Today’s booming commercial market commands premium rental rates and offers great benefits to property owners leasing space to all types of small businesses. The market, however, can present a challenge for tenants – from restaurants to retailers – that lease that space.

ALM Small Business Adviser Logo. Courtesy photo.Property owners recognize they can pull in much higher rents if they bring in new tenants at the going market rate.  Existing tenants typically pay lower rents, reflecting the rates of years past.