Restaurant + Retail Real Estate Sales & leasing
service for clients big and small
Our team is trusted by many of the leading restaurant owners and retailers in the country to assist them in the sale and leasing of their real estate assets in Chicagoland and throughout the midwest. That being said, whether the client is Darden Restaurants, BMO Harris Bank, or a small non-profit, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of service and responsiveness to achieve the best possible outcome for the client’s property.
Recent Success Stories
Office Building // Aurora, IL
Sourced a contract within 24 hours of list (under contract)
Negotiated quick-close with buyer
Vintage office building in downtown Aurora
Former KFC // Berwyn, IL
Sourced four credible offers in seven days!
Used competitive environment to drive price and terms
Quick-close sale with a cash buyer
Former TGI Friday’s // Batavia, IL
Sourced five credible offers in three weeks
Negotiated best offer to list price
Sold as a quick-close sale w/ cash buyer
Client Testimonials
“We listed a piece of commercial property with Brenton and Mike, and we had 4 offers on the property within two days due to their networking and contacts.”
B. Birnbaum, Seller
“I have found every interaction with HSA extremely satisfying and productive. Their commercial brokerage services team produced 5 offers at or near our asking price in far less time than expected!”
P. Nichols, Seller
How it works: the listing process
Whether you are new to commercial real estate or an experienced investor, you will find that our process is designed to provide total transparency and communication so that you feel confident that you are achieving the best value for your property. You’ll find that our process isn’t that unique. The difference is just that we work harder than the average brokers to ensure that our clients are successful.
01 — market analysis
We start by identifying the unmet needs in the market as a result of retail trends, demographic changes, development and redevelopment activity nearby, and shifts in local employment.
02 — Property-Specific Analysis
Next, we evaluate the competitive advantages of the property which could include any number of attributes including: location, visibility, co-tenancy, ease of access, zoning, and traffic patterns.
03 — Initial Marketing
We create awareness for the property by advertising to our proprietary network of over 600 brokers and developers and promoting the listing on all industry databases.
04 — Direct Marketing
Anyone could hang a sign or send out an email blast, but the real secret to our success is our direct marketing efforts. Through our network of industry relationships, we directly contact corporate real estate directors, brokers, and developers that we expect to have interest in the property. We also canvass the area and reach out to area merchants and adjacent property owners to advertise the listing.
05 — Sale / Lease Negotiation
Finally, we work closely with our clients to offer guidance while negotiating letters of intent to ensure that all aspects of the transaction are well understood and that value is maximized.
