Fee Transparency
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Every fee, published.
No calls required to find out what we charge.
Most commercial firms in the Bluffton–Hilton Head market negotiate rates deal by deal, off the record. We publish ours. Here's exactly what FSM Commercial charges for owner representation, tenant representation, property management, and leasing — before you ever pick up the phone.
Four services. One firm.
FSM Commercial represents owners, represents tenants, manages property day to day — and stays out of the business of selling real estate, so our incentives stay aligned with keeping your asset performing, not flipping it.
Owner (landlord) agent
We market your space, qualify tenants, and negotiate lease terms on your behalf.
Tenant (buyer) agent
We represent businesses searching for space, negotiating terms in their favor.
Property management
Rent collection, maintenance coordination, and day-to-day asset oversight.
Real estate sales
Not offered. We're not a brokerage trying to sell your building — we're focused on leasing and managing it well.
What we charge, side by side with the market
Commercial real estate fees are typically negotiated privately and disclosed only after you've engaged a firm. FSM Commercial publishes its rate structure up front. The figures below for “typical market” reflect commonly cited Southeast commercial ranges, not a specific competitor's quote — because no firm we surveyed in this market publishes theirs either.
| SERVICE | FSM COMMERCIAL | TYPICAL LOWCOUNTRY MARKET |
|---|---|---|
| Owner (landlord) agent | Included – 6% of initial lease term | Quoted per deal, not published |
| Tenant (buyer) agent | Included – 6% of initial lease term | Quoted per deal, not published |
| Leasing commission | 6% of the total initial lease term | Commonly 4–6% of total lease value, negotiated |
| Property management fee | 6% of monthly collected rent | Commonly 3–6% of collected rent |
| Lease-up / new-tenant fee | No separate lease-up fee – covered by the leasing commission | Varies; sometimes billed separately from commission |
| Co-broke split (outside broker delivers tenant) | 50 / 50 of the leasing commission | Varies by firm and deal |
| Real estate sales brokerage | Not offered | Offered by most full-service Lowcountry commercial firms |
Rates shown for FSM Commercial reflect our standard published schedule as of August 2026 and may vary for portfolio or non-standard engagements — ask your FSM contact for a written quote. “Typical Lowcountry market” figures are general Southeast U.S. commercial real estate ranges, not a specific firm's rate; publicly available materials from firms operating in the Bluffton–Hilton Head corridor describe services offered but do not publish fee schedules.
6% and 6%. That's the whole schedule.
One rate for representation, one rate for management. No lease-up surcharge, no hidden onboarding fee, no “call for pricing.”
Owners and tenants across the Lowcountry commercial market typically only learn a firm's fees after signing an engagement letter. FSM publishes ours here so you can compare before you call — and hold us to it after you do.
Know what you're paying before you sign anything.
Talk to FSM Commercial about owner representation, tenant representation, leasing, or management — same rates for everyone.
Rates published August 2026, subject to change