Commercial Real Estate Services

Space for Your Business

We are pleased to offer a wide range of commercial real estate services throughout Greater Vancouver. Whether you’re looking for a space to lease, purchase a commercial investment property or find a tenant for your CRU… we can help!

Clients work with us because we listen to what they need and deliver results. Commercial real estate is complex. We and offer strategic advice on timing, pricing, investment opportunities and risk management.

We provide our clients with the in-depth analysis and support they need to confidently close a deal or walk away and find a better opportunity. We are constantly studying the market and are up to date on sales stats, lease rates, economic and policy changes that may impact your investment or business.

Get in touch today to see how we can help.

Clients Served

  • Tenants

    Representation for tenants seeking a commercial space to lease.

  • Owners

    Owners of commercial property that are looking to reposition their assets or maximize their CRE investments.

  • Landlords

    Landlords with a commercial unit seeking a suitable tenant with favourable terms.

  • Investors

    Investors seeking to expand their real estate portfolios with commercial property.

Property Types

  • Retail

    Traditional retail stores and spaces for professional services.

  • Restaurants

    Restaurants, bars, cafes, breweries.

  • Industrial

    Manufacturing, warehouse, distribution and production.

  • Office

    Class A, B and C office spaces.

Common

Q & A’s

I’m a business owner, if I use you for Tenant Representation, does it cost me anything?

Typically, no. We represent you but compensation is paid by the landlord when a lease goes firm. If it is a complicated project, we may charge a small non-refundable engagement fee to provide our services to prospective tenants. This covers our time and travel costs to provide you with high quality professional services over an extended period of time.

What does Tenant Representation mean and why do I need it? Can’t I just find a space to lease myself?

You absolutely could find a place to lease by yourself. However, if you’re not an expert in leasing, it could wind up costing you a lot of time and energy with no results. We have many clients come to us after searching solo. They are frustrated and find it relieving that is someone is able to do the legwork for them. We send you potential units, set up showings, know current market conditions, can handle the offer paperwork and guide you through the due diligence process.

What is a Triple Net Lease?

A triple net lease is very common in Vancouver. With this type of lease the tenant not only pays a base lease rate but also pays additional rent and “CAM” costs which include all operating costs associated with the property: taxes, utilities, building maintenance, garbage disposal, parking, special strata levies, admin fees etc.

For the landlord, this reduces the financial burden of fluctuating overhead and potential diminishing returns due to inflation. For tenants, triple net leases can be very costly over time, especially due to rising underlying land values.

I’m a new landlord. Can you create a standard form commercial lease for me?

No, that’s the job of your lawyer. What we CAN do is help you with a stacking plan, set an appropriate lease rate in line with current conditions, market your property, attract desirable tenants, skillfully negotiate the lease terms, help maximize your profit and mitigate risk.

What is a CAP rate?

CAP rate = net operating income (NOI) / purchase price or market value. The “capitalization rate” is a quick and easy formula that provides a snapshot for potential return on a property. It is only based on a one year period.

IRR (internal rate of return) is also used when analyzing deals. It provides more comprehensive outlook over the lifetime of an investment, that considers the time/value of money.

I’m a business owner and I’d like to hire you to find me a space to lease. What do you need from me to get started?

First step is going for coffee or having a call together. You can tell me about your business, search criteria, specific needs, ideal location etc.

From there, I ask qualifying questions to make sure you’re actually ready to start your search. It’s important to note that I only work with qualified tenants.

I will ask for a copy of your business plan, how you plan to fund your business and what initial funds you’ve saved up for the build out process.

These are all things a potential landlord WILL ask, so you need to have this information from the beginning. Number one thing is to get all your ducks in line before starting your search.

Even if you don’t have this information now, feel free to reach out and I can help get you to the point where you CAN start searching. I’ve personally built businesses from the ground up and can absolutely help guide you in the right direction.