Question about moving and leasing commercial RE
I've been in the high end detailing business for a long time, although small and at my own home.  I'm ready to lease shop, although I'll be moving to another state.  I'm currently in PA and looking to get a shop in North Carolina. 
    
This will be my first piece of commercial RE, I'm looking for leasing a warehouse style, 2-3k sq. ft.  I will be moving down there at the end of the year(Nov, Dec.).  I've contacted a couple agencies but haven't heard back. What is the best way to go about this process, and when should I start?  What technicalities should I look for?  Thank you so much!
[{"id": "dh4okcn", "text": "2 or 3 months out at least depending on how special the build out will be to accommodate your business. Go to loopnet.com and find a couple buildings that will work then reach out directly to the broker representing the landlord. Explain what you're doing and go from there. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dh4pq7z", "text": "Loopnet is good advise.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dh58lyc", "text": "Google search CRE brokers in the city you're moving to and give them a call. Ask for an industrial specialist. Spend some time telling him your needs and wants as specifically as possible. Overhead door? Office space? Truck dock? Ceiling clear? Power? Budget? Est nets? Spend some time feeling each other out. \n\nIf he asks you to sign a rep agreement, just do it if you feel he understands what you're after. He'll carry his weight in gold for you if he knows he's protected. Don't worry about paying him, he'll get his fee from the landlord. Make the call tomorrow. My buddies who own some industrial tell me 5,000-10,000SF freestanding industrial is the hottest commodity in the market right now. Might take that long just to find something available. Good luck ", "replies": [{"id": "dh5aopr", "text": "Thank you so much u/dauntlesskoala , this is the best advice so far!  These are the variables and terminology that I needed to know, even free-standing industrial is a term I didn't know before and is perfect for describing what I need.  Thank you so much! :) ", "replies": [{"id": "dhbwo4z", "text": "If you need any recommendations, please PM me. I work with one of the larger firms and have done work with our Charlotte office in the past. Great group of people.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]