Avocat Group

Avocat Group We translate any uncertainty around your real estate objectives into actionable steps.

Avocat represented a longtime client on a new lease for approximately 10,000 SF of office space.This was a special one f...
05/07/2026

Avocat represented a longtime client on a new lease for approximately 10,000 SF of office space.

This was a special one for our team. We’ve had the privilege of representing this client for more than 20 years, and we’re grateful for the continued trust.

Like every project, we started by looking at what the space needed to do for the business, then analyzed renewal vs. relocation options to help align the real estate with the company’s long-term goals.

The result: an economic savings package of approximately $1.12 million, including free rent, tenant improvement dollars, and long-term rent savings.

Proud of the outcome and even more appreciative of the relationship.

Real estate is never just about space. It’s about making the right decision for the business.

20 years of excellence. 20 years of leadership. 20 years of Matt. 🎉We’re celebrating Matt Sultenfuss, not only on his bi...
04/29/2026

20 years of excellence. 20 years of leadership. 20 years of Matt. 🎉

We’re celebrating Matt Sultenfuss, not only on his birthday yesterday, but also in recognition of a major milestone: his 20th anniversary with Avocat Group this year.

As our Managing Principal, Matt has been a driving force behind everything we’ve built: the deals closed, the clients served, the standards set, and the culture that defines us.

Two decades of expertise, leadership, and showing up for this team and our clients without fail. We couldn’t be prouder to have him at the helm.

Here’s to you, Matt. Belated happy birthday, and congratulations on 20 incredible years with Avocat Group. The best is still ahead. 🥂

Great things happen when great people share what they know.Congratulations to Matt Sultenfuss for being named a Top Link...
04/06/2026

Great things happen when great people share what they know.

Congratulations to Matt Sultenfuss for being named a Top LinkedIn Influencer in Commercial Real Estate by CREi Summit!

What makes this recognition so meaningful is what it represents: a commitment to showing up, adding value, and making the commercial real estate community stronger for everyone in it.

At Avocat Group, we believe real estate is ultimately about people. Matt embodies that every day, and we're grateful to celebrate this milestone alongside him.

We're proud of you, Matt! 🎉

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful day filled with peace, hope, and renewed spirit.From all of us at Avocat Group,...
04/03/2026

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful day filled with peace, hope, and renewed spirit.

From all of us at Avocat Group, have a blessed and beautiful Easter. 🐣

Another win with a long-term client.We just completed a 22,000+ SF office renewal that keeps them well-positioned for th...
03/16/2026

Another win with a long-term client.

We just completed a 22,000+ SF office renewal that keeps them well-positioned for their next phase.

Before deciding to renew, we stepped back and evaluated the decision through the lens of our ClarityKit™ approach.

The strategy focused on three questions:
• What does this space need to enable for the business?
• Does renewing outperform real relocation alternatives?
• Do the full economics make sense when comparing rent, escalations, concessions, and relocation costs?

Once those answers were clear, renewing in place proved to be the strongest outcome and helped us secure several months of free rent.

Great work by Tim Hurless guiding the transaction and keeping everything moving to signature.

If your lease is coming up and you’re weighing renew vs. relocate, the best time to evaluate the decision is usually 12–24 months before expiration, when landlords still have to compete for your tenancy.

A decade ago, Versatile Packagers was weighing a relocation. Fast forward to today, and we just helped them secure a 130...
02/26/2026

A decade ago, Versatile Packagers was weighing a relocation. Fast forward to today, and we just helped them secure a 130,205 SF industrial lease renewal in Tampa!

The key wasn’t “negotiating harder.” It was starting early enough to run a true relocate-vs-renew analysis, pressure-test real alternatives, and use those options to structure a renewal that delivered meaningful savings over the life of the lease, without disrupting operations.

Congratulations to Victoria Pereiro, Matt Sultenfuss, and Tim Hurless for leading the strategy and negotiations with clarity & discipline, and thank you to the Versatile Packagers team for the trust throughout the process.

If your lease is inside the 12–24 month window, that’s when leverage is built, before it’s needed.

02/23/2026

Is your landlord dragging their feet with your lease proposal? You're not alone, and it's not an accident.

In this video, Walt Batansky explains the psychology behind why landlords delay, how your inaction gives them power, and what to do to take back control of the timeline.

Proud moment for the Avocat Group team! 🎉Congratulations to Victoria Pereiro, Matt Sultenfuss, and Tim Hurless, on earni...
02/18/2026

Proud moment for the Avocat Group team! 🎉

Congratulations to Victoria Pereiro, Matt Sultenfuss, and Tim Hurless, on earning CoStar Power Broker recognition for Q4 2025 in the industrial sector.

What makes this especially meaningful for us is that every transaction behind this recognition was completed exclusively on behalf of tenants and buyers. Our team is built around representing occupiers only, without taking landlord listings, so our focus stays fully aligned with the companies we serve.

To be recognized among the top brokers in the market while staying true to that model says a lot about the strength of tenant representation when it’s done with discipline and purpose.

Well deserved, and grateful for the clients who trust us to advocate for their best interests every step of the way.

Valentine’s Day reminder: don’t fall in love with the first space that flirts back. 💘A lease is a multi-year commitment,...
02/13/2026

Valentine’s Day reminder: don’t fall in love with the first space that flirts back. 💘

A lease is a multi-year commitment, with real money hiding in the terms, not the tour. When you go in solo, it’s easy to end up with higher rates, vague language, and “standard” clauses that quietly shift risk to you.

With tenant representation, you’re not just shopping, you’re negotiating from leverage:

- market-backed rate + comps
- incentives/TI + free rent structured correctly
- clear, protective language (CAM, options, restoration, assignment, etc.)

Choose better. Happy Valentine’s Day. 💙

Nothing… just doing mental gymnastics to turn a pretty quoted rate into the actual cost of occupying a space. 😅In office...
02/09/2026

Nothing… just doing mental gymnastics to turn a pretty quoted rate into the actual cost of occupying a space. 😅

In office & industrial leasing, the number on the brochure is rarely the number that hits your P&L. What makes deals go sideways isn’t usually the lobby, the view, or even the “market.”

It’s the fine print that quietly decides:
→ whether your all-in cost creeps up every year (even when revenue doesn’t)
→ how expensive it is to operate after 5pm
→ what happens if you outgrow the space, need flexibility, or have to exit
→ whether you’re buying a “fair deal” or a collection of hidden landmines

Humor aside: the best negotiators are those who are clear on total occupancy cost, risk, and flexibility before you fall in love with a space.

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