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

Three Former KFCs // Illinois

  • Secured buyers for three KFC locations

  • Negotiated all quick-closes sales

  • Represented institutional owner (Realty Income)

Former Burger King // Romeoville, IL

  • Sold for 60% more than seller expectations

  • Sourced cash buyer with quick close offer

  • Sold on behalf of institutional owner (RMR Group)

Yard House // Vernon Hills and Naperville, IL

  • Negotiated ground leases in two-high profile new entertainment anchored developments

  • Leases included significant tenant allowances

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.

Request a free broker opinion of value for your property today.