# Cross-border expansion: a Class A search playbook

> Sequence markets — never run more than three live Class A negotiations in parallel without dedicated regional leads.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Sequence markets — never run more than three live Class A negotiations in parallel without dedicated regional leads.
- Translate lease norms before pricing — face rent across regions is not directly comparable.
- Engage one global tenant rep with strong local correspondents in every Tier 1 market.
- Standardise the side-by-side spreadsheet across all geographies in USD per seat per month.
- Stagger lease commencement to spread fit-out capex and project management bandwidth.

## FAQ
### Should we use a single law firm globally?
Lead counsel should be one firm with global office network, with local counsel pulled in for jurisdiction-specific work (statutory renewals, foreign-investment review, registry filings). Trying to run unrelated local firms produces inconsistent term sheets and slow turnarounds.

### How does FX risk play into a multi-market commitment?
For commitments under five years, most tenants self-insure. For larger or longer commitments, consider partial hedging of the rent obligation in the local currency — this is a treasury decision, not a real estate one.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/guides/geo-expansion-and-the-class-a-search), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.