Sperry Van Ness – AIM Commercial Real Estate Advisors

…I would recommend Gordon in a heartbeat.

I was the lawyer and Gordon was the broker on a difficult deal to place a national drug chain on a former contaminated gas station property in a rural Maryland area. Gordon did a fabulous job of negotiating favorable terms for the land owner/client, overseeing the zoning and permitting process and getting the deal to closure. I would recommend Gordon in a heartbeat.

Randall Lutz
Attorney

…I was certainly pleased with the results…

I had decided to sell a flex office site in Raleigh and contacted Sperry Van Ness. Rick Emerick took the lead on the marketing/sales effort and kept his focus on my key objectives, a rapid closing without a significant sacrifice in price.

I appreciated the determination he exhibited to overcome obstacles and avoid pitfalls that arise during the course of a transaction. He kept me updated regularly. He maintained a high level of integrity throughout the process.

The building was put under contract within 3 weeks at 100% of the list price and closed per contract without delay.

I was certainly pleased with the results and whole-heartedly endorse Rick as an excellent commercial real estate professional.

Michael Brady
Retired Executive

You have been a great mentor, educator, and honest broker…

You have been a great mentor, educator, and hones broker. We never ever felt any pressure to close a deal. You have always provided us with the pros and cons of each deal from our point of view. We felt that you really considered our interests before any other considerations. I have dealt with many other brokers, you by far are the most knowledgeable broker that I have ever met in your field of commercial real estate.

I highly recommend you to anyone who seeks to find an excellent commercial real estate broker.

Adel Mohamed, MD

…Gordon is one of the most capable developers I have ever worked with…

I can assure you from personal experience that Gordon is one of the most capable developers I have ever worked with. One example of his abilities was to put together a property deal, which enabled a mall expansion. The parties to that real estate deal were the developer he represented, the school district, the municipal authority and a volunteer fire company. I was involved in this project from its original design and through multiple development companies. However, Gordon was the only one to successfully negotiate the land deal. On the same project, Gordon worked with the Corps of Engineers and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to achieve the first wetland encroachment permit in the Commonwealth solely for the purpose of creating a parking lot.

Stephen B. Woodward

…Gordon went above and beyond for us…

Gordan did a tremendous job helping us to complete a real estate transaction that was very complex to us, but Gordon found creative solutions to address our needs. My company had funding for a building project, but the funding had some very specific limitations. My company is a not-for-profit, so we also had some tight financial limitations, and some very specific needs for the office space. Gordon found us space, worked with the owners to find a way to make the project work, and also helped us with the contractor who did the renovations (all part of our funding package.) Gordon went above and beyond for us, and I have the sense that he does this for all his customers. I have no hesitation to strongly recommend him and would be willing to talk further to provide additional examples of the great work he did for us.

Rich Bayer, Ph.D., CEO
Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc.

Gary’s input… made the decision easy…

“Gary’s input was instrumental in changing CTX management’s decision from ‘no more brick and mortar’ to a solid cost benefit analysis that made the decision easy… Thank you for helping make this easier, and for helping make the leasing process go smoothly and in getting us a great location.”

Martin Bonis
Mortgage Broker, CTX Mortgage

…dogged determination…

“My partner and I appreciate your dogged determination to find quality tenants for our buildings. Your efforts have certainly paid off for us and we look forward to working with you and your team on the next phase of the project.”

Chip Sites
President, Crawford-Dunn

…$2.5m more than we had been offered!

My father and I have over 40 years combined real estate investment in long-term care facilities. We used our normal channels inside the industry to locate a potential REIT buyer. After meeting you and learning about SVN’s unique marketing program, we decided to give you a chance.

We are very happy with the exposure you have been able to provide. Your firm’s marketing stimulated much more interest than we have experienced for previous investments. You registered over 30 buyers in the first three weeks and presented us with 3 or 4 offers within 30 days of listing. Most significantly, you brought a qualified buyer to the table that was willing to pay $2.5m more than we had been offered!

