Landlord leasing
Make your commercial space work for you.
Vacancy costs money. We'll review the space, establish realistic lease terms, reach suitable tenants, and evaluate the offers.
East Pasco in numbers
East Pasco, by the numbers.
Census population change and the SR 52 project, both documented in the Knowledge Catalog.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025 estimates). The SR 52 figure is from the corridor guide. Population guide · SR 52 guide · Market pages
Landlord representation
From empty space to signed lease.
01
Position the space
Review condition, permitted uses, competing properties, asking rent, expenses, concessions, and timing.
02
Reach prospective tenants
Use clear property information, marketing channels, and targeted outreach to suitable users and representatives.
03
Negotiate the real economics
Compare tenant fit, guarantees, improvements, rent increases, operating expenses, and repair obligations.
Lease economics
Rent is one piece of the return.
Free rent, tenant improvements, commissions, repair responsibilities, and renewal options affect the owner's return. The right lease has to work after those costs and risks are considered.
Knowledge Catalog
Go deeper when you need to.
Practical explanations you can read before calling.
From the landlord guide
Five steps from vacant space to a signed lease.
The landlord guide lays the work out in order. Each step produces something the next one needs.
- Set the asking rent from comparable leases, and say whether the rent is NNN, modified gross, or gross. The NNN and gross lease guide compares the structures.
- Market the space with plans, photos, permitted uses, parking, and the expense structure.
- Qualify the tenant with the same checklist every time: the business, the money, a guaranty or deposit, and whether the use fits.
- Settle the business terms in a letter of intent before legal drafting starts. Rent, term, escalations, concessions, and who pays repairs belong there.
- Sign a written lease. In Florida, a lease for more than 1 year must be in writing and signed (Florida Statutes 689.01). Your attorney drafts it.
Price free rent, a tenant improvement allowance, and landlord work over the full term before you counter. The headline rent can hide a large concession. Florida also repealed the state sales tax on most commercial rent for occupancy periods beginning October 1, 2025. The repeal guide lists what is still taxable.
Common questions
Questions worth answering.
A few places to start. The Knowledge Catalog goes further.
Does a commercial lease have to be in writing in Florida?
A lease for more than 1 year must be in writing and signed by the landlord or the landlord's authorized agent (Florida Statutes 689.01). Put shorter leases in writing too, and have your attorney review the draft.
Is a letter of intent binding?
It depends on the wording. A letter of intent usually says it is non-binding apart from named provisions. Have your attorney read it before you sign.
Do I charge sales tax on commercial rent in Florida?
Not on rent for occupancy periods beginning October 1, 2025 or later. Parking and storage for motor vehicles, boat docking, aircraft tie-down, and transient lodging can still be taxable. Confirm your situation with a Florida CPA.
Who handles ADA compliance, the landlord or the tenant?
ADA Title III covers both the building's landlord and a tenant who operates a place of public accommodation. The lease can allocate the work. Settle it in writing. I can talk through the business terms with you. Your attorney handles the legal draft.
Have commercial space available?
Tell me where it is, the approximate size, and your timing.