Commercial Real Estate Solutions

Corporate real estate
strategy and execution
for tenants and
owner-occupiers.

"The strategist other brokers call when the deal matters."

Globally coordinated, locally delivered. I design the strategy, activate the right teams in every market, and execute at a level that changes outcomes — not just transactions.

Chase Bourdelaise
50+
US States Executed
20+
Countries Executed
10M+
Square Feet Transacted
18+
Years in CRE
Recognition
'50 Under 40'
CRE Industry Recognition
Top 101
LinkedIn Influencer in CRE
Transaction of the Year
Award Winner
Champion's Club
Transwestern Top Producer
Global Leader
Transwestern Consulting Services

What I Do

Strategy.
Execution.
Every market.

I bridge the gap most brokers can't — between deep analytics and the strategic narrative that moves decisions. I design the solution, activate the right local team, and deliver results that a single-market broker simply cannot replicate.

  • 01

    Multi-Market Portfolio Strategy

    Coordinated lease advisory across markets — unified economics, reporting, and negotiation strategy. One point of accountability, everywhere.

    Office · Industrial · Mixed-Use
  • 02

    Workplace Strategy & Space Programming

    Translating how your organization works into a precise space requirement. Headcount modeling, adjacency mapping, amenity benchmarking, and culture analysis.

    Proprietary Tools
  • 03

    Headquarters & Mission-Critical Transactions

    High-stakes HQ searches and relocations requiring a different level of process, presentation, and stakeholder management. Extensive experience with Life Sciences and Biotech requirements that demand specialized technical knowledge alongside real estate expertise.

    HQ · Life Sciences · Biotech
  • 04

    Site Selection & Incentives

    Location decisions driven by labor access, infrastructure, tax climate, and incentive capture. Full site selection process management with incentive packages that materially reduce occupancy cost.

    Incentives · Labor · Infrastructure
  • 05

    Network & Supply Chain Optimization

    Aligning your real estate footprint with your logistics network, distribution strategy, and operational requirements. Industrial, flex, and last-mile portfolio design rooted in supply chain logic.

    Industrial · Logistics · Distribution
  • 06

    Deal Economics, Analytics & Financial Structuring

    Net effective rent modeling, total occupancy cost analysis, and market benchmarking — structured around your financial objectives: P&L sensitivity, EBITDA impact, balance sheet constraints, capex management, and debt capacity.

    Lease vs. Own vs. Build / Development Advisory
    Disposition: Sublease vs. Buyout vs. Termination
    Mark-to-Market Analysis
    Proprietary Analytics
  • 07

    Complex Lease Negotiation

    Distressed buildings, CMBS debt, TI structures, SNDAs — I understand what's inside the deal and how to use it as leverage. For owner-users with excess space, I apply the same discipline to disposition strategy and sublease execution.

    Tenant Rep · Occupier · Owner-User
  • 08

    Local Team Activation & Management

    I identify, vet, and lead best-in-class local brokers in any market. Your deal gets my strategy and their on-the-ground execution — coordinated, accountable, and seamless.

    Any Market · Global

Why Chase Bourdelaise

The gap other
brokers can't close.

Most brokers have either the market knowledge or the analytical depth. Very few have both. Fewer still can translate either into a deliverable that changes how a board, a CFO, or a landlord responds.

01

Analytics That Drive Strategy

I build the financial models, the NER calculations, the benchmarking — and translate them into a negotiation narrative that moves landlords and informs boards.

02

Financial Statement Fluency

I structure deals around your financial objectives — P&L sensitivity, EBITDA impact, balance sheet constraints, debt capacity, and capex exposure. Real estate decisions made in the language of your CFO.

03

C-Suite & Board Experience

I have presented to and partnered with C-suite executives and boards throughout my career. I understand how they make decisions, what they need to feel confident, and how to structure recommendations that move at their speed.

04

Globally Coordinated, Locally Delivered

A unified strategy spanning every market in your portfolio, executed by the right local team in each city — managed and accountable to me.

05

Occupiers & Owner-Users. Always.

My practice is built around tenants, occupiers, and owner-users — not institutional landlords. Whether you lease, own, or are deciding between the two, my interests are structurally aligned with yours.

06

Proprietary Deliverables

My clients receive analysis, presentations, and strategic documents that no other broker produces. The quality of the work is proof of capability before the deal even begins.

07

Deep Market Intelligence

I understand the building's debt structure, the landlord's leverage position, and the market's supply dynamics — before I recommend a strategy.

08

Speed Without Sacrifice

Proprietary tools and streamlined workflows mean faster turnarounds on analysis — without compromising the precision that protects your interests.

09

A True Adviser, Not Just a Broker

I am a strategic partner to the organizations I serve — embedded in the decision process, not transactional. Clients retain me across portfolios, markets, and years because the relationship compounds.

Case Studies

Deals that required
more than a broker.

