SCM Advisors stands out because we pair telecom expertise with a strong focus on compliance and contract enforcement. While most firms often only look at rents, we dig deeper to uncover unauthorized carrier activity, to ensure sites meet federal RF safety standards, and to hold carriers accountable to the full terms of their agreements. This blend of financial and compliance oversight gives landlords protection on both fronts: stronger revenue and reduced liability.
Lease values depend on location, demand, frequencies, and network build-out, but one constant is that carriers rarely offer full market value. Urban sites with fiber capacity and strong coverage needs often command higher rents, yet even these are frequently undervalued by carriers. SCM Advisors evaluates every factor, uncovers hidden revenue opportunities, and ensures landlords capture the true worth of their property instead of leaving money on the table.
Negotiation is not just about monthly rent, it's about protecting the property long-term. A strong lease covers structural integrity, equipment limits, compliance reviews, indemnification, and escalation terms that keep carriers accountable. SCM Advisors combines telecom expertise with compliance oversight so every agreement is enforceable, balanced, and designed to maximize both revenue and protection for the landlord.
Common mistakes include:
SCM Advisors ensures these risks are addressed before you sign.
Lease renewals are opportunities to increase rent, update safety requirements, improve lease terms, and close compliance gaps. Carriers typically push for automatic extensions at outdated rates. We help property owners and cities leverage renewal terms to capture true market value and improve the lessor’s position.
All sites must comply with FCC RF maximum permissible exposure limits, municipal zoning, and Section 6409 rules. We help municipalities decide whether an upgrade qualifies as a minor or major modification, protecting both safety and revenue opportunities.
Yes. When properly installed and monitored, 5G is regulated under strict FCC and international RF exposure standards. Our role is to make sure carriers follow compliance rules, install responsibly, and provide data to protect both property owners and the public.
Section 6409 requires cities to approve certain wireless modifications, but carriers often misuse it to bypass fees and reviews. We work with municipalities to classify upgrades correctly, ensuring major modifications are treated as such, which safeguards public safety and generates revenue.
Yes. Cellular leases contain highly technical language. A general attorney may miss telecom-specific issues. SCM Advisors provides cellular lease consultants with engineering and compliance expertise, ensuring you capture full value and avoid long-term liabilities.
5G uses radio frequencies similar to existing technologies but sometimes at higher densities. We provide third-party RF compliance verification to protect landowners, cities, and the public. We do not trust the carriers to self-report without oversight.
Plan ahead by securing carrier indemnification, updated use permits, and compliance checks. Properties near fiber and power hubs will be most valuable. SCM Advisors positions portfolios for both today’s 5G expansion and tomorrow’s 6G evolution.
Churches can earn anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per month depending on location, zoning, and infrastructure needs. SCM Advisors negotiates directly with carriers to ensure churches capture true market value, often tripling or quadrupling initial offers.
Learn how much revenue a church can earn from a cell tower lease and how expert negotiation can maximize income while protecting property rights.
Carriers see churches as ideal sites because of zoning compatibility, existing tall structures, and central locations in communities. Unfortunately, they also assume churches may accept below-market offers. SCM Advisors ensures churches are not undervalued or exploited.
Carriers often target churches for cell tower leases. Find out why and how SCM Advisors protects churches from undervalued offers and risky agreements.
Carriers often misclassify upgrades under Section 6409 as “minor modifications” to avoid fees, safety reviews, and lease amendments. SCM Advisors conducts technical reviews to determine whether an upgrade qualifies as a major modification, unlocking revenue and ensuring compliance.
Learn how Section 6409 impacts church cell tower leases and why upgrades must be reviewed as major modifications to protect revenue and safety.
Carriers often misclassify upgrades under Section 6409 as “minor modifications” to avoid fees, safety reviews, and lease amendments. SCM Advisors conducts technical reviews to determine whether an upgrade qualifies as a major modification, unlocking revenue and ensuring compliance.
Learn how Section 6409 impacts church cell tower leases and why upgrades must be reviewed as major modifications to protect revenue and safety.
SCM Advisors enforces:
Protect your church and congregation with FCC compliance audits, structural assessments, and indemnification in wireless lease agreements.
