What does Aries Advisors review before you sign a new tower lease?
Before you sign a new tower lease, we review far more than just the rent number. We analyze the full contract to protect your income, your land rights, and your long-term leverage.
Most landlords focus on one number when reviewing a new tower lease: monthly rent. That is understandable. It is the most visible part of the offer. But rent is only one piece of the agreement, and often not the most important one.
Before you sign, Aries Advisors reviews the entire contract line by line. We look at term length, renewal options, escalation percentages, assignment rights, termination clauses, access language, easements, subleasing rights, equipment expansion rights, and relocation restrictions. Every one of these clauses affects long-term value.
For example, a lease may offer strong starting rent but include automatic renewal terms that lock your property into decades of below-market increases. Another lease may contain broad access language that limits how you can develop or sell your property later. These details rarely stand out at first glance, but over 30 to 50 years, they can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
We also evaluate leverage. Is the carrier committed to your location? Are there viable alternatives nearby? What stage is the project in? Timing affects negotiation strength, and knowing where the carrier stands allows us to push effectively without jeopardizing the deal.
We benchmark the offer against real market data. While exact rents vary by region and site quality, patterns exist. Escalators, term structures, and buyout positioning can be compared and improved. Most first drafts are written to favor the carrier. That does not mean the deal is bad. It means it has room to move.
Another key review area is future flexibility. Can the carrier add equipment without additional compensation? Can they assign the lease to another company? What happens if technology changes? A strong lease anticipates these shifts and protects your rights.
We also assess buyout positioning. Even if you do not plan to sell the lease today, how the lease is written affects future prepayment value. Small details now can significantly change future options.
Our process is not about complicating a deal. It is about clarifying it. We explain every major clause in plain English. You will understand what you are signing, what you are agreeing to, and where negotiation can improve outcomes.
The goal is simple. If a tower is going on your land, the agreement should reflect your property’s true value and protect your rights for decades. You get one chance to set the foundation correctly. We make sure that foundation is strong.