Use a Broker to Find Your Perfect Commercial Space in HRM. It’s Easy.

We're trusted advisors in commercial office and industrial spaces in Halifax, Dartmouth, and Bedford.

5 stars from 200+ clients and counting.

Now you're looking for a simpler way to finally get your hands on it...

But you’re overwhelmed and confused. You don’t have access to off-market options, and you’re spending hours trawling websites trying to find spaces. 

But none of the options met all your criteria (budget, location, security, access, maintenance, etc.). Plus, the landlords appear to hold all the cards.

But you didn’t feel confident. You know you don’t have the data landlords do on average rents, deal inducements, and if the offer you’re getting is actually fair.

James’ 200+ clients call him before making any real estate decision. Here’s why:

He’ll negotiate the deal to get you the best possible value with the most concessions, and with no BS. 

He’ll handle all logistics and documents, from the day you
meet until the day you move in.

He’ll stay in touch daily, and offer unlimited support and advice throughout the process, and your tenancy, at no cost.

Unbiased advice that ensures successful transactions. He doesn’t work for landlords, so there will be
no conflict of interest.

Cutting overheads through rent reduction negotiations, easy lease renewals, or finding a new location. He’ll handle everything.

You’re covered by Errors and Omissions insurance throughout the transaction, because it’s not safe to represent yourself.

You’ll work with a licensed real estate professional without having any direct expense for their service!

There’s no catch here, since James is paid an industry-standard commission directly by your eventual landlord.

You have nothing to lose and tons to gain, by hiring a broker to help negotiate your deal terms - at no direct expense!

No more stressful research. No more endless negotiations. Everything is taken care of for you.

We’ll dig deep into your business challenges to discover what space you actually need, and where cost efficiencies can be found.

James’ team will search the entire market, among all landlords and every on/off-market space throughout HRM.

James will personally accompany you to inspect and visit the spaces (and pay for the coffee!).

We’ll negotiate the deal to get you the best possible price and the fairest terms.

We’ll handle all paperwork and logistics, until the day you move in—the most exciting part of all! 

James represents commercial tenants by searching for and negotiating commercial leases, and helping businesses navigate the challenging and confusing commercial real estate marketplace.

This not only makes his clients’ lives (and sleep!) easier, but ensures they get the absolute best deal possible. He dedicates his entire career to learning the local HRM market, and building solid relationships with landlords, that his clients can directly benefit from.

And through his “Commercial Real Estate Concierge” program, he’s committed to being there for each of his clients—100%—long after the ink has dried.

It’s simple—James remains a part of your team, throughout your tenancy. He doesn’t go silent when the deal is done!

Snow removal issues? Unresponsive landlord? Renovating and need help navigating permits? 

He’ll be on-hand to assist you pro-bono with everything; it’s so much more than simply being your “agent”. And he’ll never charge you a penny!

Throughout the last 8 years, James have been helping businesses like yours get the most out of every real estate transaction, and made many close personal friends along the way.

"We used James for a small office lease. He helped educate us about when to ask for concessions vs. what was a reasonable price, and he also helped us with an early lease termination. All in all, couldn’t have asked for someone to do a better job of going to bat for us even though we weren’t a 10,000 sq ft client."

Rob Gillan

Red Ear Media

"We've worked with James on multiple deals, and can attest to him being professional, always punctual, and always quick to respond and provide us with the information and insight we need to make the right business decisions. It's easy to sometimes feel wary of real estate brokers, but James is someone you know is on your side and working for your best interest. We have and will continue to recommend James as a commercial real estate agent to our friends and colleagues!" 

Rozina Darvesh

North Brewing Company

“We used James and the team to secure a commercial space in the Halifax area. He was a great source of knowledge and was always there when we needed him. He helped us find the perfect space for us. Highly Recommend!”

Daniel Poynter

Hammonds Plains Vet Hospital

"Our organization began working with Cushman Wakefield and James Collins in early 2020. We had been searching for some time on our own for a property suitable for our expansion project. James Collins helped our organization find property in a very difficult market. He has been there for us throughout the process, providing sound counsel and sage advice. James is professional, knowledgeable, a good listener, and a skilled negotiator. Last but not least, James does exactly what he says he will do. We have found James to be a great partner. We would use his services again in a heartbeat. I would highly recommend him without reservation."

Ross Young

CCOA

"James assisted our company in finding a commercial space to scale our operation to over 6 times our previous space. Throughout the entire process, James took the time to walk us through the finer points of the lease we were negotiating and made sure we knew exactly what we were signing up for. Throughout the entire process I felt like I had a great ally at my side who had my best interest in mind. Not only this, but when the lease was signed and the deal was done, James let us know that it's not the end of our relationship as he will continue to provide support to us and any dealings with our new landlords if there were any issues that could arise. In my opinion, he has gone above and beyond and even though his work is done, and our lease signed, I still feel like I have his support and someone to turn to if I have questions or issues. Highly recommend him!"

Adam Bose

Java Blend

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