Best way to find a Broker?
Hi,

  I'm looking to lease a retail location but am having a hard time finding a Broker in the LA area with some experience to help me. Do you guys know the best way I can find and get in touch with someone who will help me find options to look at?
[{"id": "d8y6699", "text": "Yea, I work in Orange County but my firm has a location in LA.  If you want to direct message me your criteria I will put it in an experts hands and get back to you.", "replies": [{"id": "d8ycb4c", "text": "Thanks, I'll pull together some details with my partner and send them over soon.\n\nIn case anyone else browses through this thread, do you know of the best way for someone to find a agent to help look for a property in a given city? Any lookup tool? I didn't find anything like that when looking in previous threads, could help anyone else having the same problem outside of LA.", "replies": [{"id": "d8yqdjz", "text": "So I would personally use a family friend if possible, If not then look up Tenant Rep Companies in your area.  Mohr Partners, Cresa, Hughes Marino a lot of other companies will just show you the properties they have on the market and not the entire market.  If anyone else reading this has any questions email me reid.weaver@mohrpartnersca.com I would love to help.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "d8z5rah", "text": "Savills Studley specializes in tenant representation only and tend to focus on retail. They have a strong presence in Los Angeles.\n\nI'm not affiliated w/ the company. Just knowledge from being in brokerage in the GLA area. \n\nYou could also check thebrokerlist.com", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d8y819a", "text": "Personally, I'd look through a bunch of local listings (if it's a very specific geographic area - then drive it), you should be able to identify 2-3 brokers that have a greater presence, they'll probably have more of the relationships with landlords and can help get you on the inside track in the local market.", "replies": [{"id": "d8ycei0", "text": "I was looking on LoopNet, cityfeet and did see some names brokerage names come up more than once, but the info was for the broker representing the property owner no? I would like to find a broker to represent me as the one trying to lease the location and negotiate with the owner/broker representing the property.\n\nIf I contact the brokers from LoopNet listings do you think they can still help me like this? ", "replies": [{"id": "d8zazgr", "text": "Yes, I do believe that they will get back to you. We pay for those services! Those with listings are called \"Landlord Representatives\" because they work on behalf of landlords. \n\nIt's extra work to find, but there are companies that only do Tenant Representation. They may be better prepared to help you with negotiating with Landlords. Can't tell you of an Tenant Rep companies in LA though, but good luck!", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "d8zh9g2", "text": "It will at the very least help get you started. If you form a decent report with any of them, maybe you can enter into a tenant rep arrangement. In retail it's helpful to have a broker that has good relationships with the landlords, that why I suggested finding guys with the listings, it's usually a good sign that they are well connected with the landlords.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d8y9sn5", "text": "maybe even on loopnet too seeing a similar property or property in your area. Its funny because usually people are suppose to be calling you and you have a go to person. We should all work your area .", "replies": [{"id": "d8ycck8", "text": "Not sure I understand what you mean that people are supposed to be calling me, to clarify I do not own any property I would like to open my own business and am looking to lease out a location. Was hoping a broker could help me find and negotiate good terms, do Brokers actively try and find people like me to work with?", "replies": [{"id": "d8yr12u", "text": "All the time! You are exactly the type of person tenant reps are looking to help. My company has a big tenant advisory presence in LA as well. If you'd like me to get you in touch with one of them, send me a private message. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d8yn0qr", "text": "[Find a CCIM](http://www.findaccim.com/)", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d8yuyyt", "text": "What size retail location are you looking at opening?  \n\nFrom what I have seen a lot of retail brokers are very focused on landlord rep and not as much on tenant rep, especially for smaller deals.\n\nIf you are reaching out to a major firm, your best bet is likely to find a junior broker (if you are in California look for guys who's license begins with around 01900000 or higher) they will likely have been in the business for about a year or two and will be hungry to help you the most.\n\nFinding retail space can be challenging, good luck!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d8zj5e4", "text": "Drive around the neighborhood where you'd like to go and look for signs.  Call those guys.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d8zm9oh", "text": "Retail brokers on the tenant side often rep large companies for a broad swath of space or entire state  and or territory - meaning they will be one or two tenants exclusive broker and control which sites the tenant sees or oftentimes does not see \n\nit will be really hard to find someone for smaller space who works exclusively for smaller tenants - they will likely work on the landlord side as mentioned here ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]