ServicesBusiness and Property Sales
Business and Property Sales in Jonestown
If you own the building or land your business runs on, you have two assets to sell and more decisions to make. We help you price both, decide whether to sell or lease the property, and keep the business and real estate sides on the same timeline.
One deal, two very different assets
A business is priced on what it earns. A building is priced on what comparable property is worth. Put them in one sale and you need both numbers to be right, plus a clear split between them, because that split affects your taxes, the buyer's loan and how the closing documents are written.
Most of the trouble in these sales comes from small things noticed late: a survey that shows a fence over the line, a lease draft that does not match the loan term, an equipment list that leaves out what is bolted to the walls. We look for those early, while there is still time to fix them calmly.
Some owners sell everything at once. Others keep the property and lease it to the new owner for steady income. We walk you through both paths before anything is listed.
What we handle in a business and property sale
Separate values for business and real estate
We value the business on its earnings and coordinate a separate view of the property's market value. You see each number on its own and how they add up to an asking price.
Sell or lease guidance
If you would rather keep the building, we help set lease terms a buyer's lender will accept, including a term long enough to cover their loan and fair renewal options.
A clean asset list
We spell out what stays with the real estate and what goes with the business: walk-in coolers, signage, lifts, shelving, built-in fixtures. Buyers argue less when the list is specific.
Confidential marketing
No sign goes in the window. Buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn your name or address, and new listings go to registered buyers first.
Due diligence coordination
We help line up the survey, title work and any environmental review the buyer's lender asks for, so the property side does not hold up the closing.
Signs this is the right kind of sale for you
You own the building you work in
If your business pays rent to you or to your own holding company, the property needs a plan before buyers start asking.
You want to step away completely
Owners ready to be done with landlord duties often prefer one sale that covers both assets.
You want income after the sale
Keeping the property and leasing it to the buyer can give you monthly rent and a tenant who knows the place well.
The property is part of the value
Some operations depend on their site: drive-through access, a special zoning use, room for equipment. A buyer may pay more to secure that location for good.
How the sale moves from first call to closing
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A confidential first conversation
We talk by phone or video, or you come by our office. We learn what you own, how it is held, and what you want out of the sale.
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Valuation and structure
We prepare the business valuation, review the property's likely value and recommend selling, leasing or offering buyers a choice. You decide.
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Packaging and buyer outreach
We write a confidential offering summary covering both assets and share it with qualified, registered buyers after they sign a confidentiality agreement.
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Offers and due diligence
We help you compare offers, including how each buyer plans to finance the property. Then we keep the survey, title, inspections and lender requests moving on a shared checklist.
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Closing
The business transfer and the real estate close together through a title company, with your attorney and CPA reviewing the final documents.
What shapes the cost of a business and property sale
You pay nothing up front when you list your business with us. There are no retainers and no hidden fees, and we only get paid when the seller does. Beyond our fee, a few things decide what the sale costs you at closing.
- Selling versus leasing the property
- A sale brings title, survey and closing costs on the real estate side. A lease avoids most of those but needs a well-drafted lease agreement.
- Third-party reports
- Lenders often require an appraisal, a survey and an environmental review. Who pays for each is negotiated in the contract.
- Condition of the property
- Deferred maintenance, roof age or an old parking lot can lead buyers to ask for a price credit after their inspection.
- How the price is divided
- The split between real estate, equipment and goodwill changes the tax outcome for both sides. We recommend having your CPA weigh in before you sign.
Questions owners ask about selling with property
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Should I sell the building or keep it and lease it?
It depends on whether you want a clean break or ongoing income, and on your tax picture. Selling gives you one payout and no landlord work. Leasing keeps an asset and steady rent, but you depend on the new owner's success. We lay out both so you can talk them over with your CPA.
Will a buyer be able to finance both the business and the real estate?
Often yes. Many buyers use a bank or SBA loan that covers both, and real estate can make lenders more comfortable. We review each buyer's financing plan before you accept an offer, and our acquisition financing guidance helps buyers prepare.
Will my employees or customers find out the business is for sale?
We work hard to keep that from happening. There is no sign on the property, listings leave out your name and address, and buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before learning details. Property visits are scheduled after hours when possible.
Do the business and the property close on the same day?
Usually they do, through the same title company, because the buyer's lender wants both pieces in place at once. We keep both sets of documents on one checklist so neither side falls behind.
Can buyers from outside Jonestown take a look?
Yes. We hear from buyers across the area, including Leander and Cedar Park, and from people relocating. Every one of them goes through the same confidentiality and qualification steps.
Find out what your business and building are worth
Start with a free, confidential valuation and a straight talk about selling or leasing the property. If you are a buyer, ask to register for current listings.