Optimal Spaces: Manhattan Tenant Broker:
rent, sublease, or buy office, retail, and medical
We represent you, not the Landlord!Complete listings!
Optimal Spaces is a Manhattan tenant broker: we represent companies that rent, sublease or buy office, retail and medical space, never the landlord. We cover Midtown, Midtown South, Downtown and Uptown, find on- and off-market options, negotiate 30+ lease points and often save clients 10–15% on total leasing costs. Per our October 2026 Market Report, tenants leased 3.25 million square feet of Manhattan office space in the month.
Optimal Spaces loves a challenge!
Finding the perfect commercial space in a competitive market isn't easy—but that's exactly where we thrive. At Optimal Spaces, we navigate the complexities of the real estate landscape to secure the best possible terms for your business.
Here is how we level the playing field for you:
Why Optimal Spaces Tenant Broker
- Lease negotiation: full terms, renewals, expansion options
- Cost analysis, inventory identification, negotiating scope
- Risk mitigation against hidden pitfalls
Cost Savings
- Negotiate 30+ leasing points to prevent hidden costs
- Save 10–15% on total leasing costs
- Save 100–200 hours filtering unviable spaces
- Property access via broker databases and networks (off-market, subleases, future availability)
Alone or With Other Brokers
- Managing agents owe fiduciary duty to landlords, seeking maximum price and terms rather than tenant savings.
- Inherent conflict of interest as most brokers represent landlords
- Risk of weaker terms and overlooked hidden costs
- Heavy workload falls on you while best spaces are missed
What does a tenant broker do?
A tenant broker works only for the company that needs space, never the landlord. We find listed, off-market and sublease options, run the cost analysis and negotiate 30+ lease points, including renewals and expansion options, so hidden costs don't end up in your lease.
Who pays the tenant broker?
Landlords typically pay the commission. That does not change whose side we are on: we represent only you.
Which areas and property types do you cover?
Office, retail, medical, coworking and buildings for sale across Midtown, Midtown South, Downtown and Uptown Manhattan, plus office space in Brooklyn.