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Noteworthy Transactions View All Transactions →
Mahwah, NJ Lease Buyout
19,555 SF
$3,770,524 saved · 33.0% IRR
Montclair, CA Lease Buyout
5,120 SF
$3,158,693 saved · 44.7% IRR
Downers Grove, IL Sublease
9,327 SF
$1,367,571 saved · 23.6% IRR
Canonsburg, PA Lease Buyout
56,613 SF
$700,000 saved · 58.0% IRR
Alpharetta, GA Lease Buyout
55,622 SF
$367,928 saved · 154.9% IRR
Syracuse, NY Lease Buyout
15,000 SF
$449,643 saved · 33.0% IRR
Irving, TX Lease Buyout
15,872 SF
$335,145 saved · 22.7% IRR
Cary, NC Sublease
9,882 SF
$136,372 saved · 100.2% IRR
Columbia, MD Sublease
10,856 SF
$539,000 recovered over term
Troy, MN Lease Buyout
7,721 SF
$91,204 saved · 31.6% IRR
National — 11 States Portfolio Advisory
170,000 SF · 23 Projects
$2,630,000 total value add · Healthcare
St. Louis Park, MN Expansion & Renewal
20,200 SF
Logistics client · Regional office
What Clients Say

The relationship
speaks for itself.

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Chase is a trustworthy partner for any organization aiming for a comprehensive, well-structured approach to portfolio strategy and transaction management. I commend Chase for his data-driven approach, in-depth understanding of commercial real estate strategy, and remarkable financial acumen. Chase has been a true asset to ASRC Federal.

David Tender
Senior Vice President & Chief Security Officer, ASRC Federal

As the CFO of Baylor College of Medicine, I was impressed with Chase's technical skills, understanding of real estate finance, and attention to detail. I am eager to recommend him to anyone seeking corporate real estate advisory services.

Jamie Bailey, MBA, CPA
EVP & Chief Financial Officer, University of Texas Medical Branch

His strategic vision, deep expertise in project and transaction management, and ability to secure optimal locations and lease terms have been instrumental to our growth. For any organization looking to scale with precision and efficiency, I recommend Chase without hesitation.

Ryan Ilges
Partner, MFM Partners — NorthShore, FreeState & Phoenix Logistics

I highly recommend Chase for his knowledge of commercial real estate, implementation of real estate portfolio strategy and optimization, lease administration, transaction execution, and risk mitigation. Along with our facilities team, we have had the pleasure of working with Chase on the management of our facilities nationally.

Jeff Bell
Chief Operating Officer, STGi
Proprietary Tools

The infrastructure
behind the outcomes.

These tools are built for my workflows and my clients. They don't exist anywhere else. Some are available free to decision makers on my list. Brokers who partner with me access the output — not the tool.

  • Workplace Strategy Intake

    Structured client survey capturing headcount, growth trajectory, culture inputs, and adjacency requirements. Outputs a space program brief delivered directly to me.

    Client-Facing
  • New Project Needs Assessment

    Intake tool for HQ, office, industrial, or retail projects — capturing objectives, constraints, timeline, and financial parameters from the first conversation.

    Client-Facing
  • Net Effective Rent Calculator

    Proprietary NER modeling for NNN and full-service leases — escalations, free rent, TI amortization, and commission calculation. Free simplified version for list members.

    Free Tool
  • Lease vs. Own vs. Build Decision Model

    Financial model comparing total occupancy cost across lease, purchase, and build scenarios — aligned to balance sheet, P&L, and EBITDA objectives.

    Internal
  • Disposition Decision Model

    Sublease vs. buyout vs. early termination — modeled across economics, timeline, risk, and accounting treatment.

    Internal
  • Commute Analytics & Labor Market Intelligence

    Drive-time and transit analysis mapped against workforce demographics and labor pool concentration — informing location decisions with the data that drives retention.

    Internal
  • Supply Chain & Network Optimization

    Logistics network modeling to align industrial footprint with supply chain strategy, transportation costs, and operational requirements.

    Internal
  • Deal Scorecard & Comparison Matrix

    Weighted scoring model for comparing competing spaces across financial, operational, and strategic criteria — built for board-level presentation.

    Broker Access
  • Transaction Management Dashboard

    Multi-market portfolio pipeline tracker with deal stages, activity log, notes, status reporting, and document management.

    Internal
  • Broker Partner Portal

    A curated view of capabilities, sample outputs, and case studies — designed for broker partners to demonstrate the advantage before the first client meeting.

    Broker Access

For Brokers

Bring me in.
Win the account.

If you're a local broker with a tenant client whose deal has become too complex, too political, or too important to handle alone — that's where I come in. I'm not here to take your client. I'm here to make sure you keep them.

  • Multi-market strategy and coordination — you run the local execution
  • Proprietary analytics, deliverables, and C-suite presentation support
  • Deep knowledge of CMBS structures, lease economics, and landlord leverage
  • Financial statement fluency — I speak the language of your client's CFO
  • Your client relationship stays yours — full confidentiality
  • Commission structure that reflects the collaboration fairly
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Knowledge Base

Published analysis.
Real deals. No fluff.

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Ready to change
how your deal ends?

Whether you're a tenant navigating a complex renewal, an owner-occupier planning a portfolio move, or a broker who needs a different level of expertise — the conversation starts here.

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