Md7 and Blackdot:
Lease Optimization Analysis & Help For Cell Site Landlords
Md7 and Blackdot are likely to be calling you if you are a wireless landlord if they haven't contacted you already. And it ain't no love letter they are sending you... So you get a letter in the mail from one of the nice folks at one of the aforementioned Lease Optimization firms representing a wireless carrier renting ground space or rooftop space from you, chances are they are either T-Mobile or At&T. Chances are, this is the look on your face? OK... What is lease optimization and how does Md7 or Black Dot affect me and should we take their offers seriously? Well,
Lease Optimization
is just what is says it, lease optimization for the cellular carrier, not for you. It is a process where the carrier requests a better set of rental terms for itself because the cell site is now less needed or obsolete or soon to become obsolete due to other available cell tower sites or due to consolidation in the industry. Md7 and Black Dot Wireless make their money by saving money for their clients who happen to be AT&T and T-Mobile.
A Rent Holiday is probably not the holiday you had in mind or would enjoy. The cell tower lease goes on holiday for several years, and does not send you any rent checks until their holiday is over.
We compare the Rent Guarantee offered by T-Mobile and AT&T to legalized protection money. If you agree to take less rent on your cell tower lease, they will guarantee to X-number of years that they won't take down your cell tower.
A few years ago these letters were no more than a threat and scare tactic so that land and building owners would reduce the rental rate at a particular cellular site. Today, because the site down the street may be far cheaper in this tough economy, even though it is expensive, a carrier will consider relocation. Also the payment options that they provide you with are very difficult and tricky and need to be evaluated by an industry professional.
What are your options?
1. You can take your chances with Md7, do nothing and ignore them.
2. Hedge your risk and sell the rights to your cell tower lease to protect some of the value of your cell site.
3. Evaluate the lease optimization offer Blackdot is offering, and make an educated decision as to how you will move forward.
To deal with Md7 or Black Dot properly you will need to first evaluate the probability that your rooftop cell site or cell tower will be relocated. Airwave Management helps evaluate cell site lease renegotiation and restructuring offers from Md7 and BlackDot by providing the following professional services to wireless landlords:
Review aerial maps to evaluate the sites location, its potential RF coverage and to identify any existing sites that a carrier may consider for location
Review the local municipal codes to assess the difficulty and costs required to locate the site
Review a tower and antenna location database to see how other carriers are providing coverage in the area
Check to see if any new tower applications have been filed with the local municipality that may impact the existing location
Review the existing lease agreement to see how it compares with recent market and industry trends and values
Review the various options being presented by the carrier and/or their Blackdot or Md7 representative to evaluate any potential options
Utilize industry assets to establish the carriers coverage plans in your geographic area
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After this is accomplished you can plan a course of action either rejecting Blackdot's or Md7's proposed terms or negotiating the deal that is in your best interests. To not perform these tasks is like showing up for a Physics exam without studying. It is the only way for a landlord to protect themselves and to be able to negotiate from a position of strength. Md7 and Blackdot are hired guns for the cellular carriers to help them reduce their operational costs regardless of whether you like it or not. And unfortunately for you, both Md7 and Blackdot are very good at what they do, which is reducing the rent that you originally agreed to in your cell tower lease. We'd like to be your hired guns. Call Airwave Management toll free, Monday to Friday, 9AM - 6 PM Eastern Standard Time at 888-313-9750 so we can help you to evaluate the lease restructuring deal they are offering and to protect your investment long term.
Landlords, need to speak with an Md7 and BlackDot Hired Gun?
Dont get bullied into anything. Learn the facts first. Talk to a cell site leasing expert, use the "RING ME" button to speak with us during regular business hours from anywhere in the United States with any Md7 and Blackdot questions or concerns you have.
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Airwave Management is a cell tower lease consulting firm which assists wireless landlords with cellular leasing matters. We are not affiliated with the Md7 and Blackdot companies. Please contact them directly if you need to speak with them about your cell phone tower lease or rooftop cell site leases.
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