Advice needed for leasing a commercial building

[Chris Rea]

It's been many years since I leased a commercial place and I am about to do it again. It's really important to me and necessary for what's been going on but I'm still walking on rice paper with every decision so every step has to be as best as it can be. Perfection is never an option in this game as most of us know, but these little soldiers we call dollars still need the best advantaged set up for their use.

I'm writing this because I'm going to pull the trigger on a commercial lease and in the past I've had better luck with getting an actual lease contract when dealing direct with the owner. And never once have I gotten to the point of a lease contract when dealing with a RE agent.


Right now the building I'm looking at is very close to perfect, but has a listing agent's number on it and I need to get inside to see the real story.

But if I want it, sorry to say but agents have always messed up a deal. Whether it's their attitude or the way they present themselves or maybe the bad vibes are caused by someone they report back to who is pulling their strings unknowingly to me??

 I don't know. I just want to get in, and if I want it, I don't want bs.

So, how would you go about this? Would you try to find the owner and just go around the listing agent? Maybe find an agent to represent my side of the deal (which I've tried unsuccessfully).

Or just bite the bullet and call the listing agent?

TIA

-Chris

[Charlie MacPherson]

I would.  Unless you're an experienced negotiator, you really should have one who represents you.  The landlord certainly does.