ServicesBusiness and Property Sales
Business and Property Sales in Liberty Hill
When your company owns the building or land it runs on, you are selling two assets. We value each one, help you decide whether to sell the property or lease it to the buyer, and start the appraisal and title work before the listing goes out.
Two assets, one deal, separate decisions
A business and the real estate under it are valued in different ways. The business is priced on its earnings, usually seller's discretionary earnings or EBITDA times a market multiple. The building is priced like any commercial property, by an appraiser using comparable sales and the rent it could earn. One combined number hides how much of the price is goodwill and how much is land and walls. Buyers and lenders will pull them apart anyway, so we do it first.
Owners usually have three paths. Sell both to the same buyer, sell the business and stay on as landlord, or sell the property separately later. Each one changes your taxes, your income after the exit and how many buyers can actually close. We put numbers on every path early, so you choose calmly and not in the middle of a negotiation.
We meet at our office or by phone and video, and work with owners in Liberty Hill, Leander, Georgetown and the surrounding area.
What we handle on a combined sale
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Separate business and real estate values
We build the business valuation from your tax returns and adjusted financials, and coordinate a commercial appraisal of the property. Keeping the two apart shows what each piece is worth and supports the purchase price allocation that buyer and seller report to the IRS.
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Sell-or-lease analysis
If you keep the property, we model rent, lease term and renewal options against what an outright sale would net you. A lease that runs at least as long as the buyer's loan often makes the deal easier to finance.
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Diligence package before listing
We gather the deed, survey, title commitment, zoning confirmation, any existing tenant leases and maintenance records for the roof, HVAC and septic or utility service. Buyers and their lenders ask for all of it, and having it ready shortens the stretch from accepted offer to closing.
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A structure lenders can follow
SBA 7(a) loans can finance a business and its owner-occupied real estate in one package, with the real estate portion on a longer repayment schedule. We present the listing so qualified buyers and their lenders can see how the numbers work.
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Confidential marketing
Buyers sign a nondisclosure agreement before they see financials or the property address. New listings go to registered buyers first.
Questions about Business and Property Sales?
Call(512) 982-9404Signs your sale needs a property plan
Your company owns its building
If the deed sits in your name or a holding LLC and the business pays rent to it, both sides of that arrangement have to be settled before closing.
You charge yourself below-market rent
Many owners charge their own company little or no rent. That makes profit look higher on paper, and a buyer paying market rent will see less of it. We adjust for this up front so the price holds through diligence.
You want income after the exit
Leasing the property to the buyer can turn the real estate into monthly rent. It also keeps you tied to how well the new owner runs the business.
The land may outweigh the operation
In a fast-growing area, the parcel under an older business can end up worth more than the business itself. When that happens, the likely buyer and the sale strategy both change.
Title or zoning loose ends
An unrecorded easement, an outdated survey or a use that is only grandfathered under current zoning can stall a lender for weeks. We look for these before a buyer's attorney does.
How a business and property sale runs
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Free consultation
We talk through your goals, your timeline and whether you want to keep or sell the real estate. Recent tax returns and the property deed help if you have them handy.
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Valuation and structure
We value the business, coordinate the property appraisal and show your estimated net proceeds under each path: sell both, sell and lease, or split the sales.
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Prepare and list
We assemble the diligence package, write a confidential listing and release it to registered buyers before the wider market sees it.
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Offers through closing
We help you compare offers on price, terms and financing strength. Then we coordinate the buyer's lender, the title company and both sides' attorneys and CPAs until the deal closes.
What shapes the cost of a combined sale
Listing with us carries no up-front charge and no retainer. Our fee is paid out of the sale proceeds at closing, and nothing is tucked away in fine print. Third-party costs such as an appraisal, survey or environmental report vary with the property, and we point out which ones are likely before you commit.
- Property type and condition
- A building with clear maintenance records needs less inspection than one with an aging roof or an undocumented septic system. Older commercial sites may also call for an environmental review.
- Keep, lease or sell
- Selling both assets together means one closing. Leasing adds a lease to negotiate, and selling the property later means a second transaction.
- Records on hand
- Clean financials and a current survey cut the time and outside fees spent rebuilding history.
- The buyer's financing
- SBA-backed loans commonly require a lender appraisal and a Phase I environmental assessment. Who pays for each is part of the negotiation.
Questions about selling the business and the property
Should I sell the building with my business or keep it?
The answer turns on what you want after closing: a full exit, or a steady rent check from the new owner. Selling both ends your involvement and draws buyers who want to own their location. Holding the property brings rent but leaves you exposed if the new owner struggles. We run the numbers on both before you decide.
Can a buyer finance both the business and the real estate?
Often, yes. SBA 7(a) loans can cover a business acquisition and owner-occupied real estate together, and some buyers use a separate commercial loan for the property. Our Acquisition Financing Guidance page explains the options, and we review them with each serious buyer.
How is the price split between the business and the property?
The property is valued by appraisal and the business by its earnings. Buyer and seller then agree on an allocation across real estate, equipment, inventory and goodwill, and both report it to the IRS. That allocation affects taxes on both sides, so we bring your CPA in early.
Does a combined sale take longer than selling just the business?
Usually, because title work, survey, appraisal and environmental review run alongside the business diligence. Starting the property paperwork before you list is the best way to keep it from setting the schedule. We give you a realistic timeline at the consultation.
Will my employees or tenants find out the property is for sale?
Not from us. The listing describes the business and property without naming them, and buyers sign a nondisclosure agreement before they get details or a site visit. Tours can be scheduled after hours if you prefer.
Plan the property side before you list
A free consultation covers your goals, the keep-or-sell question and the paperwork worth starting now. We meet at our office or by phone and video.