Paul Mosca, VP of Operations
Advocare

I could not be more pleased…

“The quality and quantity of potential reinvestment properties Gary brought to the table was amazing… I could not be more pleased with the outcome of his efforts.”

Jason Chandler
1031 Investor (Denver, CO)

…knowledgeable, tenacious, professional, and, above all, totally honest…

“I have worked with Gary on commercial real estate investments for several years. He is very knowledgeable, tenacious, professional, and, above all, totally honest in our dealings. I have never regretted any commissions that I have paid him- he earned them!”

Clifford Baggett, MD-ENT (retired)
Raleigh, NC

…I appreciated your creative approach…

“Thank you [Scott] for helping me to sell my Charleston Commons condominiums. You truly proved that ‘Maximum Competition Equals Maximum Value’ with your comprehensive and far-ranging sales program that attracted buyer interest as far away as Southern California.”

“Most of all I appreciated your creative approach to subdivide Charleston Commons into individual condominium units to achieve the highest price, and your perserverance with the buyer’s lender to help overcome their initial reluctance to finance the transaction. This enabled us to exceed your initial opinion of value by more than 14%, and put it under contract more quickly than I could have ever expected.”

Johnny Watson
Charleston Commons, LLC

You came highly recommended…

“On behalf of the Turners and Hammonds, I want to express our deepest appreciation to you for the outstanding job you did in selling our commercial property at Cleveland Crossings in Johnston County, N. C.”

“Well, you did it! As you knew, time was of the essence for us due to circumstances beyond our control and your diligence, determination and personal concern went far beyond what we would have expected a Realtor to exercise. Whether the news was good or bad, you were constantly in touch with us for updates.”

“You came highly recommended by someone we have trusted and admired for years and we are now in this person’s position. Should you ever need a personal or professional recommendation from us, please do not hesitate to let us know.”

“Again, thanks from the bottom of our hearts for a job well done.”

Bob & Nell Turner
Andy & Eunice Hammond

Your marketing program produced multiple offers…

Your marketing program produced multiple offers, just like you said it would, and I believe that we got the highest possible price for our apartments because of your method. I still can not believe that we would have left $1.5m on the table if we had gone with the other broker! Thanks Scott.

Nate Byelick, President
Oak Crest Holdings, LLC.

“I would whole-heartedly recommend engaging in business activities with Rick to anyone, without reservation.”

“Rick Emerick assisted me in the purchase of my new office suite and his service was exemplary. Rick worked very hard to make sure that any existing issues were resolved to my satisfaction. He kept me appraised of all information pertaining to my purchase and it was a very stress-free experience…I would whole-heartedly recommend engaging in business activities with Rick to anyone, without reservation.”

Scott A. Stephens, CFT
Financial Planner, Ameriprise Financial

“He (Gary) would be a great asset to any organization…”

Gary was referred to me by a good friend and I am certainly glad abot it. Gary was diligent……..Gary expertly navigated those waters to reach a positive outcome. He worked tirelessly to find the exact “right” location for me with terms that fit my situation perfectly.

……I recommend Gary without reservation. He is honest, understanding and very knowledgeable. He would be a great asset to any organization he might choose to associate himself with, and I am happy to give him my wholehearted endorsement. As a commercial realtor, he is second to none and anyone would be lucky to have him workign on his or her behalf.”

Adam Stein, MD
Surgeon

We found that person in you, Gary, and your company, Sperry Van Ness.

Late Last year, my business partner, Dr. Tom Hooper and I decided to market and sell our valuable medical office building in Wilson, NC. We sought just the right real estate professional and insisted that he be backed by a quality firm that could generate an effort to sell into a competitive national environment…We found that person in you, Gary, and your company, Sperry Van Ness.

Your wealth of previous experience and exquisite attention to detail certainly ensure the overall success of the transaction. You certainly helped us avoid many of the pitfalls that often befall less experienced sellers along the way. Thanks again for all of your efforts ofn our behalf!

Dr. R. Alan “Chip” Satterly
Wilson Ear, Nose and Throat, PA