ZONING. PARKING. BUILD-OUT. LEASE TERMS. MOVE-IN DATE.
Finding space for your business has a lot of moving parts. Keeping moving parts in order was my job for 25 years and it’s what I do for small businesses now.
The obvious space isn’t always the right one. A retail startup I was part of opened on a busy street and got tire kickers. It moved somewhere quieter and got real buyers.
Your business exists because people need what you do. Let’s find the space where it can thrive.
Let’s find the space that fits.
WHY I HELP SMALL BUSINESSES
You have a lot on your plate, and your goal is to make your business great. Finding space is one more job on the list.
This is where I come in. I don’t start with listings. I start with your day. How does work move through your business? Where do deliveries come in? Where do customers park? What happens when you hire three more people?
Office, retail or industrial, we work through what keeps you running, and we plan for the business you’re growing into.
I spent most of my career inside small businesses, and I loved how they work. They move through problems fast. Their people grow quickly because the business needs them to. What they make is never quite like anyone else’s.
You exist because there is a need.
WHO I HELP
- First-time business owners opening their first location
- Growing businesses that have outgrown their current space
- Established businesses relocating, expanding, or renewing a lease
- Professional practices like dental, medical, therapy, and salon businesses with specific build-out needs
TYPES OF SPACE I CAN HELP YOU FIND
- Office · Retail and storefront · Medical and dental · Warehouse, industrial, and flex · Restaurant · Salon and fitness studio
- Business Space for Lease in Lake County IL
- Business Space for Sale in Lake County IL
HOW IT WORKS
- Needs assessment. We define your size, budget, location, timing, and must-haves. Not sure how many square feet you need? We’ll figure it out together.
- Market search. I search listing sites, broker networks, and local contacts, then share a shortlist of spaces worth seeing.
- Tours and comparison. We tour your top options, and I compare true costs side by side, including rent, NNN and CAM charges, and build-out.
- Negotiation. I negotiate rent, free rent periods, tenant improvement allowances, lease length, renewal options, and personal guarantee terms.
- Lease review and signing. I help you understand the terms and work alongside your attorney before you sign.
HELPFUL TOOLS
PLAN YOUR SPACE
TRADE AREA REPORT
Give me some basic details about an area and I will send you a trade area report.
The report will include the demographics, consumer segmentation, traffic counts, and other nearby trade area profiles.
BUSINESS SPACE MOVE IN & MOVE OUT CHECKLIST
FAQs
Who can help me find space for my business in Lake County, Illinois?
I can. I represent tenants looking for office, retail, medical, restaurant, or industrial space across Lake County, including Gurnee, Mundelein, and Libertyville. You exist because there is a need. Let’s find the space that fits.
Can’t I just call the listing agent?
You can, but they represent the landlord. A tenant rep gives you someone focused only on your interests and a wider view of the market.
Do I need a broker to lease commercial space?
You aren’t required to have one. Zoning. Parking. Build-out. Lease terms. A move-in date. And you still have a business to run. Any one of those can hold up your opening. Keeping details on track was my job for 25 years and it’s what I do for small businesses now.
What does a tenant rep do?
A tenant rep works for the business leasing the space, not for the landlord. That matters, because the obvious space isn’t always the right one. A retail startup I was part of opened on a busy street and got tire kickers. It moved somewhere quieter and got real buyers.
How early should I start?
Ideally 6 to 12 months before you need the space, especially if it needs build-out. Starting early gives you more leverage.
What’s a triple net (NNN) lease?
You pay base rent plus your share of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
Do you only work in Lake County?
Lake County is my home base, and I can help with nearby areas too. [Adjust to your service area.]
What does it cost?
We’ll talk about fees before we start.