2013-01-29 00:49:54 -
Seattle "Owner-Users" Website Assists Professionals
Who Want to Own Their Commercial Space
In an economy where real estate prices are flexible, business owners have never been in a better position to purchase commercial real estate and create a lifelong investment. Many businesses have proven that owning the real estate used by their businesses can provide them the advantages of stable rents and real estate appreciation for themselves. Many other benefits accrue to the ownership of own-user occupied commercial real estate, including advantageous tax strategies, an income stream post sale of business, asset diversification and control of the property’s tenancy.
Managing Broker and Senior Asset Manager Derek Doke, CCIM of Barclay’s Realty Management has created an avenue to streamline the process for business owners looking to own their commercial work space. Realizing the limited
amount of available time that business owners have today, along with the complexity that can arise in a commercial real estate transaction, Doke created OwnerUsers.com with the vision of connecting owner/user buyers and commercial property sellers. The website offers access to thousands of commercial properties listed for sale, the ability to post properties for sale, lead generation tools, news and resources to support buyers and sellers as well as access to professionals that offer brokerage services, financing and commercial condominium conversion services.
“Professionals such as doctors, dentists, accountants and attorneys all over the country have been buying and owning commercial real estate for years,” says Doke. “The biggest challenge all business owners face is that they don’t have the time to become astute about how to invest in commercial real estate. OwnerUsers.com provides an avenue for them to locate a trusted broker with whom to work that is knowledgeable about commercial real estate investing and can efficiently and effectively assist the buyer through the process.”
Cary Adams, CCIM, Principal and Managing Broker of Adams Commercial Group is a preferred broker with OwnerUsers.com. As a preferred broker, Cary has the ability to post his commercial property listings on OwnerUsers.com and receive potential buyer and seller referrals. In exchange he agrees to pay a success fee for each property and/or lead that converts to a closed transaction. The site is open to all commercial brokers, residential agents and commercial property owners to join and post commercial properties for sale in exchange for an agreed upon success fee for any lead that turns into a closed transaction.
“While at the core, OwnerUsers.com is a listing service for commercial real estate, the model goes far beyond by focusing on marketing and education programs that pull targeted buyers through to brokers, and put brokers in front of buyers,” says Adams. “OwnerUsers.com provides tools and resources that empower buyers, brokers and business owners interested in conducting owner-user commercial real estate transactions.”
OwnerUsers.com also offers real estate brokers the opportunity to participate in an accredited continuing education program offered by the Commercial Real Estate Institute. With the completion of 18 courses and successfully passing a comprehensive final examination, the CREI provides the student with a certificate of completion and a license to use the title CCOUS (Certified Commercial Owner User Specialist).
