Thank you Max Freedman for all your help in bringing our 1031 exchange process to a successful close. As first timers, we began this journey with no idea of what was involved. Fortunately we had your experience and perseverance to rely upon. You guided us through the confusing and at times exasperating sequence of steps and specialists needed to conclude the purchase. We are extremely grateful for your assistance and very pleased with the outcome.
“Thanks for getting this one done John! My confidence in your ability to close is reaffirmed with every deal you sell for us. I’m amazed you found a buyer on the first day we went out to market, and just as impressed by your relentlessness throughout escrow to ensure the deal closed. I really appreciate all the effort that went in to making this such a smooth transaction, and am very much looking forward to working with you again.”
“I really appreciated your strategy with the Wendy’s deal. It was clever and well executed. You worked the tenant into a place where we wanted them and your approach created the leverage we needed to get them there. Despite the many challenges facing this deal, you were relentless. Job well done John, and thanks for the support you pulled in when we needed it most. You are a credit to your profession!”
“SIG was instrumental in finding the first of two recently developed properties for us in the Permian basis. The first property was identified by the SIG Texas team leader Max Freedman in Odessa Texas. This property was a closed retail building on a hard corner in front of a grocery anchored center in a robust, well-established area of the Odessa Texas market. We immediately determined that the Dickeys BBQ brand and Operator were thriving in their first 2 locations in the Permian basin. We approached the Dickeys Operator and were thoroughly impressed with his operational practices, experience, management style and capabilities as a Franchisee for Dickeys and offered him the opportunity to grow the Odessa site. From there we identified another pad site in the Claydesta Business area of Midland. This area was ripe for additional restaurant opportunity with strong day-time population. We were able to close on that property with the help of SIG as their team worked tirelessly to push the sale across the finish line.
SIG team of brokers are tremendous at digging up solid opportunities for us as a development team in Texas. We are impressed with their knowledge, their willingness to roll up their sleeves and do the required research to uncover opportunistic deals! SIG is a great partner and they are proactive in “creating deals” versus waiting for the phone to ring!
They are willing to do the hard work and research required to find the right opportunities in the right spots and the right time! Their team has a can-do attitude to drive the development process and the leadership to support their broker team along the way!
SIG supports me and works tirelessly end-to-end in the retail development arena assisting in the purchase, leasing and sale process along the way! They are a one-stop shop for me and great folks to work with!”
“Max and his team went above and beyond in working with us to sell our property. We had unique challenges to overcome and they didn’t let us down! They found the right buyer and the sale closed in less than a month. I’d highly recommend SIG to anyone considering a sale-leaseback transaction.”
As the owner (franchisor), franchisee, and developer of Bush’s Chicken Restaurants in the state of Texas, having a team that help us execute our growth strategy is critical. In 2015, SIG became a valued member of the Bush’s chicken development team. At this time BCU was just beginning a major expansion initiative with over 30 new stores being built for both corporate and franchisee builds. Being able to use sale leaseback opportunities helped everyone tap into capital that was held in previous stores and new stores that were being built.
After one failed relationship with another leaseback broker, a new partnership was formed with SIG. SIG has truly impacted Bush’s ability to sell real estate in a timely manner and maximize the balance of lease and cash revenue. From providing front end LOI’s for our banking partners to watching every detail of the transaction, SIG has exceeded all expectations.
SIG provides a team of personable and professional brokers that we feel is part of our team and they are always looking out for our best interest. Their enthusiasm, timeliness, responsiveness and work ethic can’t be beat.
As the franchisor of Bush’s chicken we have placed SIG as our preferred sale lease back vendor on our intranet portal for franchisees. As a franchisee/store operator, I would recommend them to anyone looking to do a sale leaseback transaction. The outcomes of our transactions are the evidence that SIG has a team of A+ individuals that will help you accomplish your goals.
I have worked on numerous transactions with Matthew Weiss and Max Freedman at Sands Investment Group. They have assisted me in the purchase of multiple McDonald’s real estate properties along with other national credit restaurant buildings.
Their team is one of the leaders in the net lease space and go to great effort to provide us with consistent opportunities for us to work on. Our transactions have been smooth and transparent.
I would recommend them for the purchase or sale of NNN assets.
Max Freedman is a recognized industry leader focused on the Restaurant/C-Store real estate, heads the Austin office and the SIG Restaurant Group. Max is a founding partner and opened the first SIG office in Santa Monica, CA in 2009, with Chris Sands. He has excelled in building the company’s team culture and strategies you see today. Max has a strong team mentality and has had an integral part in recruiting several agents to Sands Investment Group. SIG’s restaurant group consists of nine agents geared solely towards fast food and sit-down restaurants and are strategically located within each of the offices across the country. Max’s primary goal in the business is to create win/win situations. His resume includes working with national branded franchise operators and build-to-suit developers, creating calculated expansion plans. To date, Max has closed over 220 transactions while utilizing his sphere of influence, which includes: REITs, private real estate investment firms, and private equity firms focused in the restaurant space. Max’s experience in structuring sale leaseback transactions has developed him into becoming an industry expert on creating exit and growth strategies for his operator clients. Using his national connections and expertise, Max ensures a successful and seamless real estate transaction for all his clients. Max graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business Administration – specializing in entrepreneurial studies.
With over a decade of experience, Elan has handled over 650 real estate transactions. He has worked closely with tenants, family offices and developers as a strategic partner to help facilitate their growth strategies. Elan has always loved connecting with people which has made him a trustworthy partner his clients can rely on. Through developing these meaningful relationships, Elan has had the privilege to invest alongside his clients. His clients and partners fuel his tenacity and motivation. Elan is thankful for his wonderful family and his great team.
Adam Scherr is an accomplished investment advisor at Sands Investment Group (SIG), a commercial real estate investment brokerage company based in Santa Monica, California. With offices nationwide, SIG specializes in investment sales of single tenant net leased retail properties. Adam represents clients ranging from private capital to institutional investors, with a focus on investment sales of net lease investments on a national basis. His specialties include retail investment properties consisting of single tenant net leased investments (STNL), 1031 exchange transactions, NNN investments, underwriting, corporate leases, real estate acquisition, real estate disposition, and sale leasebacks. Adam has completed transactions worth over $400,000,000 and manages a team of junior brokers. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Vermont and is actively engaged in philanthropic work, such as Jewish Federation. His interests include traveling and outdoor activities, especially ocean sports like free diving, scuba diving, spearfishing, and sailing. He loves being in and around the ocean, and it’s where he finds his peace and balance.
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