The 2026 Commercial Real Estate Glossary: Terms, Trends, and Definitions
A comprehensive 2026 commercial real estate glossary covering CRE terms, market trends, underwriting metrics, lease structures, and transaction concepts.
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Partner Broker Highlight: Matthew Bustamante
Phoenix tenant rep broker Matthew Bustamante on leaving a Farmers Insurance agency for brokerage, covering office, retail and industrial as a hedge, and why year three is the turning point.
Partner Broker Highlight: Mike Hammond
Washington DC tenant rep broker Mike Hammond on trading cold calls for warm outreach, building an association and nonprofit niche, and why so many DC tenants are leaving free rent on the table.
Accessing Tenant Representation in 2026: Finding the Right Fit for Your Business
Why tenant representation matters in 2026, how to choose the right tenant rep, red flags to avoid, and how TenantBase connects your business with the right local fit.
Partner Broker Highlight: Kathy Gigac
Raleigh-Durham tenant rep broker Kathy Gigac on going from nursing student to leading one of the Carolinas' most respected tenant-rep teams, and why she tells new brokers not to pick a specialty on day one.
Partner Broker Highlight: Matt Watson
Austin tenant rep broker Matt Watson on 25 years at the same desk, why every touchpoint should deliver value, and how Austin shifted toward flex and warehouse space.
Office Strategies for Today's Workplace
Remote, hybrid, coworking, spec suites, or traditional lease — a practical guide to choosing the right office strategy for how your team actually works.
The Office Space Tour Checklist Every Tenant Needs
An interactive checklist to bring on every office space tour — from parking ratios and lease timelines to what to check room by room.
Tips to Negotiating a Commercial Lease
Five practical tips for negotiating a commercial lease — from researching comps to leveraging lease term, plus what to get in writing before you sign.
Lease Negotiation: Mistakes Tenants Often Make
Five lease provisions tenants routinely overlook — early possession, operating expense gross-ups, free rent structure, relocation clauses, and holdover rates.
Types of Office Space: Finding the Right Fit for Your Business
Coworking, executive suites, industrial, medical, and creative office space — a quick guide to the main office types and which one fits your business.
Do You Get Perks With a Commercial Lease?
Free rent, repaired systems, a tenant improvement allowance, free parking — the concessions worth asking for before you sign a commercial lease.