Are You Paying Too Much Rent?

Christian Gile • September 3, 2025

Are you paying too much rent for your practice? How much is too much?


Is it time for a new location, but you’re not sure where to start?


Do you wonder: What’s a fair market rate? How do I compare locations? Which buildings have the right parking, accessibility, and exposure for my patients?


If your lease expires within the next three years, these questions matter. Office rent is one of your largest expenses, and lease negotiations will either protect your practice, or leave you vulnerable.


The truth is, most landlords exclude valuable concessions during negotiations if you aren’t professionally represented. And for many practitioners, navigating leases is stressful because it pulls you away from what you do best: caring for patients.


That’s where GILE Commercial Real Estate (formerly Arizona Healthcare Realty) comes in.


We are not like other brokers. In leasing we never represent landlords —only doctors, dentists, and medical professionals on the tenant side. That means no conflicts of interest. Our only job is to protect you, your practice, and your bottom line.


In just the past four years, we’ve successfully negotiated more than 600 medical leases and purchases, saving practitioners millions of dollars. From market research, to site selection, to negotiation, we know the details that matter in healthcare real estate—like specialized build-outs, patient flow, and medical-specific compliance. Before we ever take you to a building, we’ve already vetted it against dozens of criteria to ensure it fits your needs.


Think of us as your advocate at the negotiation table. Just as you wouldn’t hire an attorney who also represented your opponent, you shouldn’t work with a broker who represents the landlords. With us, you’ll never have to worry about divided loyalties.


And here’s the best part: our services come at no cost to you. The landlord pays our fee.


At GILE Commercial Real Estate, lease negotiation isn’t just about saving money—it’s about protecting the long-term success of your practice. Bottom line: we work for you, and we care about your success.

After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1998, Christian served in the U.S. Air Force for 13 years in Texas, California, Arizona, and Colorado. After his service, Christian Gile founded GILE Commercial Real Estate specializing in medical real estate and investment services. Christian has personally negotiated over 3,000 Commercial Real Estate deals for his clients. Christian loves what he does, enabling him to produce extraordinary results; the evidence? It is in the wealth he has created for his clients.


Phone: (602) 980-3171


Email: christian@gilecre.com

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