Use early landlord engagement
- Broker posts stressed starting landlord conversations early to avoid assignment and consent delays, and to use lease 'green flags' when vetting prospective deals. - Practical tactics called out include early owner outreach on assignments, structuring commencement timing, spotting lease red flags and using carrier negotiation steps that can yield ~16% parcel cost savings. - The pooled guidance argues structuring concessions around certainty, term and credit—rather than headline rent—improves closing odds in a cautious occupier market. (x.com/AvivaRealEstate) (x.com/nathan_e_hill) (x.com/SmallParcelGuy) (x.com/CREwithGarrett)