How do I lease commercial property for a business?
 **How do I lease commercial property for a business?**
[{"id": "gwesll4", "text": "Get a broker", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gwetbog", "text": "I would check loopnet and drive around town, looking for vacancies and start making calls. I'd make appointments to see the place and if I liked it, I'd start negotiating. If you don't understand lease terms, hire a lawyer.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gwexcnr", "text": "Hire a tenant rep broker; won\u2019t cost you anything, Landlord pays. Also hire a lawyer to make sure the lease doesn\u2019t screw you over anywhere - spend $1500 now to avoid $50k later", "replies": [{"id": "gweybw2", "text": "This.", "replies": [{"id": "gwfu221", "text": "And those numbers are quite accurate, however sometimes there are landlord improvements and tenant improvement allowances that the broker can negotiate into the lease, so instead of costing money, think about the broker as maybe being able to save you money on making the space read for your to move in.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gwfde2n", "text": "If you need to ask this question please hire a quality commercial real estate agent.  There are many steps to leasing a commercial space.  Do not go it alone or by following internet posts.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gwgtjx2", "text": "Everyone else has said it, the bottom line is outside of rental rates(which a good tenant rep should be able to help you more competitively than you trying on your own), you'll run into Tenant Improvements, options, term, HVAC or other operating expense items and if you don't know what these should be you stand to lose out way more from missteps in those areas than any miss on rent.  Landlord talking with you direct may say work direct you'll save money, but watch out in these other areas.  For example, construction costs are high and LL's have looked to push cost exposure to tenants, you will face a surprise bill if you don't have LL turn-key or firm bid prior to lease so you understand costs.   You might also run into cost exposure for expense items that are not typical.  A lot of Landlords really don't like dealing with startup companies either as they know there are many questions, etc. that typically your tenant broker would answer and advise you on and it will bring you credibility and responses having representation.  I don't think people are fishing for business here, may be wrong, but share the type of business or space needed and market and someone on here can probably point you in right direction.  Cheers.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gwhzg1w", "text": "You find a leasing wing man.\n\nHe sets it up, then at just the right moment, you give him \"*the look*\" and quietly say \"*I'm going in Goose*\".", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]