Tenant Consulting

On-Site Walkthrough (Up to 1 Hour)

This is a focused, boots-on-the-ground review of the space. Jeff meets you at the property to walk through every key area — front of house, back of house, utility rooms, restrooms, mechanical areas, and roof penetrations if applicable.

We ’ll discuss how the space currently functions, what’s reusable, what’s outdated, and how the flow of people, equipment, or customers might work.

The goal is to quickly determine whether the existing infrastructure supports your concept or if major changes will be needed.

Examples: identifying ceiling heights suitable for kitchen hoods, locating plumbing stacks for restrooms or bar sinks, or spotting conditions that may require demolition or reinforcement before build-out.

Concept Feasibility and On-Site Discussion for Potential Layouts

Once you’ve shared your business type and layout ideas, Jeff verbally sketches out the big-picture possibilities right there on site.

This includes looking at entry placement, circulation, visibility, kitchen or production zones, ADA routes, and fire egress paths etc...

He’ll flag any construction challenges such as, structural columns, load-bearing walls, or chase locations that could limit certain configurations etc...

For example: determining if a restaurant’s kitchen can be placed near an existing grease duct, or whether a retail tenant can open up a wall for more storefront exposure without compromising structure.

This is where the conversation shifts from “Can we make this work?” to “Here’s how we could make this work.”

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, ADA, and Code Insight

You’ll get real-time feedback on building systems and compliance considerations that could affect your budget or timeline.

Jeff evaluates visible mechanical and plumbing capacity, electrical service size, and the general condition of HVAC, ductwork, and fire systems.

He also looks for ADA accessibility issues and potential code triggers (like changes in occupancy type, added kitchen equipment, or restrooms).

You’ll understand what’s “grandfathered,” what’s likely to require upgrades, and what could impact permitting complexity or cost.

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Examples:

• “This HVAC looks undersized for restaurant use — likely needs a rooftop unit upgrade.”

• “You’ll need one more ADA restroom to meet occupancy load.”

• “The ceiling grid may hide sprinkler heads that don’t meet the required coverage.”