Because we work only for property owners, not carriers. With our expertise in FCC compliance, legal lease terms, RF engineering, and revenue optimization, we ensure your church gets maximum value and complete protection.
Find out why SCM Advisors is the trusted partner for churches in cell tower lease negotiation, FCC compliance, and maximizing 5G revenue.
Cities should require carrier indemnification clauses that protect municipalities from liability related to RF exposure, equipment failure, or zoning disputes. Use permits should be updated to reflect 5G and 6G standards, with clear limits on equipment, escalation clauses for rent, and enforcement of removal/restoration obligations.
Learn what legal protections cities must include in 5G/6G leases, from indemnification to updated use permits, to safeguard authority and revenue.
Carriers often try to label upgrades as “minor modifications” under Section 6409 to bypass fees and reviews. In reality, over 90% of 5G upgrades qualify as Major Modifications, requiring new permits, fees, and compliance checks. Cities should enforce proper classification to preserve both authority and revenue.
Discover why most 5G upgrades fall under major modifications in Section 6409 and how municipalities can enforce compliance and protect revenue.
Municipalities must require independent RF engineering audits of every site to confirm FCC RF exposure compliance. Field surveys and structural assessments should be conducted before amendments or lease extensions. This ensures public safety standards are met and protects cities from liability claims tied to RF exposure.
FCC RF compliance audits and field surveys are critical for municipalities to protect public safety and reduce liability in 5G infrastructure projects.
If 6409 upgrades are incorrectly treated as minor modifications, cities may miss out on tens of thousands of dollars per site in use permit fees, rent adjustments, and compliance charges. Nationally, carriers save billions this way, while cities lose millions in rightful revenue.
Misclassified 6409 upgrades cost cities millions in lost 5G revenue. Learn how municipalities can capture fees and enforce compliance.
Carriers have a financial incentive to minimize disclosure and classify projects in their favor. Independent RF engineers, hired by municipalities, provide unbiased assessments of RF safety, structural integrity, and compliance. This protects cities’ legal authority, ensures public safety, and maximizes revenue opportunities.
Independent RF engineers protect cities by ensuring FCC compliance, safety, and revenue accuracy, unlike carrier-provided assessments.
REITs with large property portfolios can generate millions of dollars annually from cellular leases. SCM Advisors has helped CubeSmart, one of the nation’s largest self-storage REITs, increase asset value by more than $9 million and recover over $1.5 million in one-time fees through optimized lease strategies.
Learn how REITs can generate millions in wireless revenue by optimizing cellular leases and capturing hidden 5G/6G income opportunities.
REIT portfolios often include urban, high-density, and fiber-adjacent properties—prime locations for 5G and future 6G deployments. This scale provides leverage in lease negotiations, but only if agreements are structured correctly to capture recurring rent, escalation, and upgrade fees.
REITs own prime real estate for 5G/6G. Discover why their portfolios are ideal for capturing recurring wireless lease income.
Risks for REITs include:
Avoid the top risks REITs face in cell tower leases, from misclassified 6409 upgrades to undervalued rents and FCC compliance gaps.
Section 6409 allows carriers to push upgrades as “minor modifications” to sidestep permits, reviews, and fees. For REITs, this can translate into millions of dollars in lost revenue. SCM Advisors applies RF engineering, structural assessments, and compliance audits to ensure upgrades are properly classified as Major Modifications where appropriate.
Learn how Section 6409 impacts REIT properties and how proper classification unlocks revenue while protecting compliance.
SCM Advisors provides:
Protect your REIT portfolio with FCC compliance audits, structural reviews, use permit enforcement, and carrier indemnification strategies.
SCM Advisors is the self-storage and REIT sector’s leading expert in wireless infrastructure. For over six years, we have served as CubeSmart’s exclusive national wireless advisor, reporting directly to their legal team and delivering measurable results. We bring the same expertise to other REITs, helping them maximize revenue, reduce liability, and safeguard asset value across hundreds of sites.
SCM Advisors is the leading REIT wireless advisor. Learn why top REITs like CubeSmart trust us to maximize revenue and protect their portfolios.