Tenant representation
Requirement sessions, test fits and LOI drafts with escalation clauses explained in plain language.
Commercial brokerage · Chicago, Illinois
Office, retail and industrial with the math upfront.
Granite & Grid advises owners and tenants on Loop offices, Fulton Market retail and I-55 industrial bays. Every listing packet includes rent steps, TI allowances, load factors and the delivery condition you will actually receive.
Broker credentials
- Illinois licensed broker
- Equal Housing Opportunity
Representation on both sides of the table
Landlord agency
Stacking plans, TI budgets and renewal playbooks for multi-tenant buildings.
Industrial sales
Clear height, dock counts and power specs verified before tours are scheduled.
Retail leasing
Co-tenancy clauses, percentage rent and sidewalk cafe permits mapped block by block.
Financial modeling
NPV comparisons across lease options with utilities, taxes and CAM reconciliations included.
Due diligence
Environmental screens, zoning confirmations and ADA walk-throughs before attorneys draft PSAs.
Listings you can tour this week
4 spaces
Corner suite with three conference rooms and furniture negotiable.
Ground floor with fourteen-foot ceilings and grease trap in place.
32-foot clear, four docks and ESFR sprinklers.
Plumbed for imaging, separate patient entrance.
Deal volume
- Leased and sold in the last 24 months
- 3.2M sf
- Active tenant requirements
- 74
- Brokers on the industrial desk
- 18
- Renewals retained when we represent landlords
- 96%
Engagement models
Fees disclosed in writing before the first tour
Tenant advisory
Fees paid from landlord commission on most deals; disclosed in writing before tours.
0 fee structure
- Requirement memo
- Test fits
- LOI negotiation
Landlord leasing
Percentage of rent over term plus approved marketing budget.
0 fee structure
- Stacking plans
- TI oversight
- Renewal campaigns
Investment sales
Success fee at closing with BOV and marketing timeline agreed upfront.
0 fee structure
- Financial modeling
- 1031 coordination
- Vendor RFPs
Clients
“They told us the load factor on the 'cheap' floor was higher than the renovated stack. Saved us real money.”
“Industrial tour day included roof core samples and a frank talk about rail spur maintenance.”
“Renewal went out sixty days early with two TI options instead of a surprise letter.”
Commercial FAQ
Do you handle build-to-suit?
Yes, with developer partners and a timeline that separates shell delivery from TI.
Can tenants see operating expenses?
We request three years of CAM reconciliations before LOI.
Do you work outside Chicago?
Collar counties and northwest Indiana industrial corridors are in scope.
Send your requirement memo
Square footage, move date and must-haves are enough to start.
Tell us what you need
We reply within one business day with spaces that match your size and timeline.