Real Estate Services

Company Overview

Catalyst Commercial Group is a boutique commercial real estate firm specializing exclusively in tenant representation for retail and restaurant brands. Their mission is to deliver tailored, client-focused solutions that support franchise expansion on local, regional, and national levels, positioning themselves as an extension of each client’s corporate real estate team.

Services Offered

• Strategic market planning and rollout framework for franchise expansion
• Market analysis and ideal concept positioning for retail locations
• Site selection, franchisee market tours, and discovery day coordination
• Letter of intent (LOI) and lease negotiation, along with transition support from lease to build-out

Value Proposition

• Industry Specialization: Focuses on national and regional retail and restaurant brands, with a strong track record in franchise system rollouts.
• Key Benefits:
  • Functions as an outsourced real estate department for franchises, providing seamless support at no direct broker fee to the tenant or franchisee (broker is paid by landlords).
  • Secures favorable, “better than market” lease terms using deep market knowledge and an extensive network of landlords and brokers.
  • Manages the end-to-end site selection and lease negotiation process, freeing up franchise leadership to focus on business growth.[
• Franchise Expertise: Represents over 40 national and regional brands, including high-profile franchise clients such as Dave’s Hot Chicken, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and Massage Envy. The firm is recognized in the franchise supplier industry, having been ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise Suppliers listings, and emphasizes a franchisee-centric approach backed by client testimonials describing substantial support in franchise real estate growth.