The Lease Coach Franchise

The Lease Coach is a franchise for a business providing commercial lease consulting.

It was founded in 1999 and started franchising in 2001. The Lease Coach is Dale Willerton. He used to work for commercial landlords. It was where he realized that those landlords did not need him. The one who needed him more were the business tenants. He then became the leader in lease negotiator for professional, retail, office, and franchise tenants. He has presented speeches to thousands of tenants and in conventions in the United States and in Canada. He has also written books and produced CD and DVD’s on leasing seminars. The Lease Coach is a member of CFA and IFA. Some of the big brands that he has workec with includes Subway, FastSigns, Camille’s, Radio Shack, TireCraft, Humpty’s, Sears, cruiseshipcenters, Curves, UPS, Bell, Fabutan, QuiznosSub, Arby’s, DQ, Telus, Hallmark, Smitty’s, Gymboree, Sylvan, AutoZone, Sylvan, Joey’s, Aaron’s, Fantastic Sam’s, and GNC. Some of the articles that he has written includes easing the Right Size and Shape of Space, Maximize Your Free Rent, Realtor: Friend or Foe?, Negotiating The Rental Rate, and Successful Site Selection. They currently have two locations in the United States and one location in Canada.

What types of businesses does The Lease Coach provide consultation to?

For chiropractic tenants, they provide a leasing bootcamp especially designed for them. Books, CD’s, and DVD’s are made specifically for them and includes information such as “13 Costly Mistakes Chiropractic Tenants Make Negotiating Their Lease or Renewal” and “101 Leasing Tips For Chiropractic Tenants”. They also offer a leasing bootcamp for commercial, retail, and office tenants, dance and music tenants, dental tenants, dry cleaning, fitness, florist, franchisees, hair business such as salons, insurance, jeweller, liquor, massage, music, optometry, pharmacy, physician, pizza, restaurant, retail, spa, sporting goods, tanning, travel, veterinary, and other business needing a place to do their transactions and services in.

What services do they offer?

The Lease Coach Package is consultation provided through telephone, fax, or courier. You will be coached on how to avoid pitfalls and getting the best deals. They will be reviewing all Offers to Lease and Formal Lease Agreements. You can also request for a written report. The Negotiation Package includes the services on the first package and it is designed specifically for lease renewals done by professionals. The Site Selection and Negotiating Package is when you need site selection expertise.

Cost and requirements on running The Lease Coach franchise

You need to have a net worth of $25,000 and a total liquid asset of at least $12,000. Expect to be investing about $25,000 to $45,000. The cost of The Lease Coach franchise fee is $11,800 with an on-going royalty fee of $2,200 to $3,200 per month. This is for a renewable 10 year term agreement. The franchise can be run from home. They do not allow absentee ownership.

What is included in the franchise package?

There will be one week training at the headquarters and on-going training through teleconference and web conference. For marketing support, there will be co-op advertising and national media.

The Lease Coach Contact Details

You may reach them at:

Address: Howard Hughes Center 6080 Center Drive 6th Floor PMB 10048 Los Angeles, California

Or 1800 Pembrook Drive Suite 300 Orlando, Florida 32810

Phone: (800) 738-9202 or (407) 629-9555

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