FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Commercial Real Estate (CRE) is property used for business purposes, such as office buildings, restaurants, retail shops, warehouses, and hotels. Unlike residential property, CRE is typically focused on generating investment and/or business income and is governed by a different set of zoning, use, building, and development standards, codes, rules and regulations. CRE also covers properties used for schools, government buildings, and other civic uses.

    Level CRE does not engage in any residential real estate transactions. If you are looking to buy or sell residential property, we are fortunate enough to know a great group of residential agents and love giving them referrals.

    • Office - Spaces for Businesses Offering Services, i.e. Accounting, Advertising, Advertising, Engineering, Insurance, Medical, Dental

    • Industrial - Warehouses, Manufacturing Facilities, Truck Terminals, Distribution Centers

    • Retail - Shopping Centers, Grocery Stores, Car Dealerships, Boutiques, General Merchandise Stores, Hair Salons

      • Food Halls, Restaurants, Bars, Cafés, Ice Cream Shops, Fast Food

    • Multi-Family - Apartment Buildings with 5+ Units

      • Student Housing

      • Senior Housing

    • Land - Land that may be developed for a variety of uses, including Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Agricultural, Parking

    • Specialty - Religious Facilities, Car Washes, Gas Stations, Self-Storage, Hospitals

      • Schools, Government Buildings, Museums, Other Civic Properties

    • Hospitality - Hotels, Motels, Inns, B & Bs

  • Whether you are leasing your first or tenth space, buying an investment property in a new city, selling or leasing a property you own, a commercial real estate broker works with you from start to finish, protecting your interests, acting as your guide, and providing personalized solutions to your specific requirements.

    We bring specialized expertise and experience, market, financial, and regulatory knowledge, negotiation skills, and access to a wide network of useful contacts such as contractors, architects, bankers, lawyers, business and property owners.

    We understand that time is valuable. As your broker, we handle the time-consuming tasks of property searches, setting appointments, showing property, marketing property, vetting potential tenants and buyers, paperwork and deal management - all of which allows you to focus on your core business and avoid costly mistakes.

    You should work with Level CRE for all of the above AND because we are hard-working, intelligent, and kind.

  • That depends!

    • Level CRE offers Consulting Services on an hourly or project-based rate, starting at $150/hour

    • Level CRE offers Brokerage Services on a commission basis

      • Specific commission rates (usually a percentage of the sale price or total lease amount), who pays the commission (often, though not always, the seller or landlord), the timing of the commission payments, as well as the commission splits being offered to co-op Brokers are discussed, negotiated, and agreed upon when a Brokerage Engagement is signed

      • Typically, a Broker is not paid until a property sale closes or a lease is signed

  • This also depends. Sometimes, all the stars align and things move rather quickly. More often than not, from signing a brokerage engagement to closing a sale or lease can be anywhere from 4 - 18 months and possibly even longer depending on the complexity of the deal, economic conditions, and the particular requirements of the client.