Thinking about selling? Start here.
These guides answer the questions owners actually ask before selling an apartment building or commercial property — what it's worth, what happens to tenants, how taxes work, and how a private, off-market sale compares to listing. Written in plain English, no jargon, no pressure.
Net proceeds calculator
What you'd actually walk away with — listed sale vs. direct private sale side by side: commission, closing costs, payoff, and carrying costs.
What is my apartment building worth?
How buyers actually value multifamily — cap rates and NOI explained in plain English, with a worked example.
Can I sell my building with tenants in it?
Yes — and to a private buyer it's usually preferred. What happens to leases, and what to tell (or not tell) tenants.
How do off-market sales work?
Selling without listing: the step-by-step process, why owners choose it, and how privacy is protected.
Capital gains & 1031 options when selling
The tax questions every owner asks before selling a multifamily property, and the deadlines that matter.
How fast can a private buyer close?
Realistic timelines for a direct sale versus a listed sale, and what actually determines closing speed.
What documents do I need to sell?
The two documents that decide your price — a current rent roll and a trailing-12-month statement — and what to do if your records are incomplete.
Selling without a broker
What the commission actually costs, what a broker earns it doing, and the situations where each route genuinely wins.
I inherited a building — now what?
Stepped-up basis, date-of-death appraisals, probate versus trust, what happens to the tenants, and how to decide whether to keep or sell.
Selling a self-storage facility
How storage is valued, why the national REITs pass on smaller facilities, and who actually buys them.
Selling a retail strip center
Why the leases carry the value — remaining term, expense structure, rollover risk — and what buyers price most closely.
Selling a mobile home or RV park
Lot rent versus home rent, why utility infrastructure drives the number, and who buys parks of different sizes.
How do I get out of being a landlord?
Your four real exits — management, holding on, listing, or a private sale with tenants in place — and what each one actually costs.
What to know before selling direct
How direct offers are priced, the documents to gather first, what happens with tenants, and the honest direct-vs-listing trade-off.
10 questions to ask a direct buyer
Proof of funds, fees, timelines, assignability, and what happens if the buyer misses closing — with what the good answers sound like.
My property didn't sell — what now?
Why listings expire unsold, your four real options, the tail-clause check, and how a private sale works after a failed listing.
Is fall or winter a bad time to sell?
What the seasonal discount data shows, why income property is less seasonal, and closing privately before year-end.
Selling your business and the building?
Sell them together, separately, or keep the business and sell only the building — and why splitting them often closes faster.
Sale-leaseback for business owners
Sell the building your business uses, sign a lease, and keep operating in the same place with the equity in cash.
Retiring? What to do with your business property
Lease it, sell it with a new tenant, sell it vacant, or sell now while you wind down — and why timing matters.
Want a private, no-obligation offer on your property?
Tell us about the property and we'll follow up discreetly. No public listing, no commissions, no pressure — or text us at 202-932-7527.
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Frequently asked questions
- Why sell to a private buyer instead of listing with a broker?
- A private sale avoids public listings, broker commissions, months of showings, and retrades. You deal directly with one buyer, keep the process confidential, and choose the closing timeline. It fits owners who value certainty and privacy over running a broad marketing process.
- What information do I need to get an offer?
- The property address, unit count or square footage, and — for a firm number — the trailing-12-month income and expenses (T12) and a current rent roll. Those documents let a buyer value the property on its real performance.
- Does it cost anything to find out what my property is worth?
- No. The review and the offer are free, private, and carry no obligation to sell.
Want to know what a direct buyer would pay?
Share the address, unit count, and your number. You'll get a written, no-obligation offer range within 3 business days — no phone call required.
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