Ventura and Santa Barbara County

We find your space.
We negotiate your deal.
You’re open for business.

We're local commercial real estate agents who help small business owners find the right place and negotiate a better lease. We work for you, not the property owner.

Search · Tour · Price it out · Negotiate · Sign

(805) 203-6365
What We Do

What we do for you and your business.

01

We find your space.

We look at what’s listed and what isn’t, then show you the few that fit your business.

02

We negotiate your deal.

Rent is one number. We negotiate every term that decides what you pay each month.

 

03

We explain the lease.

In plain English, before you sign.

 

04

We protect you.

We catch the costly terms before they cost you.

 

We work for you, not the property owner. From the first tour to the signed lease, we're on your side.
How we work

How it works

The usual version of this process belongs to the landlord. They decide which space you see, which numbers you get, and which paperwork you start from. This is the other version. You see the whole market before you commit to anything, you know what a space really costs before you fall for it, and when an offer goes across the table it is yours. They respond to you.
01

Tell us about your business

What you do, your budget, when you need to open.

 
02

See your options

Every space comes with the real monthly cost, not just the asking rent.

 
03

Tour with us

Daniel is a licensed contractor. You get a real build-out number on the spot.

 
04

We make the offer

On your terms. You approve every move.

 
05

Sign with confidence

We go through the lease with you so you know what you agreed to.

 

The property owner has an agent. You should too.

Your rent isn't your whole rent

Taxes, insurance, and upkeep can add thousands a month.

Some spaces can't legally open your business

Find out before rent starts, not after.

Repairs can become yours on day one

The roof, the heating, the plumbing.

Your home can be on the line

A personal guarantee can follow you if the business closes.

Every one of these can be negotiated before you sign. Almost none after.

Who we are

Two local agents, on your side.

We're Sam Benner and Daniel Garcia. We live and work here, and we only work for business owners. Never property owners.

 

Sam Benner, co-founder of The Lease League
Sam Benner
Daniel Garcia, co-founder of The Lease League
Daniel Garcia
Sam Benner

Licensed in 2013, with a background in branding and building businesses. Reads a lease as a business decision, not a square footage transaction.

Daniel Garcia

Walks the space and tells you what the build-out actually costs. That is the difference between money toward the build out that covers the work and money that only sounds generous on paper.

Our promise

We never represent landlords.
We will tell you when a deal is bad, even when that costs us the commission.
You talk to a founder, not an assistant.


“We built The Lease League because we watched small business owners sign leases they didn’t understand, against brokers who had one obligation  the landlord. That imbalance is invisible until it costs you everything. We made it our job to make it visible.”
Sam Benner and Daniel Garcia, co-founders

What it costs

So what does this cost you?

Nothing out of pocket in most deals. The property owner pays our fee from a commission that’s already part of the deal. If you don’t bring an agent, their agent keeps it.

01

What you pay

Nothing out of pocket in most deals. No retainer, no hourly rate, no charge for the first conversation.

02

Who pays us

The landlord, out of a budget that already existed before you walked in.

 

03

If you skip it

The landlord’s broker keeps your share too.

You are not asking for a favor. You are collecting something that already had your name on it. About eighty five percent of small business owners never do.

Frequently Asked Questions

We’re local commercial real estate agents who help small business owners find the right space and negotiate a better lease. We work for you, not the property owner.

Nothing out of pocket in most deals. The property owner pays our fee from a commission that’s already part of the deal. If you don’t bring an agent, their agent keeps it.

We serve Ventura and Santa Barbara County, helping local business owners find commercial spaces that fit their needs.

The earlier, the better. Contact us while you’re exploring spaces, before you commit to a property or sign a lease. This gives us more time to help you evaluate your options and negotiate the terms.

Let us know where you are in the process. We can discuss your situation and help you understand your options before you make your next move.

Don’t Do This Alone.
Tell us about your business and what you're looking for. We'll help you find the right place and negotiate a better lease.

Or call (805) 203-6365  | 472 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA

 







    You pay nothing in most deals. We work for you, not the property owner.