Success Stories
36 -38 King St, Brussels
CHALLENGEE
Sellers were out of town owners and were looking to liquate their assets for estate planning reasons. They had previously tried to sell the asset but were unsuccessful due to buyer quality
ACTION TAKEN
The asset was occupied with AAA tenants and posed an excellent opportunity for an investor looking for stable cashflow
RESULT
We were able to solicit multiple offers from several buyers within 1 week of marketing the property. We were able to facilitate a quick conditional period and closing to satisfy the sellers requirements.
1085 Cardiff Blvd, Mississauga
CHALLENGE
Sellers were required to liquidate the asset due to a partnership dispute. In order to satisfy all parties a high value from a sale must be achieved.
ACTION TAKEN
The property had a unique value being one of very few with outside storage and automotive zoning in the city. This type of asset commanded strong interest due to its limited supply and ideal buyer profile.
RESULT
We facilitated multiple offers within several days. Many of the offers exceeded the Sellers expectations. We were able to achieve a market record price for the area.
3362 Highview Ave, Severn
CHALLENGEE
A group of investors needed to liquidate the asset after maximizing their investment strategy. We need to ensure a smooth process and help them maximize value in the quickest amount of time
ACTION TAKEN
The asset presented steady cashflow and well positioned for long term growth.
RESULT
We were able to solicit an offer from a strategic buyer off – market. The buyer saw the long term growth opportunity with the asset. The vendors were happy with the process as they were able to maximize value and exit the asset within a short period of time.
40 Hunt St, Ajax
CHALLENGE
Out of city Seller had owned the property for over 10 years and was looking to simplify their lives. They had accumulated a substantial amount of equity in the property and wanted to realize their gains.
ACTION TAKEN
At the time the building was 100% occupied. The vendors received an unsolicited offer that exceeded their expectations. We were called in to advise the vendors on the transaction and to ensure a successful close.
RESULT
We help facilitate a smooth transaction process. The vendors were able to receive a record price for the sale of the asset.
4033- 4051 & 4055 - 4059 New St, Burlington
CHALLENGEE
The family needed to liquidate the asset after a sudden death in the family. We need to ensure a smooth process and help them maximize value in the quickest amount of time
ACTION TAKEN
The asset presented tremendous development upside and was well positioned for long term growth.
RESULT
We were able to solicit several offers within days of marketing the property off – market. We coordinated a competitive bid situation. The successful buyer saw the long term growth opportunity with the asset. The vendors were happy with the process as they were able to maximize value and exit the asset within a short period of time.
140 Industrial Blvd, Napanee
CHALLENGE
Out of city Seller had owned the property for over 5 years and was looking to simplify their lives. They had accumulated a substantial amount of equity in the property and wanted to realize their gains.
ACTION TAKEN
At the time the building was 98% occupied. This posed as an excellent opportunity for an investor to purchase and increase rents. The building was situated on a large lot with a mix of service oriented tenants.
RESULT
We solicited 6 offers within 3 days of marketing the property. The seller was surprise how fast they we received them. We were able to negotiate a firm and binding offer for the Seller within 30 days. The Seller was trilled to achieve their expectations in such a short period of time.
951 Denison St #10, Markham
CHALLENGE
The final unit is a condo conversion project. The Seller was looking to liquidate and move on to other projects. The unit was tenanted which posed a challenge in a market where users for industrial space were in high demand.
ACTION TAKEN
The unit was leased to a publicly traded tenant with a great covenant and long term lease. The rental rates for an investor were high enough to generate a great return with upside.
RESULT
We were able to solicit an offer from a family office who were looking at the unit as a long term investment. We negotiated a successful sale and both vendor and buyer were happy with the process.
3855 -3863 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough
CHALLENGE
The Seller had owned the property for over 20 years and was looking to retire. They had accumulated a substantial amount of equity in the property and wanted to realize their gains.
ACTION TAKEN
At the time the building was 25% vacant. This posed as an excellent opportunity for a user occupier to purchase the property and setup their business. The building had a solid structure and was situated on a large lot.
