About Our Team
Commercial Real Estate Advisory for Corporate Occupiers Across Ohio, Michigan & the Midwest
Midwest Tenant Advisor is the commercial real estate intelligence platform of the Mohr Partners Midwest team. We advise corporate tenants and occupiers throughout Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit, and the broader Midwest on industrial and manufacturing site selection, office and facility leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, economic incentives, portfolio strategy, and complex corporate real estate decisions.
Most commercial real estate firms serve both sides of the table. We don't. Mohr Partners represents corporate tenants and occupiers only. We do not take landlord assignments, which means our team can remain focused on protecting the interests of the companies we represent.
That distinction can become particularly important when a company is evaluating a new facility, negotiating a lease renewal, comparing markets, acquiring property, consolidating operations, or making a location decision that could affect operating costs for years to come.
What Makes Our Corporate Real Estate Advisory Different
Tenant-Only Representation
Mohr Partners represents tenants and corporate occupiers rather than landlords. Our role is to help clients identify alternatives, create competition, evaluate economics, negotiate terms, and make informed real estate decisions without divided loyalties.
Experienced Transaction Advisory
With more than $1 billion in transactions completed across office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use asset classes, our Ohio and Michigan team brings decades of experience to lease negotiations, acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, relocations, and portfolio assignments.
Industrial & Manufacturing Site Selection
For companies evaluating industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or specialized facilities, our site selection process can incorporate labor availability, transportation, utilities, real estate costs, supply chain considerations, expansion potential, geospatial analysis, and economic incentives.
Business & Economic Incentives
Our dedicated incentives practice helps companies identify and negotiate available economic development programs, including tax credits, enterprise zone incentives, sales and use tax benefits, grants, and other discretionary programs associated with job creation and capital investment.
Energy & Infrastructure Advisory
Energy availability and cost are becoming increasingly important in site selection. Patrick Kelly brings nearly 40 years of energy-sector expertise to help companies evaluate utility capacity, energy costs, infrastructure risks, sustainability objectives, and regulatory considerations.
Multi-Market Corporate Real Estate Strategy
For companies operating across multiple markets, our Midwest team works within the national Mohr Partners platform to support portfolio strategy, site selection, lease administration, acquisitions, dispositions, and other corporate real estate requirements across the United States.
Commercial Real Estate Markets We Serve
Our team works with corporate occupiers throughout Ohio, Michigan, and the broader Midwest, while also supporting national assignments through the Mohr Partners platform.
Cleveland & Northeast Ohio
We advise companies throughout Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio on tenant representation, industrial and manufacturing site selection, office leasing, acquisitions, renewals, dispositions, and corporate real estate strategy. Northeast Ohio's established manufacturing base and diverse industrial inventory can make the region particularly relevant for companies evaluating production, distribution, and specialized facilities.
Columbus & Central Ohio
Our team assists companies evaluating Columbus and Central Ohio for industrial, distribution, advanced manufacturing, office, and corporate requirements. The region's population growth, central location, logistics infrastructure, and continued corporate investment have made Central Ohio an increasingly important site-selection market.
Cincinnati & Southwest Ohio
We support corporate occupiers evaluating Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio for manufacturing, industrial, distribution, office, and regional operations. The market's interstate connectivity and access to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana can make it particularly attractive for companies serving customers throughout the Midwest.
Detroit & Southeast Michigan
Our Michigan practice advises corporate occupiers across Detroit and Southeast Michigan, including industrial, manufacturing, office, and specialized real estate requirements in one of the country's most established manufacturing regions.
Midwest & National Assignments
Many corporate real estate decisions extend beyond one metropolitan area. Through Mohr Partners' national platform, our team can help companies compare multiple markets, coordinate portfolio requirements, and execute transactions throughout the United States.
Our Services
- Commercial real estate tenant representation
- Industrial and manufacturing site selection
- Warehouse and distribution facility searches
- Office tenant representation
- Lease renewals and restructures
- Facility acquisitions and dispositions
- Build-to-suit evaluation
- Corporate real estate portfolio strategy
- Labor and location analysis
- Business and economic incentives
- Energy and utility advisory
- Multi-market and national site selection
The Mohr Partners Midwest Team
Five specialists. One objective: helping corporate occupiers make better real estate and location decisions throughout Ohio, Michigan, the Midwest, and beyond.
Scott Pollock — Managing Partner · Ohio Market Leader
scott.pollock@mohrpartners.com · (440) 821-8149
With more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience, Scott advises C-suite executives and senior leadership teams on corporate real estate strategy throughout Ohio and the Midwest. His work includes tenant representation, industrial and manufacturing site selection, portfolio strategy, acquisitions, dispositions, and complex lease negotiations for public and private companies, healthcare systems, national retailers, universities, and other corporate occupiers.
