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Here is the distilled version of how strategy, analysis and decisive action changed the ending.

Inside this breakdown: • Why leasing made less financial sense than selling, despite a proposed Starbucks lease • How a multi-owner group aligned on whether to pursue a 1031 exchange or take the tax hit • Eight offers, one standout: buyer with 1031 exchange funds and a deadline-driven profile • How we protected price during negotiations with a 1031 exchange buyer • The last-minute city lien that blocked the transfer and how it was removed • What transformed a distressed, 100 percent vacant building into a marketable asset

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The Ivy Group is a commercial real estate brokerage specializing in sales, leasing, and investment advisory in Fremont, Silicon Valley, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. With over 100 years of combined experience and designations including SIOR and CCIM, the team delivers strategic solutions for complex transactions with deep expertise in investment, technology, and engineering.

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