1. Start early. Anywhere from 9 months to 2 years. 

 2. Figure out your rental budget. 

 3. Think about what you will need long term for your business in an ideal world. 

 4. Read the section in this guide about rentable area so you understand how this is calculated. 

 5. When you negotiate, always ask for more than you think you can get. 

 6. Ask your broker if operating costs can be limited. 

 7. Think about hiring a 100% Tenant broker. 

 8. Read the section in this guide about how to hire a broker.