Mergers & Acquisitions
Identify Hidden Lease Liabilities Before You Close
Real estate obligations can impact valuation, EBITDA, and transaction outcomes. We help buyers, investors, and advisors uncover risks and opportunities before closing.
What We Evaluate
✓ Above-market lease rates
✓ Excess space commitments
✓ Hidden lease obligations
✓ Assignment and sublease restrictions
✓ Deferred maintenance liabilities
✓ Occupancy cost reduction opportunities
Transaction Example
During a $45M acquisition, we identified $1.8M in above-market lease obligations that resulted in a purchase price adjustment and immediate occupancy savings after closing.
How We Help
Pre-Acquisition
- Lease Due Diligence
- Market Benchmarking
- Occupancy Analysis
Transaction Support
- Liability Quantification
- Negotiation Support
- Purchase Price Analysis
Post-Close
- Lease Restructuring
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- EBITDA Improvement
Private Equity
A Repeatable Real Estate Value Creation System
Real estate is often one of the largest controllable expenses in a portfolio. We help private equity firms identify savings, improve EBITDA, and create operational efficiencies across portfolio companies.
What We Deliver
✓ Occupancy Cost Reduction
✓ Portfolio Benchmarking
✓ Lease Optimization
✓ EBITDA Improvement
✓ Acquisition Support
✓ Exit Preparation
Real Results
Portfolio reviews have identified more than $2M in potential savings through lease restructuring, footprint optimization, and facility consolidation.
Our Process
Acquire Smarter
- Lease Risk Assessment
- Market Analysis
- Occupancy Due Diligence
Optimize Faster
- Cost Reduction
- Space Optimization
- Lease Restructuring
Exit Stronger
- EBITDA Enhancement
- Portfolio Positioning
- Value Creation Support
Venture Capital
Scale Without Getting Locked Into The Wrong Lease
Real estate should support growth—not create runway risk.
Questions We Help Founders Answer
✓ Do we need a headquarters?
✓ Lease, sublease, coworking, or remote?
✓ How much space do we actually need?
✓ How do we support hybrid teams?
✓ When should we sign a long-term lease?
✓ How do we avoid overcommitting runway?
Why It Matters
Many startups sign long-term leases too early. When growth slows or hiring plans change, expensive lease commitments can become a burden.
We help founders make flexible, scalable occupancy decisions that support growth.
Support at Every Stage
Early Stage
- Flexible Workspace Strategies
- Short-Term Solutions
Scaling Stage
- Hybrid Workforce Planning
- Headquarters Strategy
Growth Stage
- Multi-Market Expansion
- Occupancy Optimization
