Leasee getting my own agent?
I have a growing small business. I have signed several commercial leases in the past and have always just dealt with the leasors agent. I've never gotten a terrible deal, but these agents certainly never considered my needs as anything but maleable to their clients needs. I've never met a commercial agent that assisted in the lease of a space that they weren't representing, does anybody do this? If so what are some questions that I should ask an agent before hiring them?  Thanks for your insight!
[{"id": "cgxi006", "text": "I haven't used one, but they're called \"tenant reps\" - just like a buyer's agent.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cgxi0an", "text": "Yes this is called tenant rep. Most major commercial brokerage firms will do tenant rep, and some even exclusively represent tenants. You can ask them what they will do for you, examples of their work, references, etc", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cgxvicq", "text": "It's worth checking into, they may know of properties for lease that are not on the market yet, or having been through many many buildings which are the best available at the moment based on what your business needs are. Also they can help negotiate the lease terms.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ch1h1w7", "text": "To ask: what types of clients do you typically represent ( credit tenant, 10k SF needs and under, industrial tenant, etc.) make sure they have some relatable experience in regards to your own needs. Having ten years experience representing Target on the tenant side won't be of much use to a small law firm looking for 5K SF and vice versa.  Also ask about resources they have--&gt; do they use loopnet? Costar? Do they have in house research team for market analysis? What about where they get their comps from. Start here and basically look for someone who makes you feel comfortable. If you feel like you have \"inconvenienced\" them with your questions than they're not the broker for you. Don't discount local firms either. CBRE, JLL, Cushman and Wakefield, Colliers are all great national companies but depending on size of your leasing needs you may find a local firm is more willing to spend time with you looking at spaces. Also, ask about their experience with subleasing. This could work well for your needs depending on credit, length of time you want to commit to a space, etc.\n\nSource: I'm a real estate agent", "replies": [{"id": "ch1hflm", "text": "Awesome response. Thanks for the advice, it gives me some confidence going forward. I've really felt like I was at the mercy of the leasing agent at times, and I will use these questions going forward. Thanks!", "replies": [{"id": "ch22t4j", "text": "You're welcome! ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ch3oqxf", "text": "A good agent representing you, and only you will probably be like night and day compared to your previous experiences. Make sure to ask for references and examples... may not hurt to ask if they're exclusively tenant rep and if not it could still be quite viable (I work both) but should ask how they would handle it if one of their listings is a candidate for you. I typically work my listings with another agent, so if I am repping the tenant I keep that fiduciary and the other on the listing reps the landlord. We take it VERY seriously, our livelihood depends on our reputation and actions. That said, ask for references and examples... good luck!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]