ServicesBusiness and Property Sales
Business and Property Sales in Leander
Owning the building your business runs in gives you more choices than most sellers have. We help you decide whether to sell the business and real estate together, keep the property and lease it to the buyer, or sell them separately, and we explain what each path means for you.
Two assets, one sale
A business that owns its land and building is really two assets. The business is valued on what it earns. The real estate is valued on what the property would sell or rent for. Buyers, lenders and appraisers look at each one differently, so we price and present them separately, even when they close as one deal.
Many owners in Leander and nearby towns like Cedar Park and Liberty Hill bought their property years ago and have watched it gain value. That is good news, but it raises fair questions. Do you want one payment at closing, or steady rent for years? Can a buyer finance both pieces? We lay out the options in plain English so you can decide with real numbers in front of you.
Our record so far is over $5 million in businesses sold, and every listing is handled confidentially from the first phone call.
Our work on a sale that includes real estate
A value for the company, another for the property
The business side of the valuation comes from your earnings and cash flow. On the real estate side, we bring in an independent commercial appraiser, so the property figure stands up when a buyer's lender orders an appraisal of its own.
Deal structure options
We walk you through selling both together, selling the business and leasing the building, or selling the business now with an option for the buyer to purchase the property later. Each one changes your cash at closing and your role afterward.
Lease terms if you keep the property
If you stay on as landlord, the lease matters to buyers and their lenders. We help set rent, length, renewal options and who pays property taxes, insurance and upkeep, so the lease supports the sale instead of stalling it.
Buyer screening and financing fit
Some loan programs can finance a business and its real estate in one package, often with longer terms on the property portion. We check that buyers are likely to qualify before they see your details.
Due diligence coordination
Property deals add steps: title work, a survey, zoning checks and often an environmental site assessment requested by the lender. We keep these moving with your attorney, CPA and title company so nothing sits on someone's desk.
Confidential marketing
We describe the opportunity without naming the business or its address. New listings go to registered buyers first, and serious buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn more.
When this service fits your situation
You own your building and have not decided about it
You are ready to leave the business but unsure whether to part with the real estate as well. That question brings more owners to us than any other.
You would like income after you leave
Holding the property and renting it to the buyer can turn the building into a monthly check. It also ties you to how the business does, and we discuss that openly.
The real estate may outweigh the business
If most of the value sits in the property, buyers may have trouble financing everything at once. Separating the two can bring more buyers to the table.
Buyers keep raising the lease
When earlier talks stalled over rent, occupancy or how long a buyer could stay, settling the structure at the outset usually clears it up.
You do not know what either one is worth
A guess drawn from a neighbor's sale will not hold up. Valuing each piece on its own gives you a solid place to begin.
How a business and property sale works with us
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A free, confidential valuation call
We talk by phone or video, or at our office, about your business, the property and your goals. Nothing is shared with anyone without your say.
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Separating the numbers
We value the business on its earnings and line up a property appraisal. You see each figure on its own and what they add up to together.
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Choosing the structure
We compare selling both, selling and leasing, and splitting the sale over time. You pick the path that fits your retirement, taxes and timeline after checking with your CPA.
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Marketing and qualifying buyers
Your listing goes out without identifying details. We screen buyers for experience and financing before introductions.
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Due diligence and closing
We coordinate the title, survey, inspections, lender requests and lease paperwork until both pieces close.
Our fee and the other costs of a property sale
You pay nothing up front to list with us. There is no retainer and nothing hidden in the fine print. Our fee is taken from the sale at closing, so we earn it only after you are paid. Apart from our fee, a few items affect what a property sale costs and what you keep.
- Appraisals and property reports
- An appraisal, a survey and an environmental assessment each carry a cost. Which side pays for each is often worked out with the buyer.
- The building's condition
- An aging roof, limited parking, accessibility gaps and put-off maintenance can appear in the appraisal and in what buyers ask for during due diligence.
- Selling outright or leasing
- Selling both brings the largest payment at closing. Leasing the building spreads your return across years and leaves the landlord duties with you.
- How the buyer pays
- Bank and government-backed loans come with more lender conditions and paperwork. Cash buyers need fewer steps, but there are fewer of them.
Common questions on selling the company and the real estate
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Is selling the real estate along with the business required?
It is your choice. Owners usually take one of three routes: a single sale of both, keeping the building and collecting rent from the new owner, or giving the buyer an option to purchase the property down the road. We show how each route affects your price, your income after closing and how many buyers can realistically afford the deal.
Why are the business and the property valued separately?
They are judged on different things. The business is priced on its earnings, while the real estate is priced on comparable property sales and rents. Keeping them apart makes the asking price easier for buyers and lenders to accept.
Can a buyer finance the business and the real estate together?
Often, yes. Some loan programs allow both in one package, usually with a longer repayment term on the property portion. We cover the basics on our Acquisition Financing Guidance page, and the buyer's lender makes the final call.
How do you keep the sale confidential when buyers could recognize the building?
We market the opportunity by industry, size and general area without photos or an address. Buyers sign a confidentiality agreement and show they can finance the deal before we share identifying details or arrange a visit, usually after hours.
Does including real estate make the sale take longer?
It usually adds some time, because title work, surveys, appraisals and any environmental review run alongside the business due diligence. Starting those early keeps the gap small, and we schedule them as soon as a buyer is under contract.
Learn what the company and the property are each worth
Your first call gets a free, confidential valuation that covers both. We lay out the choices in plain terms, and the next step is yours to decide.