Dennis Burnside — Managing Partner · Ohio Market Leader
dennis.burnside@mohrpartners.com · (216) 408-7270
With more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Dennis advises corporate organizations across transaction management, portfolio strategy, consulting, and corporate real estate advisory. He previously founded Juniper Solutions and held leadership positions at Colliers International and Grubb & Ellis.
Jennifer Syx — Managing Director · Business & Economic Incentives
jennifer.syx@mohrpartners.com · (330) 714-1706
Jennifer leads Mohr Partners' business and economic incentives practice. She spent more than two decades working as an economic development officer for U.S. municipalities before transitioning to the private sector, giving her direct insight into how economic development programs are structured, evaluated, negotiated, and awarded.
Mike Sabatini — Managing Partner · Michigan Market Leader
mike.sabatini@mohrpartners.com · (586) 817-0063
Mike leads the Mohr Partners Michigan practice from the Detroit office and advises corporate occupiers throughout Michigan and the Midwest. His work spans industrial, manufacturing, office, and specialized corporate real estate requirements.
Patrick Kelly — Director · Energy & Sustainability Advisory
patrick.kelly@mohrpartners.com · (440) 221-9095
Patrick brings nearly 40 years of energy-sector expertise spanning energy technologies, electric transmission and distribution systems, utility operations, sustainability strategy, and regulatory affairs. His expertise can be integrated directly into site-selection and facility evaluations where energy availability, infrastructure, cost, and resiliency are important considerations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tenant representation in commercial real estate?
Tenant representation means the commercial real estate advisor represents the company occupying or acquiring the property rather than the landlord. A tenant representative can help identify properties, analyze alternatives, negotiate leases or acquisitions, evaluate financial terms, and manage the transaction on behalf of the corporate occupier.
Does Mohr Partners represent landlords?
No. Mohr Partners focuses on representing corporate tenants and occupiers. Because we do not pursue traditional landlord leasing assignments, our advisory model is designed around the interests of the companies we represent.
What areas of Ohio does your commercial real estate team cover?
Our Ohio team advises companies throughout the state, including Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, Columbus and Central Ohio, Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio, as well as secondary markets and communities throughout the state. We also support assignments across Michigan and the broader Midwest.
Can your team help a manufacturer find an industrial facility in Ohio?
Yes. We assist manufacturers and industrial occupiers with site selection, existing building searches, land evaluation, build-to-suit opportunities, lease and acquisition negotiations, utility considerations, labor analysis, and economic incentives throughout Ohio and other Midwest markets.
Can you help a company compare Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati?
Yes. A site-selection process can compare multiple Ohio markets based on real estate availability and cost, labor, logistics, utilities, taxes, incentives, proximity to customers and suppliers, and other operational factors. The goal is to determine which market and individual location best fit the company's business requirements.
Do you help companies negotiate economic incentives?
Yes. Mohr Partners has a dedicated business and economic incentives practice that works with companies considering expansions, relocations, new facilities, and significant capital investments. Incentive opportunities can include state and local tax credits, grants, enterprise zone programs, sales and use tax benefits, and other negotiated programs.
Can you represent companies outside Ohio and Michigan?
Yes. Our Midwest advisors operate within the national Mohr Partners platform, allowing us to coordinate commercial real estate and site-selection assignments across multiple markets throughout the United States.
When should a company involve a tenant-representation broker?
Ideally, a company should involve its real estate advisor before contacting landlords or narrowing the search to a single property. Starting early allows the company to define its requirements, understand market alternatives, create competition, evaluate total occupancy costs, and negotiate from a stronger position.
Commercial Real Estate Insights for Ohio & the Midwest
Through Midwest Tenant Advisor, our team publishes practical commercial real estate research and guidance for executives evaluating facilities, leases, relocations, expansions, and site-selection decisions throughout Ohio, Michigan, and the Midwest.
Our goal is to answer the questions corporate decision-makers are asking about industrial real estate, manufacturing facilities, office space, economic incentives, labor, site selection, and changing market conditions.
Ready to Discuss a Real Estate Requirement?
Whether your company is negotiating a lease renewal, searching for industrial or manufacturing space, evaluating Cleveland versus Columbus or Cincinnati, considering a relocation, acquiring a facility, or exploring economic incentives, our team is available for a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
Contact Scott Pollock · scott.pollock@mohrpartners.com · (440) 821-8149
For Michigan requirements, economic incentives, energy advisory, or other specialized needs, you may also contact the appropriate member of our Midwest team directly using the information above.