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Zarah Mae Torrazo is a contributor and writer for WhereiPark, bringing her previous experience as Head of Content at Spacer Technologies, where she led content creation for Parkhound, Spacer.com, Spacer.com.au, and WhereiPark. With nearly a decade of experience in digital content, Zarah specializes in crafting engaging, SEO-optimized writing that bridges both B2B and B2C audiences. Her work spans a wide range of industries from real estate and finance to mobility, health, and tech, with a focus on turning complex ideas into clear, actionable insights. At WhereiPark, Zarah writes extensively about multifamily property management, urban mobility trends, and the monetization of underused assets like parking. She’s particularly passionate about the sharing economy and its power to reshape how people and businesses access space, transport, and opportunity.
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Joshua Eisen is the Chief Revenue Officer at WhereiPark, where he leads growth, partnerships, and strategic initiatives focused on helping property owners and organizations unlock the value of underutilized parking assets. He works closely with developers, enterprises, and operators to deliver scalable parking solutions, particularly in complex environments such as construction sites and corporate workplaces. Josh is frequently tapped as an industry expert on parking logistics, urban mobility, and workplace commuting trends. He has contributed insights to publications such as Talent Canada, where he explored parking as part of total rewards strategy, and has been featured in industry coverage including Construction Owners, where he highlighted the role of parking in large-scale data center developments.
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A parking search firm helps businesses find and secure parking that meets specific requirements, such as location, number of spaces, access, vehicle type, and contract terms. It is typically used for commercial parking needs that require more hands-on sourcing than searching for an available monthly space.
Commercial parking searches can involve dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of spaces, along with requirements such as 24/7 access, controlled entry, vehicle clearance, entry and exit privileges, or flexible contract terms.
An office looking for employee parking, for example, may prioritize proximity and access hours, while a fleet operator may need a larger number of spaces that can accommodate specific vehicle types.
Depending on the provider, the service may include identifying existing inventory, sourcing new parking locations, negotiating contract terms, and providing ongoing support after parking is secured.
WhereiPark, for example, combines its monthly parking marketplace with a sourcing team that can find tailored parking solutions when suitable inventory is not already available. The team can also manage contract negotiations, get better discounts, and finalization and provide ongoing support after booking.
Need parking for your business? WhereiPark can help you find monthly parking that fits your requirements.
A parking search usually starts with a simple question: what does the business actually need? From there, the search firm can narrow down the available options, source new ones if necessary, and help get the parking agreement in place.
Finding 100 parking spaces is one thing. Finding 100 spaces within a practical distance of a worksite, with 24/7 access and enough clearance for larger vehicles, is a very different search.
That is why the first step is defining the requirements. How many spaces are needed? Where do they need to be? Who or what will be parking there? When does the parking need to start, and for how long? Access, security, vehicle type, and other operational needs can all affect which locations will work.
With those requirements in place, the search moves to finding parking that meets them. Sometimes the right spaces are already available through existing inventory or property partners. Other times, a new location needs to be sourced.
WhereiPark works with multifamily and commercial parking partners and is also the market leader in sourcing new locations when existing inventory does not meet the customer’s requirements. In its work with Sixt, for example, WhereiPark was able to park fleets at both existing locations in its network, and also worked to develop new property relationships for other fleet location needs.
The search may also uncover non-traditional asset types, including spaces that are not widely advertised through conventional parking channels like places of worship, industrial lots, and even working with asset owners to pave unused acreage to make them suitable for fleet parking.
Finding the right location is only part of the job. The price, commitment, access conditions, and other terms also need to work for the business.
Depending on the provider, a parking search firm may help negotiate these details and coordinate the final agreement, often resulting in 30-40% savings. WhereiPark, for example, handles negotiation and contract finalization for the parking solutions it sources.
Parking needs do not always stay the same after the contract is signed. A business may need additional spaces, have questions about an invoice, or run into an issue at the parking location.
WhereiPark continues supporting customers after booking, including help with invoicing, on-site issues, and securing additional spaces when needed.
Parking search firms can be useful across industries. The need usually comes down to the scale or complexity of the parking requirement rather than the type of business.
Businesses may need additional parking when there are not enough spaces at or near the workplace. This can include parking for employees returning to the office, growing teams, or companies moving to a location with limited on-site parking.