RESULT
We solicited several offers within days of marketing the property. The seller was surprise how fast they we received them. We were able to negotiate a firm and binding offer for the Seller within 1 week of marketing the property. The Seller was trilled to achieve a price higher than their expectations.
115 -117 Main Street North, Markham
CHALLENGE
The Seller was looking to liquidate the asset they had owned for over 20 years. They had purchased the property at a great price and were looking to sell as they no longer wanted to deal with the management.
ACTION TAKEN
The building at the time was 77% occupied and had some differed maintenance. We assured the sellers that there were buyers in the market searching from this type of property. There was low supply and pent-up demand for properties in this area. The property provided an excellent opportunity for an investor/user to take advantage of a well located property.
RESULT
We were able generate multiple offers on the property. The Sellers were surprised at how fast they were able to receive offers that exceeded their expectations. We secured a successful offer from a local buyer who planned on running their business at the location.
843 King Street, Oshawa & 4637 Kingston Road, Toronto
CHALLENGE
The Seller was looking to liquidate the asset as part of a portfolio sale. The seller was overseas and could no longer provide the attention to the properties as it required. The Oshawa property had 20% vacancy and the Toronto property have a 50% vacancy. The Sellers wanted to rid themselves of a headache.
ACTION TAKEN
There was great demand for properties of this size and location. There was a limited amount of opportunities in the market, which provided the sellers with a great opportunity to maximize their return. The vacancies provided an upside opportunity for a purchaser who could turn around the properties.
RESULT
4117 Lawrence Avenue E, Scarborough
CHALLENGE
The Seller was looking to liquidate the asset as they no longer wanted to deal with the hassle of the property. The seller had owned the property for over 30 years but as time went on the location became less desirable to tenants. The property was over 80% vacant. The Sellers wanted to rid themselves of a headache.
ACTION TAKEN
The property was located on a large lot in a high traffic location. The demand for office space in the area was low and the property no longer had economic value as a multi-tenanted office building. We articulated to the sellers that a specific buyer would find use in the unique opportunity. The chances of an investor owner purchasing was low as the building was ideal for a user operator.
RESULT
We were able in a few short week generate an offer from an ideal party. The buyer was a user operator who needed to be in the area. They had specific requirement of location and building size which matched perfectly. We were able to negotiate a deal that work for both parties. The sellers were able to get a great price for their building and the buyers were able to find their ideal new location.
5051 Highway 7, Markham
CHALLENGE
The Seller was an investment fund who was looking to exit from the property. They had maximized their return with the property and were looking to sell and provide their investors with a higher than expected return.
ACTION TAKEN
The property was located on a large lot in a high traffic location across from a major regional mall. The property was 100% occupied at the time of sale. We articulated to the sellers that the ideal buyer for the property was someone looking for a long term stable asset in a prime location in the city.
RESULT
The market at the time was in short supply of opportunities. The price point of the property meant that there were only a few buyers capable of paying a price in that range. We received an offer from a foreign buyer who was looking to increase their holdings in the area. They had already owned several properties within the vicinity. The property would be an excellent strategic acquisition. We were able to satisfy the seller’s requirement and vet the buyer’s ability to close. Both parties were happy with the sale and the sellers were able to exceed their investors’ expectations.
136 Main Street N, Markham
CHALLENGE
The Seller had owned the property for a number of years and was using as a live/work. They wanted to sell the asset and move on into a more traditional home in the area.
ACTION TAKEN
The property was uniquely located on a busy main street in Markham. The building was ideal for an individual who could operate their business and live or rent the second floor. The buildings main floor was vacant. We suggested to the sellers that leaving the main floor vacant may assist in yielding a higher sale prices as a user could utilize the space.
RESULT
The market at the time was in short supply of opportunities. The street was very desirable and as a result had many showings and inquiries on the property. Within a few weeks’ were able to generate multiple offers. The buyer that was chosen was not a user but a strategic buyer who owned on the street and wanted to increase their holdings in the area. This worked out ideal for the seller as they were the highest bidder for the property.
