There are never enough hours in the day when you’re a small business owner. Try adding relocating your business to your list, and you’ll really have your head spinning. While important, finding a new office is a daunting task and can soak up drastic amounts of time. Thankfully, there are Chicago Commercial Real Estate professionals who want to help you.
Find a Space
With a sea of options available, how do you narrow it down to the handful of spaces that are perfect for your business? A large part of a broker’s job is to understand the market and what’s available for potential tenants. A commercial real estate professional will be able to identify what your business needs, and find the right space much more efficiently than you could, saving you time and frustration.
Schedule Walkthroughs and Meetings
Scheduling meetings with landlords and space walkthroughs take much more time than you’d think, taking away from the day-to-day of running your business. Commercial brokers will simplify the process by prescreening the space to ensure it’s worth your time to visit. From there, they will work with your schedule to find the best time to tour the space. The added benefit of having a broker on your side during a meeting is their knowledge of the market and fair lease terms, which can provide additional negotiating leverage
Negotiation and Paperwork
Negotiating a commercial real estate lease requires skill and knowledge of what can and can’t be conceded. While an attorney’s role in the lease negotiation process serves to minimize risk, a commercial broker’s role is to minimize cost. Only a season professional, who is keenly aware of the market, will know what to ask for with regard to items such as tenant improvement dollars and rent abatement. Your broker’s intimate knowledge of commercial leases will help ensure you are getting the best possible terms.
Chicago real estate is all about local market knowledge. Working with a professional who is an expert in their discipline can save you an immense amount of time, money and frustration.
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