Commercial Tenant Representation Services
Rent the Ideal Commercial Space for Your Business, at No Cost to You.
Looking to Rent Commercial Space?
When it’s time to rent space for your business – whether it’s office, industrial, retail, or mixed-use space – you need more than a broker, you need a strategic ally. Transworld Commercial Real Estate is one of the nation’s most trusted names in commercial tenant representation, backed by decades of experience and a deep understanding of your local market. Let us guide your lease journey from search to signature, at no cost to you.
Why Partner with a Tenant Representation Broker?
Navigating the commercial market alone puts your business at a disadvantage. Landlords employ professional listing agents to protect their financial interests. You deserve the same level of dedicated advocacy.
When you work with our commercial real estate agents, you gain a partner committed entirely to your success with benefits such as:
- Commissions Paid by The Landlord: Our commission fees are always paid by the Landlord making this a free service for the tenant.
- Conflict-Free Advocacy: Our tenant reps advocate for your needs exclusively in the marketplace and show you all commercial space options that may be a fit for you. This means we can take you to see any building or location, not just listings we represent and we’ll provide completely unconflicted advice.
- Leveraged Negotiations: By positioning multiple property options against one another, we engineer competitive bidding environments that force landlords to offer lower base rents, higher tenant improvement allowances, and flexible renewal options.
- Strong Landlord Relationships: We will act as an intermediary between you and the landlord. Negotiating for favorable terms in a commercial real estate transaction can be a challenging process. When working with our expert agents, tenants can expect to have a positive relationship with their landlord because of our proven negotiation capabilities streamlining the whole process.
- Stand Out in an Active Market: Our tenant representative services help you stand out in the market as we deliver a professional and streamlined approach to securing commercial space. Our commercial real estate agents will help you put together a tenant package that will help sell your viability as a strong tenant. This way, the landlords want you as their first choice over other interested parties.
Our Step-by-Step Commercial Leasing Process
We manage the heavy lifting of the commercial real estate transaction so you can focus on running your business.
Needs Assessment & Spatial Strategy
We define your precise operational requirements, including square footage targets, ideal geographic submarkets, layout needs, and strict budget constraints.
Local Market Sourcing & Due Diligence
Our brokers generate a comprehensive report of active, pocket, and upcoming listings. We run preliminary due diligence on local zoning laws, parking ratios, and licensing requirements before you tour.
Tailored Site Tours
We coordinate and accompany you on targeted site tours of your top property options, analyzing physical infrastructure, hidden building expenses, and structural viability inline.
LOI Submission & Competitive Bidding
We draft and submit aggressive Letters of Intent (LOIs) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to multiple landlords simultaneously to create negotiation leverage.
Lease Execution & Construction Hand-off
Our team audits the fine print of the commercial lease, including common area maintenance (CAM) caps and tenant improvement delivery, before guiding you through the hand-off to construction or space build-out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Leasing
What are common types of commercial leases?
Before signing a commercial lease it is important to understand the different types of leases.
- Gross Lease. A gross lease is considered a full service lease, where the landlord is responsible for all operating costs except for phones and wifi. Tenants are then charged a load factor which is a percentage of common area maintenance costs.
- Triple Net Lease. A triple net lease (NNN) gives the landlord a fixed cost, while the tenant pays a large portion of the building’s operating expenses.
- Modified Net Lease. A modified net lease is considered a compromise between a gross lease and a triple net lease, where often the tenant pays a base rent initially and a percentage of operating costs later on.
- Percentage Lease. In a percentage lease the tenant pays a base rent fee and a percentage of their monthly sales volume.
How do I find commercial space to lease?
Finding commercial properties to lease can be as simple as reviewing listings on your broker’s website and other popular listing sites like CoStar. Using the complimentary services of a commercial real estate agent will also provide access to listings that may never hit the market. And when working with Transworld Commercial Real Estate, you gain access to commercial real estate listings that are otherwise insulated from the general market, through our partner, Transworld Business Advisors.
What Does it Cost to Hire a Tenant Representative?
Tenant representation services are free to business owners and tenants as the broker’s fees are paid by the landlord in the commercial real estate transaction. There is really no reason not to work with a commercial agent when they can provide a high level of peace of mind during the leasing process at no cost.
Managing the Leasing Process
Our tenant reps utilize their network and market knowledge to locate the best properties for your specific situation including licensing and zoning due diligence.
Next, we’ll schedule tours of each property so you can walk the properties you’re interested in to get a feel for how your business could operate within each space. Once you’ve determined which property will best suit your needs, we’ll negotiate favorable lease terms on your behalf and coordinate the transition and build-out process as needed.
Learn how Transworld Commercial Real Estate can help you rent your ideal commercial space.
Schedule a consultation with one of our expert brokers today.