Monique R. Mitchell, Commercial Real Estate Advisor

✨FAQ Friday: "Monique, what do you charge to represent me?" Here's the best-kept secret in commercial real estate — in most transactions, the LANDLORD pays my commission.

You get an experienced negotiator in your corner reviewing the LOI, the lease, the hidden costs… typically at no cost to you. There's no reason to negotiate alone. 📲

If you’re searching for space, relocating, expanding, or preparing for a lease renewal, having your own representation can make a difference—and in most transactions, the landlord pays the tenant representative’s commission.

I help my clients evaluate properties, compare the true occupancy costs, negotiate the LOI, identify potential lease issues, and advocate for terms that support their business goals.

🔑 Before you call the number on the “For Lease” sign, call me. Let’s talk about your space needs and how tenant representation works.

Monique Mitchell | Commercial Real Estate Advisor
eXp Commercial | DRE #01960688
📞 925-587-9934
✉️ [email protected]
Retail | Office | Industrial | Development

What’s one thing you wish you knew before signing your last commercial lease? 👇

Turned down by a big bank? That's not the end of your story. 💪 CDFIs (Community Development Financial Institutions) and community lenders exist to fund businesses the big banks overlook — often with technical assistance included. Access to capital is access to opportunity. Share this with someone building something. 🔁

Need capital to move your business forward? 💼💰

A “no” from one lender doesn’t necessarily mean your business doesn’t have options. Through my network of CDFI, SBA, conventional, and community lending partners, I have access to capital solutions that may align with your business and commercial real estate goals.

Whether you’re preparing to lease a new space, purchase a property, fund improvements, or position your business for growth, let’s talk about your goals and explore the pathways available to you.

📲 Let’s chat about your space, your capital needs, and your next move.

Monique Mitchell | Commercial Real Estate Advisor
eXp Commercial | DRE #01960688
📞 925-587-9934
✉️ [email protected]

CAM charges decoded. The lease says you pay 'CAM' — but do you know what's IN it? Common Area Maintenance can include landscaping, parking-lot repair, security, management fees… and sometimes costs that shouldn't be your problem (capital repairs, anyone?). I review CAM language and negotiate caps so your 'extras' don't balloon year over year. Read before you sign — or better, let me read it with you.

📄 Before you sign, know what you’re really agreeing to pay. CAM charges can have a major impact on your total occupancy costs—and the details are often buried in the lease.

If you’re considering a new commercial space, renewing your lease, or reviewing a landlord proposal, I can help you look beyond the base rent, understand the CAM language, and identify terms worth negotiating.

📲 Let’s review the numbers before you sign.
Monique Mitchell | Commercial Real Estate Advisor
eXp Commercial | DRE #01960688
📞 925-587-9934
✉️ [email protected]
Serving Bay Area businesses, nonprofits & property owners

✨️Halfway through the month — how are those goals looking?

Progress isn't always loud. Sometimes it's one phone call, one saved dollar, one document reviewed. Keep building.

"Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion." — Phil. 1:6 🙏🏽

Whether you’re growing your business, preparing to lease, or planning your next commercial property move, every intentional step matters. Let’s turn your goals into a clear strategy—and keep building toward completion.

📞 Monique Mitchell | 925-587-9934
📧 [email protected]
Commercial Real Estate Advisor | eXp Commercial
DRE #01960688

✨️FAQ Friday: "How long does it take to lease a commercial space?"

Real answer: 60–120+ days from search to keys — site tours, LOI negotiation, lease review, buildout, permits.

The #1 mistake I see? Starting too late. If your current lease ends in 6 months, the time to start is NOW.
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Ready to make your next real estate move? Let’s talk strategy.

Whether you’re looking to lease, buy, sell, or position your property for what’s next, I’m here to help you make an informed move with confidence.

📞 Monique Mitchell | 925-587-9934
📧 [email protected]
🏢 Commercial Real Estate Advisor | eXp Commercial
DRE #01960688

Your goals. My expertise. Real results.

