1) How long are you comfortable committing to this location? How much capital are you looking to raise? How much rent can your financial condition support moving forward? Are personal guarantees something that you are willing to offer on the lease?

2) Set the asking terms in line with both what is going to work for your company moving forward and at a level that are also supported by the local market conditions for both price per sf and rent per sf. Prepare all documents necessary for marketing including financial statements.

3) Is this a confidential property sale that should only be marketed directly to particular groups? Is the goal to make sure anyone and everyone is aware of this sale in order to attract the top dollar? We have the expertise, relationships, and marketing distribution to assist in all situations.

4) Your new landlord will also become your new long term partner via a new lease agreement. Buyers can range from high net worth individuals to publicly traded REIT’s. When choosing a buyer, both the terms of the deal and the profile of the buyer should be carefully considered.

5) Choosing the correct buyer with a history of success and proof of funds is imperative. Transaction times will range from 30-90 days for credit analysis and third party property reports. We help you stay on top of this process and ensure that the transaction moves to close.

6) After the transaction closes, you will now have access to the proceeds and can begin to allocate the funds as you see fit for your business. Typical use of SLB proceeds include debt reduction, additional business acquisitions, and reinvestment into particular aspects of the business.