LEASING

Tenant Representation

Find commercial space that works for your business.

ALTA Properties helps businesses, tenants and owner-occupiers evaluate locations, compare leasing opportunities and negotiate commercial lease terms across Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County.

How ALTA can help

01

Space Planning & Property Search

Finding suitable commercial space starts with understanding how a business operates. ALTA helps define requirements such as location, size, layout, accessibility and occupancy timing, then identifies available office, retail and other commercial properties that may fit those needs.

02

Location & Market Evaluation

The right location can influence customer access, employee convenience, operating costs and future business growth. ALTA helps tenants compare locations, review relevant market conditions and assess how individual properties align with their operational requirements and business objectives.

03

Lease Economics & Terms

Commercial lease proposals can differ significantly in base rent, additional expenses, tenant improvement allowances, rent increases and lease duration. ALTA helps tenants compare proposed terms, understand the financial considerations involved and identify points that may warrant further review or negotiation.

04

Negotiation & Lease Coordination

Once a suitable property is identified, ALTA supports lease negotiations and coordinates with the relevant parties throughout the process. The objective is to help tenants pursue terms that reflect their business requirements, planned occupancy and longer-term operational needs.

Sample Transaction

Finding the Right Retail Space for an Expanding Business

TENANT X: Growing retail business

LANDLORD Y: Owner of a commercial retail property

The situation

Tenant X plans to open a new retail location in Orange County. Several spaces are available, but they differ in visibility, usable area, rental costs, lease terms and suitability for the business’s operations. Tenant X needs to compare the options before committing to a long-term lease.

ALTA’s role

ALTA helps Tenant X clarify its space requirements, evaluate potential locations, compare available lease terms and negotiate with Landlord Y regarding the proposed rental arrangement. Appropriate legal and financial professionals can review the final lease documentation as needed.

The objective

Tenant X selects the space and lease arrangement that best fits its operational requirements and budget considerations. The example illustrates how tenant representation can bring structure and clarity to a commercial leasing decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a commercial real estate tenant representative do?

A tenant representative helps businesses identify suitable commercial spaces, compare locations, evaluate lease proposals, negotiate terms and coordinate the leasing process around the tenant’s requirements.

What should a business consider before leasing commercial space?

Businesses should evaluate location, usable area, accessibility, occupancy costs, lease duration, permitted use, expansion needs and any property-specific requirements. The relevant considerations depend on the business and the proposed premises.

Can ALTA help negotiate commercial lease terms?

ALTA can assist tenants with evaluating proposed lease terms and negotiating commercial leasing arrangements, subject to the scope of the engagement and the circumstances of the transaction.

Which markets does ALTA serve for tenant representation?

ALTA serves Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County, helping businesses assess commercial leasing opportunities across these markets.