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Business Sales on the Gulf Coast
Bay City Realty represents owners selling an established business and buyers looking to acquire one. Many business sales are also real estate transactions: the building is part of the deal, or the business occupies space under a lease that has to move to the new owner. We handle both sides of that, working alongside the owner’s CPA and attorney.
Selling a Business Is Not the Same as Selling a Building
A buyer of a business is buying its income, so the questions start with the financials: revenue, expenses, owner earnings and how steady they have been. The second set of questions is about the place it operates from: whether the property is included, or how much time is left on the lease and whether the landlord will approve an assignment. The third is the handover: staff, suppliers, customers and how long the current owner will stay to help.
Having those answers ready before the business goes to market shortens the sale and keeps buyers from walking away during due diligence. We help owners prepare them, and we help buyers know what to ask.
Our Business Sale Services
Our services include:
Seller Representation: Preparing the business for market, setting an asking price with the owner and their CPA, finding buyers and negotiating the sale.
Buyer Representation: Identifying businesses that fit the buyer’s experience and budget, and reviewing the information a buyer needs before making an offer.
Confidential Marketing: Sharing a business’s details only with interested buyers who sign a confidentiality agreement, so employees, customers and competitors are not alerted early.
Business and Real Estate Together: Selling an owner-occupied business with its building, or selling the business and keeping the property as a leased investment.
Lease Assignments: Working with the landlord on assigning the lease or negotiating a new one for the buyer.
Franchise Resales: Coordinating with the franchisor’s transfer and approval process when the business is part of a franchise system.
To be clear about roles: tax, legal and financing advice comes from the client’s CPA, attorney and lender. Bay City Realty represents the client in the sale and coordinates with those advisors.
Why Choose Bay City Realty for a Business Sale?
Real Estate Is Often Half the Deal: Because we work in commercial property every day, the building, the lease and the location are handled by the same team that handles the sale, instead of being left to the end.
Professional Credentials: Bay City Realty is led by a Broker who holds both the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and CPM (Certified Property Manager) designations. These industry-recognized credentials reflect advanced training in commercial real estate investment, analysis, leasing, property management and asset performance.
Ready to Talk?
Thinking about selling your business, or looking to buy one? Contact us for a confidential conversation. You can also see the businesses we currently have for sale.