Advice | Question about referring a property buyer to the brokerage firm I work at?
I work in the marketing department of a commercial real estate firm in the Midwest. I do not have a RE license but I know a business owner that wants to purchase land and build an office on it. 

From what I understand, we do not give out referral fees for scenarios like this for some reason. I'd like to monetize my connection before I just hand over this easy deal to a broker. Is there a consulting fee agreement or something like this I could structure with a broker before giving them this intel? 

Or is there any specific strategy I should take in this particular scenario?
[{"id": "ga6o42k", "text": "Ask other commercial brokerages if they pay referral fees for this particular type of buyer (don't give too much info here). Take the best one, let's say they pay 25% of the commission, and then ask a broker in your office if they're willing to match it. If they can't match it then just give it to the outside broker.", "replies": [{"id": "ga6oa7t", "text": "&gt;ake the best one, let's say they pay 25% of the commission, and then ask a broker in your office if they're willing to match it. If they can't match it then just give it to the outside broker.\n\nGreat advice. Thanks!!", "replies": [{"id": "ga75lfg", "text": "Check with your state, I know mine does not allow referral fees to unlicensed individuals", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ga6p2u7", "text": "Some brokerages will not pay referrals to unlicensed individuals. If you encounter this, let me know and I'll help!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ga7fu70", "text": "They don\u2019t give out referral fees because it\u2019s often illegal. Are you able to get paid from owner?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ga86efd", "text": "Can\u2019t imagine it going well if your trying to shop a referral fee outside of the company you work at. Also, it\u2019s probably not legal that a referral is given to an unlicensed person.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gawcj86", "text": "From what i've encountered residential real estate has referral fees only if you have a license.\n\nthe reason this is even here is because if someone needs to purchase something they're going to purchase it. so why not work together and set up the deal and get a referral fee so they don't go anywhere else. now everyone gets something and the client is helped.\n\ni would speak with your broker and see if they have anything in place.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]