John Savard
Because trust is earned… we have become the largest and most credible Tenant Representative in Downtown Calgary

• Operates only as an exclusive Tenant's Agent or Tenant Representative.
• 15 years proven track record of satisfied clients
• Our fiduciary responsibility is solely to you and we work hard to advance your interests.
• Extensive network and rapport with landlords and their brokers.
• Experience in complex negotiations and out-of-the-box solutions to suit any need.
• Provides in-depth real estate analysis for presentation to your board of directors.
• In almost every case, our fees are paid by the Landlord.
• We have saved clients between 10% - 40% on their lease transactions.
• Our clients range from local firms with a single location to some of the largest publically listed companies with multiple sites.
• Timely service.
• Passion for real estate.
• Office Leasing Expert and Specialist.
• In-depth understanding and exposure to the motivations of landlords.
• Proficient in renewal, expansion, subleasing of surplus space for tenants.
• International Exposure: traveled to Galapagos, Kenya, Manila, Morocco, Italy, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Thailand, China, France, UK, etc.


Nine Great Reasons to choose John Savard as your negotiator for your Calgary Office Space Requirements:

1. We are conflict free.
   We are Calgary's only conflict free commercial leasing brokerage of significant size.  All other real estate brokerages have listings from Landlords and therefore owe their fiduciary duties to their larger Landlord clients.   The Landlord client in most cases will pay the brokerage significantly more fees than one Tenant’s fee from a lease deal.   We dont accept landlord listings so that we only represent our tenant clients without any conflict of interest.
   
   As a tenant, using the landlord’s broker would leave you without representation.  For example, a commercial broker (or brokerage firm) may make double the commission amount if a Tenant signs a lease in a building where its broker/brokerage firm also has a listing with the Landlord.  That being the case, a broker will most probably not negotiate aggressively on behalf of a Tenant if this broker/brokerage also has a listing agreement with a building’s Landlord or is soliciting a Landlord’s listing business.  The broker wouldn`t undermine their current relationship or possible future relationship with Landlords. 
   
   We provide superior commercial real estate advisory services for you.  We bring to the table, for your benefit our experience, detailed knowledge, strong analytical and negotiation skills, extensive commercial real estate and corporate background to close the best possible deal for your company.  We know the market and how to structure lease transactions that will produce the greatest value for your business’ bottom line.
   
   
2. Retain our services for FREE!  In almost all cases, our fees are paid by the Landlord.
   You don’t need to spend a penny to use our services.  Most often our assistance and expertise is available at no cost to a prospective Tenant.  The Landlord typically pays its Leasing broker/brokerage a commission and the leasing broker will typically share that commission with John Savard as the leasing broker representing a  Tenant. If you do not get the services of a Tenant broker, the commission will all go to the Landlord’s listing broker. Thus, with a few exceptions, John Savard is normally not compensated for his services by the Tenant and the Tenant does not expend any sums to have the assistance of a Tenant Representative broker.
   
   
3. Possibly save between 10% - 40% on their lease transactions vs. doing it yourself.
   Selecting space for your organization – and successfully negotiating the most attractive lease arrangement – are complex, time-consuming tasks, full of potential pitfalls.  The pitfalls only multiply if you undertake the process on your own – chances are you do not have the time and expertise to research the real estate market, including opportunities that are currently available as well as those which are coming available in the future, to understand the effecting leasing rates and inducements being offered nor do you have the time to deal with different brokers and Landlords while handling all of your other job responsibilities at the same time.  Retaining John Savard’s services will eliminate many of the hassles in site selection and negotiation and save you a substantial amount of time.  It will prevent potentially disastrous missteps.  John Savard will anticipate the businesses future by protection from events that could cause harm if not covered in the lease agreement.  Specifically, wording in the “right to sublet” clause might be of importance to the client. 
   
   This process can potentially cut much of your real estate expenses, which are typically one of the largest line item expenses and normally equate to some 10% to 40% of a corporation`s overall budget.  More importantly, we can turn up real economic opportunities and help turn your space into a strategic asset.  When so much is at stake, you can’t take the chance. 
   
   
4. Integrity for your business, i.e. it is in the hands of someone trustworthy.
   When we take on your business, we are free of all conflicts of interest. We disclose our intentions, and we don’t have any “hidden agendas”, such as possible commissions and or courtships for businesses from Landlords.  Because of this, we have good standing with the local real estate community, a good rapport with Landlords and a reputation that we are proud of.
   We have earned the trust of our loyal clientele by the way we conduct ourselves.  Our key values are reliability, responsiveness, integrity, creativity, tenacity and enthusiasm.  We aim at not just completing a real estate transaction but creating a highly effective business solution.
   
   
5. We deliver results.  Your satisfaction is our priority. 
   We deliver results.  We have to.  Our business is performance driven.  The more satisfied you are, the more business we have.  We don’t do mainstream advertising so we MUST perform well to do repeat business with you and hope you refer us to your colleagues and friends.
   
   
6. We help you plan your space at no cost to you.
   We can make it easy for you.  You can plan your space using the space planner services in this website [click here].
   
   
7. Your lease will be negotiated focusing on your business objectives.
   We consistently produce leased space solutions that are creative, cost-effective, productivity enhancing, flexible and well-documented.  We have crafted many creative lease structures to accommodate our client’s need for flexibility and other special requirements.  Whenever possible, we negotiate options for you to expand, contract, renew, sublet and cancel, so that you can have the “flexibility” when your operations change. Net, we understand commercial leases and lease language, and push hard to protect your rights in these important documents.
   
   
8. You can focus on moving your business ahead… and we will stay involved during the entire negotiation.
   Looking for the right office space is important, but we understand that this is not your core business.  You priority is making your company grow.  Finding a space for you and keeping you satisfied, on the other hand, is our core business.  So, we will look after you.  We do not just “turn it over to the attorney” to close your lease. We stay involved during the entire negotiation.  We have your back covered.
   
   
9. You will be provided services AFTER moving into your new space.
   We are unlike other real estate advisory services; we don’t stop our services as soon as we are paid our commissions.  We continue to send you valuable data that will help you through your tenancy.  For example, we release informational newsletters on how to recover and prevent operating expense overcharges by your Landlord, etc.  We value our relationship with you and aspire to continually add value.