Before adding more spaces, it is also worth checking whether the problem is actually a lack of parking or how existing spaces are being used. See our guide to solving company parking challenges without adding more spaces.
Construction projects can require parking for large numbers of workers near a job site, often for a defined project period. The search may also need to account for shift schedules, site access, larger vehicles, shuttle services or limited parking around the project itself. A parking search firm can also incorporate into parking contracts access to restrooms for workers, installation of lighting, and even line striping for parking areas that are not delineated.
Rental car companies, delivery operations, service businesses, and other fleet operators need parking for vehicles rather than individual commuters.
Their requirements may include dozens or hundreds of spaces, 24/7 access, larger vehicle clearance, EV chargers, or proximity to an operating location. In most cases, rental fleets require access to bathrooms on site for retail and support staff, in addition to 800 – 1500 sq ft of adjacent retail space to support the parking areas.
A business may already have parking but need additional capacity during periods of higher demand. Overflow parking can provide extra spaces for employees, contractors, operational vehicles, or other groups without replacing the business’s existing parking arrangement.
The common factor is not necessarily the industry. It is a parking requirement that becomes difficult to solve through a straightforward search.
Not every business needs help finding parking. A parking search firm makes more sense when the number of spaces, location, access requirements, or contract terms make it difficult to find the right parking on your own.
The more spaces you need in one area, the harder they can be to find in a single location. A business looking for dozens or hundreds of spaces may find that nearby garages and lots only have part of the capacity it needs.
Instead of contacting properties one by one or splitting parking across several locations, a parking search firm can help look for properties that can accommodate the larger requirement, saving the search time.
Sometimes there is plenty of parking nearby, but very little of it actually works for the business.
Requirements such as 24/7 access, controlled entry, unlimited in-and-out privileges, or clearance for larger vehicles can rule out otherwise suitable locations. The more specific the requirements, the more useful a targeted search can become.
A search does not always end with the parking that is already listed or available through an existing network.
If those options do not meet the business’s needs, a parking search firm may be able to look beyond existing inventory and source a new parking location in an asset that may not seem open to new parkers – event venues, places of worship, government properties, etc.
Some parking needs are temporary or likely to change. A construction project may need parking for a defined period, while another business may need extra capacity without knowing exactly how its requirements will change over time.
Available terms vary by property, but a parking search can include the length of the agreement, changing fleet sizes, notice period, and other contract requirements from the start.
Businesses with larger parking requirements may also prefer not to negotiate directly with multiple property owners or operators.
Depending on the provider, a parking search firm may help negotiate pricing and other terms, coordinate the agreement, and take the search through to contract finalization.
The parking requirement may change after the initial agreement. A business might need additional spaces, have an invoicing question, or need help with an issue at the location.
Some providers continue to support the parking arrangement after the initial search, which can be useful for businesses with ongoing or changing parking needs.
Want to learn more? See the benefits of working with a parking search firm, including how a managed search can help with sourcing, negotiation, and access to additional parking inventory.
A parking search firm can handle very different requirements from one location to the next, even when those searches are for the same business.
For example, WhereiPark worked with Sixt to find and manage overflow parking across several locations. Each search required parking within 10 minutes of a Sixt retail location and 24/7 access, but the number of spaces and other requirements varied by market.
| Location | Spaces Needed | Parking Solution | Time to Procure |
| LAX, CA | 150 | New parking location sourced | 2 weeks |
| Studio City, CA | 20+ | Multifamily partner | 2.5 months |
| Chicago, IL | 100 | New parking location sourced | 4 weeks |
| Arlington, VA | 850 | Commercial partner | 6 weeks |
Some locations could be matched with existing multifamily or commercial property partners. Others required WhereiPark’s sourcing team to find a new parking location.
The requirements also went beyond the number of spaces. Arlington needed unlimited in-and-out privileges, Studio City required an access-controlled garage, and the Chicago location needed enough clearance for semi-trailer trucks.
The time needed to secure parking varied just as much, from two weeks at Arlington to 2.5 months in Studio City. This is why there is no single timeline for a commercial parking search. The number of spaces matters, but so do the location, available inventory, access requirements, vehicle types, and contract terms.
You probably do not need a dedicated parking search if you are looking for one or a few monthly spaces and suitable parking is already available to book.
