Should I use a tenant broker for my Orlando office lease negotiation?
Yes, without exception — and the economics are unambiguous: tenant representation brokerage is 100% paid by the landlord in the Orlando office market. There is no cost to the tenant for using a tenant broker. The broker's commission (typically 4–6% of total lease value) comes from the landlord's side of the transaction, split between landlord broker and tenant broker when both are represented. The practical benefit: an experienced tenant broker in Orlando's office market knows what TI the market is actually providing (not what the landlord's broker says), has closed deals in the same buildings you are considering and knows what concessions have been given, understands which landlords are motivated sellers or facing loan maturities that increase their willingness to concede, and can run multiple building negotiations simultaneously to create competitive dynamics that reduce your effective rent. For a 5,000 SF, 5-year Class B lease at $24/SF face rate, an experienced tenant broker can reasonably improve your economic position by $5–$10/SF net effective — on a $600,000 total lease cost, that is $30,000–$60,000 in captured value, at zero cost to you. Use a broker with specific Orlando office market experience; general CRE brokers who also do industrial and retail do not have the same submarket knowledge as office specialists.