California Commercial Real estate question regarding dual agency…..
How do you guys feel about a commercial real estate agent working both sides of a deal? 

While I don’t think any funny business is going on, Texas has laws to keep this from happening which makes me nervous. Texas gives people free range to do a lot things and is very pro business, but this isn’t one. 

I feel like my listing agent should have MY best interest in mind, but how is that possible when they are working both sides? Help me ease my mind.
[{"id": "ha4atg7", "text": "Hughes Marino tried to push that in California, but they came up with the disclosure compromise. And depends on what property type. Nnn retail? Sure whatever.", "replies": [{"id": "ha4c35h", "text": "It\u2019s a empty lot, zoned for multi use on a min thoroughfare", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ha4df0d", "text": "An honest listing agent will suggest someone trust worthy to the buyer's broker so that listing  agent can work hard represent the sellers.  A few wanted to represent both sides until a lawyer catches it for conflict of interest.  City of PA has over 2500 lawers and many also have a RE broker license. It is fairly common that dual agent is practiced and sometimes offer price is lower than yours. How do you prove that? The only way I know is have seller review and decide on acceptance or rejectance of each offer contract.  If yours is not rejected that could mean he did not present the offer. Even that is not grounds for a license dismissal.", "replies": [{"id": "ha4ea5a", "text": "I\u2019m on the sellers side and while we have been negotiating for past 8 months.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ha4dt80", "text": "Call me a cynic, but an agent taking both sides is just a reminder that the only person looking out for YOUR best interest is YOU. I don't mean to disparage anyone, it's just a reality that an agent's best interest may not be 100% aligned with seller's.", "replies": [{"id": "ha4eg3i", "text": "This is the thoughts I\u2019m trying to stop. I\u2019m the seller and this deal is the most I\u2019ve been offered BUT it\u2019s also a deal he\u2019s representing both sides, as well the side of the future property after being built.  It\u2019s giving me great pause", "replies": [{"id": "ha5bass", "text": "I view it as: it's good to pause and ask, is this what I want, at this price? Regardless of dual agency. If you hit your limit, nothing wrong with saying \"no\" to additional extensions (or require money to go hard to get it), \"no\" to price cuts or credits etc . Sometimes you have to hold firm on things. I get that part of a broker's job is to manage seller expectations toward a market-clearing price. On our end it's good to reassess if their guidance fits our criteria, or if the goal is just sell at market etc \n\nAt the same time, if it's best price offer you received...shrug.\n\nI sold a bldg last year where my listing agent took both sides. As it gets closer to closing, you KNOW they are feeling the pressure of that double commission. In my case I just started digging in my heels as little problems popped up, saying \"you figure it out\" and indicating a willingness to walk away bc I was at my limit. They figured it out.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "haloast", "text": "While you are true in some aspect and every owner should lookout for themselves but as a broker my interest is always sellers first. I have a bigger contractual obligations to my sellers and at the end of the day, if your seller is happy, you are happy. I have worked on so many deals where buyers know they have a slight advantage by skipping their rep but at the end of the day, the best price and terms will always win. I am an owner too so I know how hard it is to trust your broker, but tbh they are there to help.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ha4n0j0", "text": "I am a principal in Socal.  As a Seller I don't like dual rep. Have them bring in another agent from their office.  \n\nWhat's the upside for you? \n\nOftentimes, when I am a buyer the agent reps both sides but I'm capable of defending myself.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ha4nhwr", "text": "Dual agency is a benefit for landlords on leasing but not so much on sales. Didn't get a counter on a $10.5M deal from a big brokerage because we were \"too far apart\". Deal closed for $5,000 higher than my clients offer that wasn't countered. Only other differences....1) their buyer was in an exchange and mine had cash, 2) they rep'd both sides. My buyer would have come up another $100k on a counter.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ha6l64u", "text": "I'm a broker In NYC. Here, 2 out of 3 investment sales deals are direct. The exclusive is with the seller and that is where our fiduciary responsibility lies. Full stop.\nThat said, listing agents control the market here and it's not a pleasant place to work on the buy side. \"Somehow\" the deal always seems to get done with the direct. Practically, all it takes is aggressive communication with a principal and passive with an agent to account for that shift.\nSo, to repeat, the fiduciary responsibility is to you. Any buyer that is playing at that level is assumed to be a sophisticated investor and it is up to them and their attorney to protect their interest.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]