In that case, starting with available marketplace inventory is usually the more direct approach. A managed search becomes more relevant when the number of spaces, access requirements, vehicle needs, or contract terms make it difficult to find a suitable option.
| Parking Requirement | Potential Approach |
| One monthly parking space | Search available inventory directly |
| A few straightforward monthly spaces | Start with available marketplace inventory |
| Larger block of spaces | Consider a managed parking search |
| Strict access or vehicle requirements | Consider a managed parking search |
| Existing inventory does not meet the requirement | Dedicated sourcing may be useful |
| Negotiation and contract support required | Managed search may be appropriate |
There is no universal number of spaces that determines when you need a parking search firm. A smaller search with very specific requirements can sometimes require more work than a larger search with plenty of suitable inventory nearby.
For WhereiPark specifically, businesses looking for parking for 10 or more employees, team members, or crew members can contact the WhereiPark team for help with their search.
A parking search firm should be able to work around the requirements of your business, rather than simply show you what parking is already available.
Before choosing a provider, look at:
Pro Tip: Ask what happens if suitable parking is not already available. Showing you existing inventory is different from having the ability to actively source a new parking location.
WhereiPark combines a monthly parking marketplace with hands-on sourcing for businesses with larger or more specific parking requirements.
For straightforward monthly parking needs, customers can search available parking directly through the WhereiPark marketplace. The marketplace includes spaces from multifamily and commercial property partners.
When the right parking is not already available, WhereiPark’s sourcing team can look for a new location based on the business’s requirements. This can include the number of spaces, location, access needs, vehicle requirements, and parking duration.
WhereiPark can also manage negotiation and contract finalization for the parking it sources. Once parking is secured, the team can continue to help with invoicing questions, on-site issues, and requests for additional spaces.
This is the approach WhereiPark used to help Sixt secure overflow parking across multiple locations. Some searches were fulfilled through existing property partners, while others required entirely new parking locations to be sourced.
Tell the WhereiPark team where you need parking, how many spaces you are looking for, and any access or vehicle requirements. The team can determine whether suitable parking is already available or whether a broader search is needed.
A parking search firm helps businesses find parking based on requirements such as location, number of spaces, access, and vehicle type. Some providers also handle sourcing, negotiation, contracts, and ongoing support.
Consider one when you need a large number of spaces, have specific parking requirements, or cannot find suitable parking through existing inventory.
A parking marketplace lets you search existing inventory. A parking search firm may take a more hands-on approach, including sourcing new parking when available options do not meet your needs.
Yes. Parking search firms can help businesses find employee or team parking near workplaces, depending on local availability and requirements.
Yes. Fleet parking searches can account for the number and type of vehicles, location, access hours, EV charging, clearance, and other operational requirements.
Yes. Parking can be sourced for construction workers and crews near project sites, depending on the number of spaces required and local availability.
If you only need a few monthly parking spaces, existing marketplace inventory may be enough. A parking search firm makes more sense when you need more spaces, have specific requirements, cannot find suitable parking, or want help with sourcing and negotiation.
Have a more complex parking requirement? Tell the WhereiPark team where you need parking, how many spaces you need, and what the location needs to accommodate.
Zarah Mae Torrazo is a contributor and writer for WhereiPark, bringing her previous experience as Head of Content at Spacer Technologies, where she led content creation for Parkhound, Spacer.com, Spacer.com.au, and WhereiPark. With nearly a decade of experience in digital content, Zarah specializes in crafting engaging, SEO-optimized writing that bridges both B2B and B2C audiences. Her work spans a wide range of industries from real estate and finance to mobility, health, and tech, with a focus on turning complex ideas into clear, actionable insights. At WhereiPark, Zarah writes extensively about multifamily property management, urban mobility trends, and the monetization of underused assets like parking. She’s particularly passionate about the sharing economy and its power to reshape how people and businesses access space, transport, and opportunity.
Louise has worked across digital publishing, content marketing, and media, producing blog articles, news features, and educational resources. Her background includes writing for financial education platforms, technology publications, and global content teams.
She has experience creating content for diverse audiences across international markets, adapting tone and structure to meet regional and platform-specific requirements.
At WhereiPark, she produces content focused on parking, cost-saving strategies, and location-based services across the U.S. and Canada.
Have any questions about content that you’d like to ask Louise? Drop her an email at Louise@spacer.com.
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