A commercial tenant broker focused on your business
Leasing commercial space is one of the largest commitments a business makes, and the landlord already has professionals working for the building. Swartz Co's tenant representation team levels the field. We act as your commercial tenant broker in Atlanta, from the first requirements conversation to move-in day, and our only goal is a lease that fits your business.
We represent office, retail, industrial, flex, and medical office tenants across Greater Atlanta, from Sandy Springs and Buckhead to Midtown, Alpharetta, Cobb, Gwinnett, and the airport submarkets. Whether you are opening your first location, relocating, expanding, or renewing, we help you see every realistic option, understand the true cost of each, and negotiate terms that protect your flexibility.
Site Selection
Find the right space, not just available space
A good search starts with how your business actually runs. We build a written requirements brief covering size, budget, location, parking, loading, power, image, and timing, then search the full market, including listed space, sublease space, and off-market opportunities that never reach a public website.
We map where your employees live and where your customers come from, so the shortlist reflects real commute times and real traffic, not just a pin on a map. Our Atlanta office market guide and industrial market guide show how we think about each submarket.
Requirements brief and space programming
Market survey of listed, sublease, and off-market space
Organized tours with side-by-side notes
Commute, access, and parking analysis
Lease Negotiation
Negotiate the full deal, not just the rent
The asking rent is only one line of a commercial lease. We compare every proposal on the same assumptions, including term, escalations, operating expenses, CAM charges, parking, tenant improvement allowances, and free rent, so you can see the total occupancy cost of each option.
Then we negotiate the terms that matter later: renewal and expansion options, termination rights, sublease and assignment language, operating expense caps, and landlord work. Read more about what a broker can negotiate and the lease costs that catch tenants.
Requests for proposal to multiple landlords
Total occupancy cost comparisons
Letter of intent and lease term negotiation
Coordination with your attorney on the final lease
Renewals and Relocations
Renew with leverage or move with confidence
Many tenants renew without testing the market, and landlords know it. We start your review 9 to 12 months before expiration, earlier for larger spaces, benchmark your current terms against comparable buildings, and give you a clear choice between staying and moving. Our guide on when to renew vs. look for new space explains the timing.
If you move, we coordinate the build-out, furniture, cabling, signage, and move schedule so your team is productive on day one. If you stay, the market work we did becomes your negotiating leverage.
Lease expiration and option date tracking
Renewal benchmarking against the market
Build-out and move coordination
Sublease strategy for excess space
Who We Represent
Tenant representation for every property type
Office tenants
Professional firms, corporate teams, and growing companies leasing office space in Midtown, Buckhead, Central Perimeter, Alpharetta, and beyond.
A tenant representative represents you, the tenant, through the search and lease. We define your space requirements, search and tour options, compare total occupancy costs, negotiate the lease, and coordinate the buildout and move-in so the space supports how your business operates.
Do tenants pay for tenant representation?
In most Atlanta commercial lease transactions, the tenant broker is compensated through the landlord or listing broker, so tenants typically do not pay out of pocket. We explain how compensation works for your specific search before we begin.
When should I start looking for new space or reviewing my renewal?
For most office, retail, and industrial users, start 9 to 12 months before your lease expires, and earlier for larger spaces or significant buildouts. Starting early protects your leverage and leaves time to compare relocating against renewing.
How do you compare spaces with different rents and lease structures?
We put every option on the same assumptions: rentable area, term, escalations, operating expenses such as CAM, taxes, and insurance, tenant improvement allowances, free rent, and move costs. That shows the real cost of each space, not just the quoted rate per square foot.
Can you help negotiate my lease renewal?
Yes. We benchmark your current terms against the market, identify concessions you may be entitled to, and negotiate renewal options, expansion rights, and exit clauses, whether you ultimately stay or relocate.
What areas do you cover for tenant searches?
We search throughout Greater Atlanta, including Sandy Springs, Midtown, Buckhead, Perimeter, East Atlanta, and suburban markets in Cobb, Gwinnett, and North Fulton.
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