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Commercial Real Estate Through An Owner's Lens

For more than 20 years, I owned and operated a restaurant where decisions carried operational, financial, and personal implications every day.

That experience continues to shape how I approach commercial real estate, business sales, valuation guidance, and transition planning.

I understand that for many owners, commercial real estate decisions are deeply connected to larger goals involving growth, succession, acquisition, timing, and long-term strategy.

My focus is not simply transactions — but helping business and property owners navigate meaningful transitions with clarity and perspective.

Services/Expertise

Business Transition & Exit Planning

Confidential marketing, buyer qualification, valuation guidance, and strategic exit planning.

Commercial Real Estate Advisory

Retail, restaurant, mixed-use, owner-user, and investment-oriented commercial real estate services.

Valuation & Ownership Strategy

Helping owners better understand positioning, value, marketability, and transition opportunities.

Commercial Real Estate
With an
Owner’s Perspective

After more than 20 years owning and operating a restaurant, I understand that commercial real estate decisions are often tied to much larger business and personal goals.

Whether selling a business, acquiring property, evaluating value, or planning for transition, experience from the ownership side brings a different perspective to the process.

© 2025 Christian Gates-Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Growth. Acquisition. Strategy. Exit

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3 Winners Circle, Ste. 305

Albany NY, 12205

Office: 518-464-0870

Direct: 518-955-2572

cgates@bhhsblake.com

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