business strategy that has made it so successful?…

Networking and Marketing Tips for Commercial Property Agents
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Networking and Marketing Tips for Commercial Property Agents

Relationships that can be built in commercial real estate are important for a number of reasons the greatest of which is being able to fully understand the client’s needs and property challenge or targets. Every client is different and every property is unique. A marketing strategy can be built around those differences. Real estate opportunity…