Commercial Tenant Rep
I represent a wide range of commercial tenants across the Charlotte metro and surrounding North and South Carolina markets, each with unique needs but one thing in common: they want to lease the right space on the right terms. My clients include local business owners launching their first location, franchisees expanding into new territories, growing retail brands, restaurants, medical and dental offices, professional service providers, nonprofits, and corporate teams seeking satellite offices. Whether you’re a solopreneur looking for high-visibility retail frontage or a regional operator scouting flex space for operational efficiency, I offer tailored tenant representation that puts your business goals first.
Many of the tenants I serve come to me after facing costly leasing mistakes like overpaying for space, signing rigid leases with unfavorable clauses, or choosing locations that don’t match their customer base or growth trajectory. Often, they didn’t even realize they could have representation. The truth is, having an experienced commercial tenant rep on your side changes everything. It gives you access to better spaces, stronger negotiating leverage, and peace of mind knowing someone is protecting your interests...not the landlord’s. With me as your advocate, you gain a partner who treats your business like their own and ensures every decision supports your long-term success.
Strategic Representation from Search to Signature (and Beyond)
Here’s how I help commercial real estate buyers like you get clarity, move with confidence, and close with success:
1. Discovery & Strategy Session
Every successful lease starts with clarity. Before we talk buildings or square footage, we dive deep into your business. This initial session is about more than spaces...it’s about vision, priorities, and profit.
We’ll define your operational goals, ideal customer profile, brand positioning, and functional requirements from visibility needs to parking ratios to interior layout preferences. We’ll uncover not just what you need today, but where you’re headed next quarter, next year, and beyond. This strategy-driven approach transforms what’s often a chaotic leasing journey into a structured, proactive roadmap.
My goal by the end of this session is that you won’t just feel more confident you’ll feel clear, heard, and in control. Because this isn’t just about finding space. It’s about creating momentum for your next chapter.
2. Space Sourcing
This is where average brokers hit a wall and where I go ten steps further.
Most tenants, and even many agents, rely solely on what’s publicly listed. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I pull listings from CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi, Canopy MLS, and a trusted network of commercial brokers, developers, and property owners giving you access to nearly 2,000 more properties than what’s available to the public, and close to 5,000 more options than you’ll find on the residential MLS.
That’s not hyperbole...it’s the competitive edge you’ve been missing.
I uncover off-market spaces, pre-market opportunities, and upcoming availabilities tied to expiring leases or ownership transitions. This broader, smarter sourcing process ensures you’re not settling for leftovers you’re choosing from the full buffet.
Whether you’re after a boutique retail space in a walkable district, a highly-visible endcap, or a flex facility near major corridors, I’ll bring options others simply can’t.
3. Market Intelligence & Site Selection
Picking the right location isn’t just about gut instinct...it’s about market alignment and strategic fit.
I layer in high-level data to make location decisions make business sense. That includes demographic analysis, traffic counts, co-tenancy studies, daytime population, and competitive mapping. I also evaluate key operational details: visibility from the street, ingress/egress, parking availability, signage rights, and zoning compatibility.
Every site gets scrutinized through the lens of performance potential, not just aesthetics or square footage. You’ll know why a space works, what risks to avoid, and how it fits your long-term plans.
This kind of evaluation transforms guesswork into strategy and minimizes costly location mistakes before they happen.
4. Lease Negotiation & Contract Management
Negotiation is a chess match, one where the stakes are high and every clause matters.
With me in your corner, you’ll never walk into that game blind. I negotiate with comprehensive understanding of commercial leasing and local market norms. Every dollar, every month, every clause...it’s all on the table.
I handle rent structure, escalations, tenant improvement allowances, free or abated rent, exclusivity clauses, renewal and termination options, and personal guaranty protections. But beyond the financials, I manage the full process: coordinating with attorneys, reviewing redlines, tracking timelines, and ensuring you don’t miss critical deadlines or overlook hidden liabilities.
This is where I earn my keep. While other brokers “hand it off,” I stay in the trenches with you until the ink is dry and your interests are fully protected.
5. Post-Lease Close
The day you sign your lease isn’t the finish line, it’s the starting gate. And I don’t disappear once the deal is done.
You’ll get access to my vetted network of contractors, architects, signage providers, expeditors, and more, so your project doesn’t stall waiting on the wrong partner.
I also provide a custom Move-In Playbook: a clear, step-by-step guide tailored to your timeline and space needs. This ensures you know what’s next, who to call, and how to go from signed lease to grand opening without overwhelm.
Because success isn’t just about signing a lease. It’s about opening your doors on time, on budget, and with confidence.
Let’s Find the Right Space...On Your Terms.
Don’t settle for what’s listed. Don’t negotiate blind. Don’t sign a lease that boxes in your future. Get expert tenant representation from someone who lives and breathes Charlotte commercial real estate and fights for your success like it’s my own.
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