Tenant Representation
Find industrial space that fits how you operate
For distributors, manufacturers, 3PLs, contractors and growing businesses leasing industrial space in Toronto and the GTA. Representation focused on your requirements and your negotiating position.
The process
Eight steps from requirement to keys
- Step 01
Operational discovery
We start with how you operate: inbound and outbound volumes, trailer and courier traffic, racking plans, equipment loads, staff counts, hours and growth expectations. Square footage follows from that, not the other way round.
- Step 02
Spec sheet & must-haves
Translate operations into a written requirement: minimum clear height, number of truck-level and drive-in doors, truck court depth, power (amps/voltage/phase), sprinkler type, column spacing, office percentage, parking, outside storage and zoning permissions.
- Step 03
Market search across the GTA
Search across submarkets that fit your labour, customer and highway needs, including space that is marketed, coming available, or suitable for sublease. Every option is screened against the spec sheet before you spend time touring.
- Step 04
Tours & technical review
Structured tours with a checklist: measure, photograph, confirm electrical panels, inspect dock equipment, check floor condition, sprinkler heads and roof. Flag items that need your engineer, contractor or lawyer to verify.
- Step 05
Occupancy cost comparison
Compare options on total cost of occupancy, net rent, additional rent (TMI), utilities, fixturing, upgrades, free rent and inducements, over the full term, rather than headline net rate alone.
- Step 06
Offer to lease & negotiation
Prepare and negotiate the offer to lease: term, rent steps, renewal and expansion options, landlord's work, fixturing period, use clause, assignment/sublet rights, restoration obligations and conditions. Legal review is always recommended.
- Step 07
Conditions & lease review
Coordinate satisfaction of conditions (financing, zoning confirmation, building inspection, permits) and support the lease document stage alongside your real estate lawyer.
- Step 08
Possession & beyond
Track fixturing and possession dates, and plan ahead for renewal or relocation windows well before notice deadlines arrive.
What a tenant should define before touring
The most expensive mistake in industrial leasing is signing for a building that almost works. These items deserve clear answers before you shortlist:
- Clear height: how many racking levels your inventory needs, and the height of sprinklers, lighting and joists that may reduce usable height.
- Loading: the mix of truck-level doors (with levellers, seals and bumpers) and drive-in doors for vans, forklifts or equipment; and whether the truck court is deep enough for 53-foot trailers to manoeuvre.
- Power: the amperage and voltage your machinery or charging equipment requires, and who pays to upgrade if the building falls short.
- Zoning & use: whether the municipal zoning permits your specific use, particularly for outside storage, truck terminals, food processing, or uses involving hazardous materials.
- Office ratio: how much office you truly need; excess office can raise costs, while too little can trigger build-out.
- Lease structure: most GTA industrial leases are net leases where the tenant pays a share of property taxes, insurance and maintenance in addition to base rent.
Why independent tenant representation
A listing agent represents the landlord. Having your own representative means someone is screening the whole market on your behalf, comparing options consistently, and negotiating with your interests as the priority. Representation is formalised in a written agreement that sets out the services and how compensation works, reviewed and agreed with you before any search begins.
Start with a requirement call
A no-obligation consultation to clarify size, specs, location and timing.
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