📈 Off-Market Deals in CRE: Where the Real Money Is 💰 | Investor Tips Inside

🔍 How to Find Off-Market Commercial Properties 🏢 | CRE Secrets Revealed

July 31, 2025•2 min read

🔍 How to Find Off-Market Commercial Properties 🏢 | CRE Secrets Revealed

📈 Off-Market Deals in CRE: Where the Real Money Is 💰 | Investor Tips Inside

🔍 Off-Market Deals: How to Find Hidden CRE Opportunities

When it comes to commercial real estate investing, the best opportunities often don’t make it to the public listings. These off-market deals—properties not listed on LoopNet, Crexi, or the MLS—are where savvy investors get the best pricing, favorable terms, and less competition.

So how do you find them?

Let’s break it down.

🧠 What Are Off-Market Deals?

An off-market deal refers to a property that’s being sold quietly, without a public listing. Owners might not be actively looking to sell, but they’re open to the right offer. These deals are often negotiated directly with the seller or their representative, offering investors better control and room to negotiate.

💡 Why Investors Love Off-Market Deals

· Less Competition: You’re not bidding against dozens of other buyers.

· Better Pricing: Sellers save on broker commissions and may be more flexible.

· Creative Structuring: Options like seller financing or leaseback are more feasible.

· Direct Negotiation: Build trust and negotiate terms person-to-person.

🔎 How to Find Off-Market Deals

1. Build Broker Relationships
Local CRE brokers often know about listings before they hit the market. Network regularly, and stay top of mind as a serious buyer.

2. Direct Mail to Owners
Sending postcards or letters to targeted owners—especially long-term holders—can generate interest. Use county records or data platforms like Reonomy or PropStream to build your list.

3. Tap Into Professional Networks
Lawyers, CPAs, property managers, and contractors often hear about deals before they go public. Let them know what you’re looking for and offer a referral fee.

4. Knock on Doors (Seriously)
Driving for dollars still works. Visit properties in target areas, especially underutilized or vacant ones. A conversation with the owner might open the door to a deal.

5. Public Records and Foreclosures
Keep an eye on lis pendens, probate cases, or tax delinquencies. These can point to motivated sellers.

6. Leverage Social Media & Local Forums
Post in Facebook investor groups or LinkedIn. Share that you're seeking off-market CRE and be specific about asset type, size, and location.

📍Bonus Tip: Use a Broker Who Specializes in Off-Market Deals

At Houston Real Estate Brokerage, we maintain an internal pipeline of vetted off-market properties in Katy, Fulshear, and Greater Houston. Want a first look? Reach out and we’ll get you connected.

✅ Final Thoughts

Off-market commercial real estate deals require hustle, relationships, and strategy—but they can yield some of the highest ROI opportunities in the market. Don’t wait for deals to come to you. Go find them.

Ready to find your next off-market deal?
📞 Contact us today or join our investor list to stay in the loop.

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Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

I am a Houston commercial broker, with residential experience, as well as a lending background. I have been in the real estate industry for 14 years and counting, and I have worked in many roles within the industry and each has given me a unique perspective of the industry as a whole. My dedication to clients is rooted in this industry knowledge, but also includes my desire to go the extra mile in networking to source off market opportunities for my clients. Me and my team at eXp Commercial have a cutting-edge technology package that gets the widest exposure for each transaction. eXp Commercial offers a nationwide network through which we can deliver the best exposure and professional advice to achieve our clients’ goals while also minimizing their risk. Clients appreciate my methodical method of discovery in our initial consultation. Through which we can get to know each other and their specific’s business’s needs and objectives on a granular level. Our processes help navigate each transaction and its potential pitfalls through to a successful outcome for our clients. It is my stated goal to provide our clients with extensive market analysis and expertise that fosters innovative solutions and rewarding commercial real estate opportunities.

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