Agent Conflict of Interest

Agent Conflict of Interest How can a commercial agent represent both landlord and tenant? It is quite common for the agent representing the landlord, the listing agent, to suggest that a tenant prospect use their full service firm because they know the property and the owner well. What is usually not mentioned is that the [...]

Negotiate Lease Renewal Early

Negotiate Lease Renewal Early Why Begin Commercial Lease Renewal Early? Office, retail, and industrial lease renewal must be started long before the option expires to exploit the advantage you may have to hold the rent down and allow the negotiation of a fair lease agreement with the landlord. This paper explains how to get assistance [...]

No Cost For Tenant Rep

No Cost for Tenant Rep Who pays for tenant representation? Tenant representatives in San Jose, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale, California assist commercial tenants seeking office, retail, and commercial building lease space. Although they act on behalf of tenants, their fee usually comes from landlords when the tenant rep splits the lease commission fee as part [...]