Do you disclose your company when searching for commercial real estate on behalf of your company? Any other tips?
I work for a large Construction wholesale company as a District Manager. Part of the job is finding locations for new branches whether it be for purchase or lease. Im fairly new to this role so ive been asking for tips here and there. 

One thing ive heard come up a few times is to no disclose who my company is at first. To keep things a vague as possible. It was explained to me that some realtors may look at the size of your company and use that to their advantage. They could also let competitors know that we are looking in the area. 

In my eyes, they will find out who i am and who my company is at some point. If they really want to know they will find out. Does it really matter? J

Any tips on how to approach commercial real estate would be great. We have in house lawyers that look detail over, but i do need to start the conversations .
[{"id": "itwg3sh", "text": "id say clearly right away the specific use and something about how long they\u2019ve been in business. it\u2019s when people provide nothing or oversell that makes brokers not wanna respond sometimes", "replies": [{"id": "itx04gj", "text": "That\u2019s the route I was thinking. I don\u2019t want to be secretive or suspicious. Just want to protect my interests and not over volunteer info", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "itwm5ru", "text": "Be transparent. People don't have time for BS games for a \"better\" deal. It's not going to change anything, if anything I'd use the notoriety of a company to get attention for better deals/competitive pricing on the fees.", "replies": [{"id": "itx07wy", "text": "I completely understand that side. I\u2019m typically a very transparent straight shooter, so this is a bit foreign to me.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "itxjfwr", "text": "Engage a broker who will help you determine what a market deal is. Doing it in-house is a sure way to end up overpaying. Your company\u2019s credit will help in getting a more favorable deal.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ity2e80", "text": "Hire a commercial broker. A tenant rep broker. It costs you nothing, answers all your concerns above, and you can focus on your actual job.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ixtvzhi", "text": "Work with a CRE broker. Disclose the use and company upfront, as it will rule out some sites right away and you won't waste your time.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]