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    Retail Tenant Representation in Southlake TX

    Retail tenant representation in Southlake is free to the tenant - landlords pay the commission. We secure storefronts, end caps, and pad sites in Southlake Town Square, along SH 114, and the FM 1709 / Southlake Boulevard corridor for restaurants, boutique retail, fitness concepts, beauty and wellness, and service businesses targeting Southlake's $250K+ median household income.

    Last updated: May 2026 · By Daniel Weber

    Key facts

    • Southlake retail rents: $30-$60 PSF/yr NNN; Town Square pads: $40-$60
    • FM 1709 secondary retail: $28-$40 PSF/yr NNN
    • Southlake Town Square: 130-acre mixed-use, opened 1999
    • Trade-area household income: $247,000-$395,000 within 3 miles
    • Typical retail TI allowance we negotiate: $30-$60 PSF
    • Carroll ISD serves the area - draws affluent retail spend

    How our Southlake tenant rep process works

    From discovery call to lease execution, here is exactly what we do for every Southlake tenant we represent.

    1. Free 30-minute discovery call

    We learn your business, headcount, target neighborhoods (Town Square, SH 114, FM 1709), parking needs, timeline, and budget. No engagement letter required to start.

    2. Market sweep - listed + off-market

    We pull every qualified Southlake listing from CoStar, LoopNet, and the SVN network, then surface off-market opportunities through direct landlord relationships. In a supply-constrained market like Southlake (≈8% office vacancy), off-market access is usually the difference between settling and winning.

    3. Curated tour and side-by-side comparison

    We tour your top 3-5 options with you, evaluate co-tenancy, visibility, parking ratios, neighboring lease expirations, and zoning fit (C-1, C-2, C-3, O-1, TZD as applicable), then build a like-for-like comparison.

    4. Letter of Intent and lease negotiation

    We draft and submit the LOI on your behalf - establishing base rent, free rent, TI allowance, escalations, renewal options, CAM caps, exclusives, kick-out clauses, and signage rights before the landlord's attorney produces a 40-page lease.

    5. Lease review and execution

    We red-line the lease against the LOI, coordinate with your attorney, and stay engaged through buildout and move-in. Our work doesn't end at signature.

    Lease terms we negotiate on your behalf

    • Base rent vs. live Southlake comps (retail $30-$60 PSF NNN, office $32-$42 PSF MG)
    • Tenant improvement (TI) allowance - typically $30-$60 PSF for new buildouts
    • Free rent / abatement - usually 1-3 months on a 5-year term
    • Annual escalation cap (3-4% is standard; we push for fixed where possible)
    • Renewal options at pre-agreed formula (protect your right to stay)
    • CAM and operating expense caps (3-5% annual cap on controllable CAM)
    • Sublease and assignment rights (flexibility if your business changes)
    • Use clause and exclusives (block competitors from the center)
    • Kick-out / co-tenancy clauses (right to exit if anchor leaves)
    • Signage, parking, after-hours HVAC, and personal-guaranty burn-off

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    30-minute discovery call. No obligation. The landlord pays our commission, not you.