In the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, identifying and connecting with decision-makers is one of the first steps in successful deal-making \u2014 but, in such a highly competitive market, that can bring its own set of challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While several research alternatives are available to find commercial property owners, piercing the corporate veil of a limited liability company (LLC) is not always an effortless task. Even so, there are various tools available that provide extra information, as well as easier access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conducting a property search with a specific address in mind is a straightforward method that\u2019s usually free of charge and available on most public platforms. Among these are the website of the county tax assessor, treasurer or register of deeds. In fact, the Public Records Online Directory provides an extensive list of online public records filtered by state, although not every county, parish and municipality offers comprehensive online\/ digitized data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, these sources allow you to search by property address or parcel number to see records that include the owner\u2019s registered LLC, building characteristics and sales history, among other information. The drawback of this approach is that you will still need to look beyond the LLC and find the real owners<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As\u202fa next step,\u202fyou can try\u202frunning\u202fa business search among the records of the secretary of state. This\u202fcould\u202funcover more information about a legal entity (LLC), including the date of registration and agent for service of process.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, that extra information\u202fdoesn\u2019t always point toward true ownership, as\u202fthe\u202fregistered agent is\u202foften\u202fan attorney or legal representative who created the LLC on behalf of the property owner.\u202fConsequently, this research process\u202fusually\u202fwon\u2019t\u202fprovide\u202fprecise contact information\u202fsuch as phone numbers or email addresses, but\u202f CRE data providers\u202fare\u202fincreasingly offering\u202fthis type of service.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n PropertyShark<\/strong>, drawing on more than two decades of commercial data research by real estate tech innovator Yardi, provides the option to search for a property by address. It then pulls up an in-depth property overview that reveals the registered owner<\/a> (LLC), as well as a commercial asset\u2019s real owner. Moreover, the\u202fPropertyShark\u202fdatabase<\/a>\u202fincorporates valuable data about the property owner, such as the contact person, phone numbers and the company\u2019s corporate headquarters.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researching commercial properties in a\u202fclearly\u202fdefined\u202farea\u202fwith a focus on\u202fspecific asset\u202ftypes\u202fis an essential part of prospecting.\u202fThen, once you have\u202fa list\u202fof properties\u202fyou are interested in exploring further,\u202fyou can research each\u202fasset\u202fseparately to\u202ffind\u202fownership\u202fdata.\u202fWhile\u202fthis way of\u202funcovering\u202fthe true\u202fowner\u202fof\u202fan individual\u202fcommercial property\u202fis\u202fpossible, it\u202fis\u202fa time-consuming process\u202ffor a list of properties.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Easily accessible canvassing methods include exploring commercial real estate listing sites, reading up on companies\u2019 new deals on CRE news sites, or reviewing subscription-based commercial real estate data sources, among other strategies.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, real estate professionals stand to gain from CRE data providers\u202fthat\u202foffer\u202fproperty lists accompanied by\u202fownership information.\u202fIn fact, certain\u202fdata providers\u202feven\u202fallow\u202fproperty\u202flist exports that can potentially include\u202fcontact details.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Notably, with PropertyShark, users\u202fcan run focused searches with explicit attributes that can also be combined, ensuring a more refined result feed.\u202fThe\u202fplatform displays every asset that fits those very specific criteria, enabling you to connect directly with the asset\u2019s real owner<\/a> straight from the property report.\u202fOptions include\u202fthe ability to\u202fsearch\u202fby:\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example,\u202fyou\u202fcan\u202fbuild a list\u202fwith\u202fevery\u202fClass A\u202findustrial property in New York City with a minimum of 10,000 square feet for lease, with real owners data behind the LLCs. You will get verified insights into their contact details, including addresses and phone numbers.\u202fPropertyShark\u202fthen\u202fallows you to export the results\u202finto a\u202fcurated\u202fproperty\u202flist\u202fas a PDF, Excel or CSV file.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the true owner of a commercial property is established, industry professionals might\u202falso\u202fwant to identify the company\u2019s complete portfolio.\u202fMany county tax assessors feature an owner name search option\u202f\u2014\u202fas long as\u202fyou know the name of the registered LLC.\u202f Although the\u202fresults will display commercial properties\u202fthat\u202fthe specific LLC owns locally,\u202fthey often do so\u202fwithout the\u202foption\u202fto filter those results by asset type, location,\u202fasset class\u202for other similar sorting preferences.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s more, an\u202fadded challenge with this approach is that\u202fan owner will\u202foften\u202fcreate separate LLCs for each building,\u202fthereby\u202fmaking it\u202fdifficult\u202fto get an overall view of their complete portfolio, even on a local level.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another method is a simple Google search for the company\u2019s website, which may or may not feature an overview of their entire portfolio.\u202fAgain, while\u202fthis approach is free, it is not only time-consuming but can also deliver uncertain results.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n However,\u202fPropertyShark\u202fprovides a straightforward approach with easy-to-use tools that enable you to perform a search by owner name. This method helps\u202fidentify a company\u2019s entire portfolio in a specific market\u202for even submarket. Additionally, a simple click on the owner\u2019s name in the property report takes you to the portfolio search option, which provides a complete rundown of the owner\u2019s assets in the selected market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u202fowner\u202fportfolio search page\u202fconsists of:\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n PropertyShark\u2019s portfolio search option allows\u202ffor a wide-ranging ownership search in a particular market: The feature can pull up any real estate owner in the selected market and displays an overview of their properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Search filters may be applied\u202fhere,\u202fas well,\u202fincluding\u202fbut not limited to:\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Accurate ownership information is paramount\u202fto\u202fbuilding\u202fbusiness and\u202fclosing\u202fdeals. And,\u202fwhile finding the real owner of a commercial property is possible with hands-on research, real estate resources provided by\u202fPropertyShark\u202fensure a swift process\u202f\u2014\u202fsaving precious time and allowing real estate professionals to focus on the next steps of the transaction.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out how\u202fPropertyShark\u202fcan help streamline your operation,\u202fcreate an account<\/a> and explore a comprehensive database of valuable real estate information, including the real owners and their portfolios. \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Information provided on this page is purely informational and is not, and should not be regarded as, investment advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We encourage and freely grant permission to reuse and repost information, analysis, charts, tables, and images included on this page. 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