ServicesBusiness and Property Sales
Business and Property Sales in Bastrop
When you own the building as well as the business, you have more than one way to exit. We lay out the options side by side, show what each one means for price, financing and income, and then manage the sale you pick, quietly and in order.
Three ways to sell when the real estate is yours
Most owners assume the building goes with the business. Sometimes it should. A combined sale can draw buyers who want control of their location, and some acquisition loans can cover both the operating company and owner-occupied real estate in one package. The trade-off is a larger price, which narrows the pool of buyers who can close.
The second option is keeping the property and leasing it to the buyer. You collect rent after you step away, and the buyer needs less cash at closing. You also stay a landlord, with the upkeep and tenant risk that comes with it.
The third is selling the two separately, to different buyers or on different timelines. It takes more coordination, but it can make sense when the land is worth far more to an investor than to anyone who wants to run your business.
What we handle on a combined or split sale
Two values, kept apart
We value the business on its earnings and arrange for the property to be appraised on its own merits. Keeping the numbers separate shows buyers what they are paying for and keeps a strong building from hiding a weak year, or the reverse.
A side-by-side comparison
Before anything is listed, we put the combined sale, the lease option and a split sale on one page. You see the likely buyer pool, the financing picture and what you walk away with under each.
Lease terms that hold up
If you keep the property, we outline the lease points buyers and lenders look for: length, renewal options, rent steps and who covers what. Your attorney drafts the final document.
Confidential marketing
Your listing describes the business and the property without naming either. New listings go to registered buyers first, and details come out only after a buyer signs a confidentiality agreement.
Coordination through closing
A sale with real estate brings in more people: appraiser, lender, title company, surveyor and attorneys. We keep the timeline moving so the property side does not stall the business side.
When this service fits your situation
Your business operates in a building you own
Held personally or through a separate company, the property needs its own plan before the business is listed.
You would like income after you step away
A buyer paying you rent can support you long after closing. Weigh that against an outright sale before you choose.
Interested buyers ask about the land
Once people want to know if the property is for sale too, you need to decide how the deal will be set up.
The property could be worth more than the business
Around Bastrop, Smithville and Elgin, land and buildings sometimes outvalue the company operating inside. Selling them separately may work better for you.
Repairs on the building have been put off
A buyer's inspection will find roof, parking or septic problems. Learning about them first lets you fix them or set the price with them in mind.
How the sale moves from first call to closing
- 1
A confidential consultation
We talk through the business, the property, how each is owned and what you want from the exit. No one outside the conversation hears about it.
- 2
Valuation of both pieces
We build the business valuation and line up the property appraisal, then set the two figures next to each other.
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Choosing the structure
Sell together, lease to the buyer or sell apart. We walk through the trade-offs and you make the call, ideally with your CPA in the room.
- 4
Marketing and buyer screening
Registered buyers see the listing first. We confirm each serious buyer can finance the structure you chose before sharing your records.
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Due diligence and closing
We manage document requests, inspections and lender timelines on both the business and the property until the deal closes.
What changes the total cost when property is part of the sale
Our side of it is simple. Listing your business with us costs nothing up front, there is no retainer, and no charges hide in the paperwork. We earn our fee only after your sale closes and the money reaches you. The outside work that real estate adds is what moves your total cost.
- Which structure you pick
- Selling together, leasing or selling separately each come with their own closing steps and outside expenses.
- Outside reports
- The firms that do appraisals, surveys and environmental reviews bill for them directly. Rural parcels and older buildings can need more of these.
- Who owns the property
- Property held in its own entity is usually easier to lease or sell by itself. When it sits inside the operating company, separating it takes more work.
- How complete your records are
- Tidy financials and a clean title make diligence shorter. Missing pieces slow down both buyer and seller.
Selling a business and the property it sits on
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Does the building have to go with the business?
No. You can sell the two together, lease the building to the buyer or sell each one on its own. Every route changes who can afford to buy and how they pay, so we compare them before listing.
Can one loan cover the business and the property?
In many cases. Certain acquisition loan programs let owner-occupied real estate be financed along with the business. We check buyers up front so you are not left waiting on someone who cannot fund the bigger price.
Should I lease the property or sell it?
That comes down to whether you want steady rent or a full exit. A lease pays you income but keeps you on the hook as landlord, and a sale ends that role. The tax results differ as well, so go over both with your CPA.
My building is well known around town. How do you keep the sale private?
The listing leaves out both the business name and the address. A buyer signs a confidentiality agreement before learning either, and we schedule property visits around you so employees and customers are not tipped off.
Is there a charge for the first conversation?
No. Both the consultation and the business valuation are free and confidential, and whether to go further is up to you afterward.
See your options before you choose one
One conversation is enough to compare a combined sale, a lease and a split sale for your situation. We will tell you plainly which one we would lean toward and why.