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Notes for independent leasing brokers
The habits behind a good leasing desk, and the arithmetic behind the numbers on it. Written by the people who build Frontage, for the brokers who run their own book.
TMI by city: Canadian office and industrial rent, 2026
Office and industrial TMI in Canadian markets, 2026: net rent, TMI and gross rent per square foot, why cities differ, and how to read the numbers.
How to check a TMI reconciliation, line by line
The year-end TMI statement, checked line by line: gross-ups, capital costs, admin fees, audit rights, limitation periods and the Canadian cases.
How to compare commercial lease offers, step by step
Two lease offers, one comparable number: a worked example of net effective rent, straight-line and discounted, with TMI and concessions. Canadian sources.
TMI in real estate: what it means and what it costs
TMI stands for taxes, maintenance and insurance, the additional rent a tenant pays on top of net rent: what it covers, 2026 costs by city, what to negotiate.
Office lease renewal timeline: The Expiry Clock
A month-by-month office lease renewal timeline: when to start before lease expiration, one deal or two, and the stay-or-go math, with 63 cited sources.
Five jobs AI can take off a leasing broker’s desk
Where AI saves a commercial leasing broker time: instructions you can copy and adjust, what to check each time, and three jobs to keep from it.
Lease expiry tracking: the Monday sweep for brokers
How to track lease expiries so the renewal conversation is yours: one list, five milestones, and what the twelve-month call actually sounds like.
What CRE software costs for one broker (2026)
CRE CRM pricing is per seat and built for brokerages. What each one costs a single broker, side by side, with every fee and the contract terms.