151 - 181 Bentley Street, Markham
CHALLENGE
TThe Seller was an investment fund who had converted the title of the building to condo. Their plan was to sell off each individual unit to users looking to own their own space in the area.
ACTION TAKEN
The property was a multi-tenanted industrial building that was partially leased. Many of the tenants were on month to month leases which allowed us to terminate their leases upon receiving a firm offer. We were contracted to sell each individual unit. We have successfully sold a similar project for the vendors in the area.
RESULT
Over a 12 months span we were able to sell all the units and help the client exceed their investors expectations.
951 Denison Street, Markham
CHALLENGE
The Seller was an investment fund who was looking to exit from the property. They had maximized their return with the property and were looking to sell and provide their investors with a higher than expected return.
ACTION TAKEN
The property was a multi-tenanted industrial building that was fully leased. The property was located in a prime industrial area with direct exposure to a main street in the area. The zoning also allowed for a quasi-retail use which would provide an excellent opportunity to a buyer. There was also low supply in the market of great investments like this and a lot of demand for the product.
RESULT
We established that the buyer would be a private investor or investment fund that would be looking for a long term stable investment. We were able to generate multiple offers from a mixture of local and foreign buyers looking to get a foot hold in the market. The buyer that was chosen had a different plan for the property and saw an opportunity in converting the title of the property to condos and selling off each individual unit. The sellers were happy that they were able to exceed their investors’ expectations. The buyers were happy to get an opportunity to sell small size condo units in a market that had high demand for the product but a lack of supply.
1870 Bonhill Road, Mississauga
CHALLENGE
The Seller was a private investor who has owned the single tenant industrial building for some time. The tenants lease was coming due and the sellers wanted to take advantage of the market.
ACTION TAKEN
We identified that there was pent up demand amongst users in the area looking for free standing industrial buildings of that size. The ideal buyer for the property was not an investor but a user that would find value in their own building. We reached out several users and brokers that represented users in the area.
RESULT
We were able to generate multiple offers on the property. The vendor was pleased at the speed in which we were able to attract the offer and that the prices offered were exactly to our valuation assessment. The buyer was a user in the area who needed larger space and no longer wanted to be renting.
2246 - 2264 Birchmount Road, Scarborough
CHALLENGE
The Seller was a private investor who had owned the property for over 40 years. The family had a strong presence in the area as they owned other commercial buildings. They no longer wanted to own the property as it did not match with their portfolio.
ACTION TAKEN
The opportunity surrounding their property was that it was located on a large lot in an area where similar properties where being redeveloped into residential buildings. We identified that the ideal buyer for the property would be a developer looking to take advantage of the rental income while they rezoned the property. We developed a marketing campaign that would target developers in in the market.
RESULT
We received multiple offers on the property and went with an experience developer who had built similar style projects in the area. The sellers were satisfied as we set a record price in the area.
850 King Street W, Oshawa
CHALLENGE
The Seller was an investment fund who was looking to exit from the property. They had maximized their return with the property and were looking to sell and provide their investors with a higher than expected return.
ACTION TAKEN
The property was located on a large lot in a high traffic location. The property was 95% occupied at the time of sale. We articulated to the sellers that the ideal buyer for the property was someone looking for a long term stable asset in a prime location in the city.
RESULT
The market at the time was in short supply of opportunities. We received an offer from an investment fund who was looking to increase their holdings in the area. We were able to satisfy the seller’s requirement and vet the buyer’s ability to close. Both parties were happy with the sale and the sellers were able to exceed their investors’ expectations.
107 Main Street N, Markham
CHALLENGE
The Seller was looking to liquidate the asset as they no longer wanted to deal with the hassle of the property. The seller had owned the property for over 20 years but as time went on the location became less desirable to tenant. The property was over 85% occupied.
ACTION TAKEN
The property was located on a large lot in a high traffic location. The demand for retail/office space in the area was low. We articulated to the sellers that a specific buyer would find use in the unique opportunity. The chances of an investor owner purchasing was low as the building was ideal for a user operator.
