How do you find a proper commercial real estate broker?
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[{"id": "ht7agk6", "text": "How big is your market? if its small &lt;100k, you may just be doing the right things and keep waiting.\n\nOr try to get your next best option and limit downside risk, but smaller markets=higher turnover and weaker tenants (in broad terms)", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ht7axhw", "text": "If you\u2019re talking to a used clothing store and a hot dog vendor I wouldn\u2019t expect a real \u201ccommercial\u201d broker to have any interest. Sounds like smaller space at ~10psf? If so, Facebook and Craigslist are the best bet.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ht7bcsz", "text": "Look to see who has similar listings for lease or sale on loopnet, crexi and the commercial section of your local MLS. Drive around and note signs for sale/lease. Research if they'll take your listing or if they're just advertising their own stuff.\n\nIf you are turning brokers down because you don't like the turnover of other buildings they market, you might reconsider that. Leasing strategy may be driven by ownership, not the broker. The important thing would be agreeing to the strategy for your building.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ht7hrx1", "text": "Multi family? Retail? What type of property?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ht7s1zb", "text": "Looks like you got a retail property. Depending on how big your market it is, you should be able to find a decent one. What market?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]