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  • How to be a dual agent for a multi-party, complex commercial property transaction_Hayward, CA_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 13, Season 1
    2025/08/20
    The Ivy Group recently completed a complex, multi-party, dual agency sale in Hayward, California, involving a multi-tenant retail / office property and an adjacent vacant parcel. The deal required managing high expectations and reaching consensus among five owners of the same property on the seller’s side, two decision makers on the buyer’s side, fair and ethical dual agency representation of both the buyer and the sellers, and coordinating across more than 20 stakeholders — all while resolving decades old environmental contamination issues and building internal teamwork at the Ivy Group.

    This Hayward sale was a masterclass in dual agency, managing expectations, and high-level teamwork. Through meticulous communication, role clarity, and problem-solving, the Ivy Group kept everyone informed and on board, bringing the buyer and sellers together across a complex landscape of legal, financial, and emotional considerations — proving once again that expertise, trust, integrity, teamwork, and patience are essential in commercial real estate.

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.

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    16 分
  • Commercial Recreational Property Leasing in Fremont, CA – Permit, Traffic Study, Parking, Property Improvement, etc_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 12, Season 1
    2025/08/20
    Leveraging multiple skills and expertise, the Ivy Group excels in brokering sales, leasing or buying commercial recreational property in Fremont, CA the Silicon Valley, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

    – The Ivy Group helped their client (California Badminton Academy) successfully lease a commercial indoor recreational property by obtaining from the City of Fremont a Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) in an industrial zone;

    – The Ivy Group helped the client refine the business plan to address traffic and safety concerns, as well as parking requirements, among others;

    – The Ivy Group’s CEO Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM met with then Mayor of Fremont to get his buy in on the project;

    – Thy Ivy Group negotiated with the Landlord to relocate a large transformer from the floor space, and secured a 10-year lease with a 5-year renewal.

    This project demonstrates that leasing a recreational property in a nontraditional industrial zone can be done—but it takes:

    • Zoning expertise to identify viable properties before time is wasted on dead ends.
    • Municipal navigation skills to secure approvals in unprecedented situations.
    • Negotiation strength to win landlord concessions on costly improvements.
    • Commitment to seeing a project through, even when the timeline stretches to a year or more.
    And a whole lot more...

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.

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    11 分
  • CA Real Estate Professionals Be Aware: New Laws re Commissions, Disclosure, MLS, etc_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 11, Season 1
    2025/08/19
    What are the new requirements in the real estate “Buyer Broker Agreement” in 2025 California Legislation AB 2992? New disclosure requirements went into law in 2025 regarding real estate “Buyer Broker Agreement” for all real property transactions in California, to provide better transparency for clients.

    California’s recent legislation, AB 2992, has made significant changes to the relationship between real estate brokers and “buyers” (including some tenants / lessees). It went into effect on January 1, 2025. AB 2992 includes the following changes:

    1. Requires a written “buyer broker agreement” be signed before making an offer on real property (“buyer” includes a tenant / lessee).
    2. Applies to all types of real property including commercial, residential, and land.
    3. Applies to the sale of real property and to leases exceeding one year.
    4. The “buyer broker agreement” can last no more than three months, with no automatic renewals, unless the “buyer” is a corporation, LLC, or partnership.
    5. The “buyer broker agreement” must state: (a) the compensation to be paid to the broker, (b) the services to be provided, (c) when payment is due, and (d) when termination occurs.
    6. Failure to comply with the requirements above renders the agreement void and may subject the broker to disciplinary action.
    And a whole lot more...

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.

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    11 分
  • Commercial Property Leasing for Robotics Companies in Fremont, CA_The Ivy Group_Episode 9, Season 1
    2025/08/15

    How did the Ivy Group’s CEO Tim Vi Tran help Kuka Robotics lease an industrial property close to Tesla?

    • Seeking to truly understand the specifics of the client’s needs
    • Helping the client connect with the City of Fremont to obtain its permits
    • Leaving nothing on the table in lease negotiations
    • Going the extra mile to help clients with vendor referrals and future expansion

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    Kuka Robotics was a private company founded in 1996 with its US headquarters in Michigan. It was a subsidiary of a German parent company that has been around for 127 years, founded in 1828. The parent company was worth $ 4.4 billion in 2022. In 2015 Kuka hired the Ivy Group to find a commercial property to expand to Fremont.

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.

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    9 分
  • How did the Ivy Group turn one purchase of commercial property into multiple leasing deals_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 9, Season 1
    2025/07/06
    Earning a warm lead takes community participation and connection. Getting an off market commercial property requires lots of hard work. Negotiating a win win for both the buyer and the seller needs innovative thinking - learn from one of the best commercial real estate brokers: Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM, President of the Ivy Group. The trust and confidence from the buyer, Lighthouse for the Blind, has lasted more than a decade and has turned into multiple leasing deals. How did the Ivy Group succeed in building trust?

    Genuine respect and support for the nonprofit client's causes can go a long way. Creative solutions in structuring a donation portion into the transaction resulted in a win win for both the buyer and the seller. Consistently delivering results with leasing properties generates more and more deals. Learn from Tim Vi Tran, the top 1% CRE expert:

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.

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    10 分
  • Avoided a bidding war in brokering a commercial property purchase: Buyer wins, Seller wins, City of Fremont wins, the Community Wins, even the CRE broker's kids win_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 8, Season 1
    2025/07/06
    Not only did the Ivy Group help Hoopsphere find an off market commercial property and avoid a bidding war, Tim Vi Tran also played a pivotal role in advising this buyer with all aspects of financing, tenant improvement build out, conditional use permit from the City, SBA loan and multiple extensions for closing, ... A top commercial real estate broker is almost "Mr. know it all", or "Mr. referral" who connects the client with architects, contractors, appraisers, banks or lenders.

    Additionally, a dedicated community builder. In serving Tim's own community in Fremont, CA, unintentionally his own young children benefited from the community's great basketball programs offered by Hoopsphere years later.

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.

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    13 分
  • Customer First Philosophy Is the Secret Sauce for Winning Trust, Listings, and Customer Loyalty_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 7, Season 1
    2025/07/05
    To say "customer first" is one thing, to really do it as a principle and philosophy is much harder, since there are times with a broker of commercial real estate must prioritize client's interest over and above his own. How did the first agent lost the listing through double ending and withholding offer from the seller? What made the seller's trust the Ivy Group?

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.

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    8 分
  • Investing in flex space as a Commercial Real Estate Asset Class: Why and How_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 6, Season 1
    2025/07/05
    Is commercial flex space a good investment? What are the types of flex spaces for industrial, tech startups, and commercial purposes? What makes flex space investment's ROI? What to look out for? The stable ROI and flexibility in usage, even in economic downturns, make flex space a popular investment choice for commercial real estate investors, owners, and tenants.

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.

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    12 分