RESULT
We were able in a few short week generate an offer from an ideal party. The buyer was a user operator who needed to be in the area. They had specific requirement of location and building size which matched perfectly. We were able to negotiate a deal that work for both parties. The sellers were able to get a great price for their building and the buyers were able to find their ideal new location.
843 King Street W, Oshawa
CHALLENGE
The Seller was looking to liquidate the asset as part of a portfolio sale. The seller was overseas and could no longer provide the attention to the properties as it required. The Oshawa property had 75% occupied. The Sellers wanted to rid themselves of a headache.
ACTION TAKEN
There was great demand for properties of this size and location. There were limited amount of opportunities in the market which provided the sellers with a great opportunity to maximize their return. The vacancies provided an upside opportunity for a purchaser who could turn around the properties.
RESULT
We were able generate multiple offers on the property. The offers came from a mixture of foreign and local buyers. We assessed which buyers were the most capable of closing the transaction and who had the most experience with these types of assets. We received top dollar for the property and was able to maximize the return for the sellers.
955 & 995 Mulock Drive, Newmarket
CHALLENGE
ACTION TAKEN
The opportunity was to sell to a developer who would find the most value in the property. They were happy with our suggestion and contracted us to market the property to our select group of highly qualified developers.
RESULT
We were able generate multiple offers on the property. The main concern for the sellers was to have the buyer accommodate while they find a new home to live. We were able to choose a buyer that was able to accommodate the sellers. We coordinated a win – win for both parties.
227 Main Street N, Markham
CHALLENGE
ACTION TAKEN
RESULT
550 Highway 7, Richmondhill (Times Square)
CHALLENGE
ACTION TAKEN
The unit at the time was 100% vacant and was located in a mall that was becoming increasingly less desirable. The ideal buyer for the property was an investor who could divide the unit into smaller units then sell off individually.
RESULT
We were able to generate an offer from a private investor who saw the potential with the unit and felt confident that they could achieve a high rate of return when dividing the unit.
724 Erskine Avenue, Peterborough
CHALLENGE
ACTION TAKEN
The building at the time was fully occupied. We assured the sellers that there were buyers in the market searching from this type of property. The property provided an excellent opportunity for an investor to take advantage of a well located property and achieve a good return.
RESULT
We were able to generate an offer from an out of city fund that was looking to increase their presence in the market. They had several holdings in the area and was an excellent strategic purchase.
8 Shadlock St, Markham
CHALLENGE
The Seller was a group of beneficiaries of an estate who were looking to liquidate their commercial plaza. The beneficiaries wanted to move on from the property as they could no longer manage.
ACTION TAKEN
The building at the time was 70% occupied and had some differed maintenance. We assured the sellers that there were buyers in the market searching from this type of property. There was low supply and pend up demand for properties in this area. The property provided an excellent opportunity for an investor to take advantage of the well located property.
RESULT
We were able generate multiple offers on the property and achieve over asking for the property. The sellers were happy as we were able to exceed their expectations.
900 Middlefield Road, Scarborough
CHALLENGE
The Seller was a group of beneficiaries of an estate who were looking to liquidate their commercial plaza. The beneficiaries wanted to move on from the property as they could no longer manage.
ACTION TAKEN
The building at the time was 100% occupied and had some differed maintenance. We assured the sellers that there were buyers in the market searching from this type of property. There was low supply and pend up demand for properties in this area. The property provided an excellent opportunity for an investor or developer to take advantage of the well located property.
RESULT
We were able generate multiple offers on the property and achieve over asking for the property. The sellers were happy as we were able to exceed their expectations.
50 - 52 Ottawa St N, Havelock
CHALLENGE
The Seller was looking to liquidate the asset they had owned for over 20 years. They had purchased the land and built the gas station and Tim Hortons building
ACTION TAKEN
The building at the time was fully occupied. We assured the sellers that there were buyers in the market searching for care – free triple net lease properties. The property provided an excellent opportunity for an investor to take advantage of a well located property and achieve a stable long term return.
RESULT
We were able to generate an offer from an individual looking to retire and needed the income to support themselves long term. All parties were happy with what they acheived.