North Carolina Commercial Real Estate Broker Services
Office, Industrial, Retail, Mixed-Use
and Land Representation
We provide brokerage representation in transactions involving office, industrial, retail, mixed-use and land properties.
Buying, selling, or leasing commercial real estate can be difficult to navigate. And we know from personal experience that it’s often hard to know whom you can trust. Our success in brokerage has been built on our team approach, our disciplined process of research and analysis, and our steadfast insistence that our clients’ needs always come first.
Team Approach
Our first order of business when embarking on a new client relationship is to learn about what our client’s unique needs and challenges are. Armed with that understanding, we can then put together a team of New Branch talent best suited to each client’s situation. In doing this, our clients can be sure to always reach a team member, and they can count on a broader and deeper pool of ideas and well-crafted, creative solutions.
Research & Analysis
Whether we’re representing buyers or sellers, landlords or tenants, we dig into our own proprietary data, as well as third-party commercial property databases, to develop a list of possible property solutions and an analysis of comparable market pricing. There are a number of tools and resources we employ to develop a thorough list of property options and analysis of market pricing based on the highest and best use of the property.
Proprietary data:
- Third-party commercial property databases
- Relationships with local industry professionals in appraisal, property law, city/county officials and others in the brokerage community.
- Zoning ordinances
- Proposed developments, public infrastructure improvements,
- A comprehensive S.W.O.T. analysis of the subject property and the surrounding marketplace (Understanding the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats helps us position the property in context of the market.)
- Personal and combined experience
From this deep analysis, we are then able to offer our clients advice on the highest and best use of the properties and a sound and realistic Broker Price Opinion.
Marketing
In representing sellers and landlords, we market properties as if they were our own. These properties are presented to potential buyers and tenants in a variety of ways:
- Website features
- Web/email blast announcements to the brokerage community
- Immediate on-site signage
- A New Branch representative’s presence at all showings
- Personal contact with our relationships with local industry professionals
- Coordination, when appropriate, with the local Economic Development Commission
Financing & Closing
New Branch clients benefit from our long-standing relationships with reputable local and regional financial institutions and, mortgage brokerage firms, title companies, attorneys, surveyors, appraisers, inspectors and so on. Our goal is to make the closing process as painless as possible for the clients who put their trust in us. We enjoy helping our clients gain from our experience and relationships.
Service "After the Sale"
One of our core values is that we are invested. We’re fully committed to our clients from start to finish and beyond. Throughout the journey we can’t help but naturally develop strong and lasting relationships—even friendships—with the people we serve. We are there to answer the inevitable post-closing questions, and we stay in touch and are available to answer questions or help you are prepared to advise when you’re ready to make your next investment or move.
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Brokerage FAQs
How does New Branch Real Estate Advisors differentiate itself from other real estate companies?
At New Branch Real Estate Advisors we take a team-oriented approach. By having two or more team members working together on an assignment, we share in the work load, the responsibility and the clients’ success. And when the inevitable challenges arise, we work together to overcome them.
In addition, we regularly communicate with our clients so that they always know what activity is occurring on their listings and what we are doing to make sure their property is being marketing actively.
How does New Branch Real Estate Advisors advertise properties?
We advertise properties through various channels, and always gain the client’s written permission before doing so. We list on the internet, including www.newbranchre.com, www.loopnet.com (as premium members), www.siteindexcharlotte.com (the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors database), www.costar.com, and, when appropriate, the www.carolinahomes.com. We also place a sign or banner on the property, create marketing fliers, share information with the local Economic Development Commission, and speak directly with neighbors and others in the community who may have an interest in the property.
What is your commission rate?
Commission Rates vary depending on the situation. Please feel free to call one of our team members to discuss your property and what a commission rate would be.
What are the different types of agency?
There is a seller’s agency, buyer’s agency, landlord’s agency, tenant’s agency and dual agency. To learn more about agency, please click on the Working with Real Estate Agents form provided by the NC Real Estate Commission.
What is a CAP Rate?
A Cap Rate or Capitalization Rate is a rudimentary way of calculating an investment property’s return. A Cap Rate equals the property’s Net Operating Income divided by the Purchase Price.
What are the different ways to quote rental rates?
There are many different ways to quote rental rent; ultimately, it involves asking the landlord or landlord’s agent what costs are included in the quoted rent and what costs are not. Triple Net, Modified Gross (or Gross) and Full Service are three common ways rent is quoted.
In addition, rent is often quoted as a yearly cost per square foot. One simply multiplies the square footage in the space by the rate per square foot to obtain the yearly rent. Dividing that number by 12 gives the monthly rental rate.
What is a tenant improvement allowance and how does it affect rent?
A tenant improvement allowance is a certain sum of money that a landlord is willing to put toward building out improvements in a space. The higher the allowance, the higher the rent usually goes.
Why do Landlords often want longer terms?
Longer terms usually translate to higher property values, because there is more rent promised in the future.