Asset & Portfolio Advisory
Not every commercial property is straightforward. Many owners come to me with a building that's inherited, vacant, in need of updating, or simply not working the way it should. The goal isn't to hand you unrealistic expectations. It's to give you clarity on your options so you can make an informed, data driven decision based on today's market.
Who This Is For
Owners who inherited commercial property and don't know what they own, what it's worth, what the Leases call for, or what to do with it.
Owners of vacant or underperforming buildings who've watched months of carrying costs pile up and aren't sure whether to Lease, sell, reposition, or wait.
Owners with a property that has a complication, such as an awkward layout, zoning limits, an environmental question, or deferred maintenance, that's scaring off the obvious Buyers and Tenants.
Owners of more than one property who want an honest second opinion on which to hold, which to sell, and which to reposition.
Situations I Help With
Inherited commercial property
Inheriting a building you didn't plan for is overwhelming. Commercial real estate is different than residential real estate. Well meaning family and friends rarely give advice that is worth listening to when it comes to commercial real estate. I help you understand what you actually own: the value, the Leases, the condition, the liabilities, and the realistic paths forward.
High vacancy and distressed property
Every month a building sits empty, you're paying taxes, insurance, and maintenance on an asset earning nothing. I help you figure out whether the problem is price, condition, marketing, or positioning, and what it would take to fix it.
Environmental questions
Gas stations and dry cleaner owners, you can have a real situation on your hands. A known or suspected environmental issue doesn't have to kill a deal, but it does need to be understood early. I help you decide what to investigate, how it affects value and buyer pool, and how to structure a sale or lease around it.
Awkward layouts and zoning limits
A property that doesn't fit the obvious use isn't necessarily a bad property. It's often a property looking for a different buyer or tenant than the one it's been marketed to.
Adaptive Reuse. Finding the Next Use for a Building Nobody Wants
Adaptive reuse means repurposing an existing structure instead of demolishing it, and it's probably my most favorite work that I do. When a property goes dark after a tenant vacancy, many owners assume demolition is the only option. Often there's real value in reimagining the space for a different use.
The clearest examples I’ve taken part in have been, a ground floor retail space that sat unsold for a year as an office layout and sold within a month once it was repositioned as a custom wedding dress studio. An old gas station that’s now a taco restaurant. Warehouses converted to retail. I’ve done a pretty decent amount of work in this space.
If you own a vacant commercial property and aren't sure what comes next, I'd be glad to tour it with you and talk through creative alternatives.
How Advisory Works
I start with an honest assessment: what the property is, what it's realistically worth, and what's holding it back. From there we lay out your options side by side, whether that's selling as is, repositioning first, Leasing, or holding. If you decide to move forward, I handle the execution through the same representation described on the Landlord Representation and Investment Sales pages. If the best answer is to wait or do nothing, I'll tell you that too.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I inherited a commercial building. Where do I start?
Start by learning what you actually own: its current value, any leases and Tenants in place, its physical and environmental condition, and what it costs to hold. Those four answers determine whether selling, leasing, or repositioning makes the most sense. A consultation is a good first step, and there's no obligation.
Should I renovate a vacant building before trying to sell or lease it?
Sometimes, but only when the renovation removes a real obstacle for your likely buyer or tenant.
Can a property with environmental or zoning issues still be sold?
Often yes. It usually changes who the right buyer is and how the deal is structured, not whether a deal is possible. Each situation needs its own look.
Do you only work with inherited or distressed properties?
No. Advisory is one part of what the Commercial Division does. Many clients start here because they're not yet sure whether they want to sell, lease, or hold, and then move into representation once they've decided.