Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions in Texas
Buying and selling commercial property are not the same job done in two directions. The buyer’s problem is finding the right asset and understanding what they are actually acquiring. The seller’s problem is reaching the right buyers and holding terms together through diligence. Core CRE represents one side at a time, and tells you which side we are on before we start.
We work with investors, owner-operators buying their own building, and owners exiting an asset — across Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Austin, under one licensed brokerage.
Buying commercial property in Texas
Buy-side representation means we work for the buyer. Not the listing, not the seller, not the building — the buyer.
Defining the acquisition criteria before searching. Asset type, submarket, size band, tenancy profile, and hold intent. Most wasted acquisition effort comes from touring before this conversation happens.
Sourcing and screening. Reviewing what is available against your criteria and telling you which ones do not merit a second look. Screening out is most of the work.
Reading what you are actually buying. For a leased asset, the value is in the leases: term remaining, renewal options, escalation structure, operating-expense recovery, and the credit quality behind the rent roll. For an owner-user purchase, it is zoning, condition, expansion capacity, and what the building lets you do in five years.
Negotiating the contract and running diligence. Offer strategy, contract terms, inspection and title periods, survey, environmental review, and the coordination that keeps a closing on schedule.
Knowing when to walk. Diligence exists to find the reason not to buy. A broker who never surfaces one is not doing diligence.
Who this is for: private investors, family offices, and owner-operators buying rather than leasing. If you are selling an investment property and intend to reinvest, the exchange timeline should be planned before the first sale closes — see 1031 exchange.
Selling commercial property in Texas
Sell-side representation means we work for the owner, and the work starts well before anything is listed.
Positioning the asset before it goes to market. Which buyer type this property actually suits, and what that buyer needs to see. Most assets appeal to one buyer profile, not all of them.
Preparing the story properly. Rent roll, lease abstracts, operating history, and the documentation a serious buyer will request. Assembling this after an offer arrives is how deals lose momentum.
Fixing what is fixable first. Short remaining term, an unresolved title issue, or a deferred-maintenance item is worth addressing before exposure rather than renegotiating under contract.
Running a real process. Qualifying buyers on capability rather than enthusiasm, managing offers, and keeping competitive tension without misrepresenting where the process stands.
Holding the deal together through diligence. Most commercial transactions are lost after contract, not before. Re-trade attempts, financing wobbles, and title surprises are managed problems, not surprises.
Who this is for: owners exiting an asset, investors rebalancing a portfolio, and estates or partnerships resolving a holding.
We represent one side
On any given transaction we work for the buyer or for the seller, and you know which before we begin. In Texas, who a licensee represents is disclosed in writing on the Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) form at first substantive communication. One broker representing both sides is an intermediary relationship, which requires the written agreement of each party.
Ask for the IABS. It tells you on the record whose interests the person across the table is obligated to protect — and it is the same question worth asking of anyone else you speak to.
What we transact
Retail centers, office buildings, medical office, industrial and flex, mixed-use, and land. Deepest experience is in retail and mixed-use statewide, and in industrial and medical within the Houston market.
If a requirement sits outside where our knowledge is current, we will say so and refer it rather than learn on your transaction.
Markets: Houston · Dallas–Fort Worth · Austin
Acquisitions and dispositions — common questions
What is the difference between acquisition representation and just calling the listing broker?
The listing broker works for the seller. Acquisition representation means someone is reviewing the asset, the leases, and the contract on your behalf, and is free to tell you not to buy it.
Do you represent both the buyer and the seller on the same deal?
We represent one side. Where an intermediary relationship arises, Texas law requires the written agreement of each party, and it is disclosed on the IABS form before anything proceeds.
What size transactions do you handle?
Our core work is with private investors, family offices, and owner-operators; we also represent institutional buyers and sellers where Texas market access adds value. The practical answer depends on asset type and market — ask on the call.
I am selling one property to buy another. Is that different?
Potentially, yes — if you intend a tax-deferred exchange, the sequence and timing matter and should be planned before the first sale closes. Core CRE is a licensed real estate brokerage, not a qualified intermediary, tax advisor, or attorney; we do not hold or handle exchange funds. See 1031 exchange and speak with a qualified intermediary and your own tax advisor.
Do you handle leasing as well?
Yes, as separate service lines — tenant representation for occupiers and landlord representation for owners leasing space. Many owners use both: leasing to stabilise an asset, then disposition when they exit.
How does an engagement start?
A short call describing the situation. If we are not the right firm for it, we will tell you.
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Buying or selling Texas commercial property? Tell us the situation and we will tell you which side of it we would be on, and whether we are the right firm for it.
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