✨️Negotiation win breakdown. 🏆

How the sausage gets made 🧾: A landlord's first lease draft is written to protect the LANDLORD. On a recent deal, the redline process turned Zero free rent into 8 months abatement / A vague repair clause into landlord-covered HVAC. Every paragraph is money. That's why you never sign draft #1.✋️

Ready to make your next real estate move? Let’s talk strategy.

Whether you’re looking to lease, buy, sell, or position your property for what’s next, I’m here to help you make an informed move with confidence.

📞 Monique Mitchell | 925-587-9934
📧 [email protected]
🏢 Commercial Real Estate Advisor | eXp Commercial
DRE #01960688

Your goals. My expertise. Real results.

🏢 It’s not always about the closed transaction. Sometimes, it’s about how you show up throughout the process.

Commercial real estate doesn’t always follow a straight line. Deals change. Timing shifts. Challenges come up. Business needs evolve.

But through every chapter, my commitment remains the same: advocate for my client, communicate honestly, work through the challenges, and help position them for what comes next.

That’s why this client’s words mean so much to me:

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“Business continues, and I am looking forward to working with Monique through the next chapter. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, hardworking, and committed commercial real estate advisor.”

For me, success isn’t measured only by a closing.

It’s also measured by the trust built during the process, the problems we solve together, and the relationship that continues into the next opportunity.

Whether you're looking to lease a space, relocate, renew or renegotiate a lease, purchase commercial property, fill a vacancy, or explore your next move, I’m here to help you navigate the process strategically.

Your business has a vision. Let’s make sure your real estate supports it.

Monique Mitchell
Commercial Real Estate Advisor | eXp Commercial
DRE #01960688
📞 925-587-9934
📧 [email protected]

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord." — Col. 3:23. That's the standard I bring to every LOI, every lease review, every client call. Excellence is a ministry. Always in your corner. 💼🙏🏽

Ready to make your next real estate move? Let’s talk strategy.

Whether you’re looking to lease, buy, sell, or position your property for what’s next, I’m here to help you make an informed move with confidence.

📞 Monique Mitchell | 925-587-9934
📧 [email protected]
🏢 Commercial Real Estate Advisor | eXp Commercial
DRE #01960688

Your goals. My expertise. Real results.

To my pastors and nonprofit leaders 🙏🏽: Securing a building is a stewardship decision, not just a real estate one. 3 things to pray over AND plan for:

1️⃣ Zoning & use permits (assembly use is specific!)
2️⃣ True occupancy costs, not just rent
3️⃣ Growth room — buy or lease for where you're GOING.

I specialize in faith-based & nonprofit property. Let's steward it well together.

~ Whether you’re looking to lease, buy, sell, or position your property for what’s next, I’m here to help you make an informed move with confidence.

📞 Monique Mitchell | 925-587-9934
📧 [email protected]
🏢 Commercial Real Estate Advisor | eXp Commercial
DRE #01960688

Your goals. My expertise. Real results.

🚨 BUSINESS OWNERS & TENANTS: Don’t wait until the lease to start negotiating.

Some of the most important decisions in a commercial real estate deal are made before the lease is even drafted — in the LOI (Letter of Intent).

The LOI may look like a simple outline, but the terms negotiated here can have a major impact on your upfront costs, monthly expenses, and flexibility later.

Here are 5 LOI terms I pay close attention to when representing tenants:

1️⃣ Rent Abatement — Can we negotiate free rent while you prepare to open or move in?

2️⃣ TI Allowance — How much will the landlord contribute toward improvements to the space?

3️⃣ HVAC Responsibility — Who pays when that HVAC unit needs a major repair or replacement?

4️⃣ Renewal Options — What protections and flexibility do you have when the initial lease ends?

5️⃣ Delivery Condition — Exactly what condition will the landlord deliver the space in?

💡 The asking rent is only one part of the deal. A well-negotiated LOI can potentially save you thousands and help prevent expensive surprises later.

👉🏽 Swipe through the checklist and SAVE this post before negotiating your next commercial lease.

Looking for retail, office, or industrial space in the Bay Area? Before you negotiate directly with the landlord, let's talk strategy.

📲 Monique Mitchell Commercial Real Estate Advisor | eXp Commercial
DRE #01960688
📞 925-587-9934
📧 [email protected]

You make the vision. I deliver the strategy.