Awarded “Top Cell Tower Lease Consultant 2026” by Telecom Business Review
We are proud to have been recognized by Telecom Business Review as the “Top Cell Tower Lease Consultant 2026” — an honor awarded based on their proprietary editorial methodology and an in-depth interview with our CEO and Owner, John Puleo.
Why Property Owners Come to Us Before Signing Anything
Most property owners negotiate a cell tower lease renewal once — maybe twice — in their lifetime. The tower company sitting across the table has done it thousands of times.
That’s the gap we close.
Founder, John Puleo, spent 17 years at American Tower Corporation — including five years as a manager who personally approved every lease deal within five years of expiration. He built JP Tower Consulting specifically to give landowners access to the same insider knowledge that tower companies use when they price renewals and structure buyout offers.
We know the playbook because we wrote it.
“We know how tower companies price leases because we approved the deals. Our job is to help owners see the full range of options before they commit.” — John Puleo, CEO & Owner
The Experience Behind Every Negotiation
John spent 10 of his 17 years at American Tower on the Tower Asset Protection Program (TAPP) team, where he negotiated and closed approximately 700 transactions — buyouts, lease renewals, and ground space agreements across the country.
That experience taught him exactly:
- How tower companies assess lease value when expiration is approaching
- Which contract terms carry the most weight in a renewal
- What shifts a tower company’s valuation in a buyout scenario
When you work with us, you’re not getting generic real estate advice. You’re getting the perspective of someone who sat on the other side of the table and approved the deals.
Who We Work With
Many of our clients are family-owned landholders and agricultural property owners who depend on their tower income but rarely encounter telecom lease structures. When a renewal notice arrives, or when they are first approached for a new tower negotiation, they have two questions:
- What is this lease actually worth?
- How much room do I have to negotiate?
We answer both — with clarity, market context, and a strategy built around your specific site, tower company, and contract timeline.
One of our clients recovered $650,000 above the initial offer simply by requesting a professional cell tower lease evaluation and knowing when — and how — to push back.
A Nationwide Team Built for This Work
We operate nationwide and have scaled our team to meet growing demand. Our consultants bring decades of direct industry experience:
- Andrew Darrigo — 15 years at American Tower
- Myles Bowman — 17 years in the vendor channel at Lyle Company
Every engagement is handled with the same commitment: help you make your renewal or buyout decision with full valuation clarity and a stronger negotiating position — not after the fact, but before you sign.
Cell Tower Leases Are a Specialized Asset. Treat Them That Way.
Tower companies bring institutional resources to every negotiation — national portfolio data, standardized contracts, and financial models designed to optimize outcomes in their favor. For most landowners, healthcare systems, and local enterprises, that context simply isn’t visible.
The result is a structural disadvantage that costs property owners significant value at renewal. At JP Tower Consulting, we provide the expertise and insider perspective needed to evaluate every offer on its merits — and negotiate from a position of knowledge.
Ready to understand what your lease is really worth? Contact us today.
Source:https://www.telecombusinessreview.com/jp-tower-consulting-2026
