SPARK CENTENNIAL | Commercial Real Estate 101: Lease, Buy and Grow - Your Business, Your Space: A Commercial Real Estate Pane

SPARK Centennial is the City of Centennial's six-month business accelerator program that provides Centennial small businesses a platform to share their expertise, create memorable customer experiences, and collaborate with fellow small entrepreneurs and businesses. This year's program is focused on turning ideas into action, helping businesses answer one key question: What project would you love to tackle for your business, but haven’t been able to because of time, budget or resource constraints? 

SPARK 2026 participant, Heather Taylor, Principal of Impact Commercial Real Estate, has answered this question in creating her event: Commercial Real Estate 101: Lease, Buy, and Grow on Tuesday, August 25 from 4-5:30pm at The Village Work, Wellness, and Event Center. 

Choosing and securing the right space for your business starts with knowing what to ask, what to look for, and how to advocate for your needs. This panel brings together experts to walk you through the real steps of leasing and buying commercial property.

Attendees will learn:

• The key questions to ask before committing to a location
• How to evaluate whether a space truly fits your business needs
• What you can do right now to prepare for entering the market
• How to navigate negotiations and renegotiate terms when things change
• Common pitfalls and how to avoid costly mistakes