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California Commercial Property Buyers Wanted

Buyers in California seeking a commercial property through direct trade.

These are GoSwap members in California who want to acquire a commercial property through a direct trade rather than a cash purchase. They already own something of value (a vehicle, land, a business, or another property) and are looking for a commercial property owner in California (or willing to deal there) to trade with. If a storefront, office suite, or small retail strip here has become a management job you no longer want, these buyers are trading something else of value for it rather than shopping for a loan.

Commercial Properties wanted in California

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Porsche Boxster GTS with a 6-speed manual transmission

Long Beach, California, United States
$100,000

Seeking:

Very flexible
+4
Up to $135,000 • California, Hawaii
Ocean View Hillside High End Neighborhood View Lot Approved Ready To Build That Expired But Can Renew Approvals
Land

Ocean View Hillside High End Neighborhood View Lot Approved Ready To Build That Expired But Can Renew Approvals

Ventura, California, United States
$549,999

Seeking:

Very flexible
+16
Up to $549,999 • United States
Majestic mini mansion on 21 acres in California for trade
House

Majestic mini mansion on 21 acres in California for trade

Moorpark, California, United States
$2,100,000

Seeking:

Very flexible
+3
Up to $2,100,000 • Any country
Two Homes on 26 acres in California for trade
House

Two Homes on 26 acres in California for trade

Moorpark, California, United States
$2,200,000

Seeking:

Very flexible
+3
Up to $2,200,000 • Any country
Half an acre in Thousand Oaks, California for trade
Land

Half an acre in Thousand Oaks, California for trade

Thousand Oaks, California, United States
$199,000

Seeking:

Very flexible
+3
Up to $199,000 • Any country
General Contractor, Kitchen & Bathroom remodeler specialized in all kinds of Interior Renovation
Service

General Contractor, Kitchen & Bathroom remodeler specialized in all kinds of Interior Renovation

Beaumont, California, United States
$5,000+

Seeking:

Very flexible
+8
Up to $500,000 • Any country
Fourplex with rental income for trade close to California coast
Multifamily

Fourplex with rental income for trade close to California coast

Santa Paula, California, United States
$994,900

Seeking:

Very flexible
+3
Up to $994,900 • Any country
Money Making Opportunity for trade in Santa Paula
Multifamily

Money Making Opportunity for trade in Santa Paula

Santa Paula, California, United States
$1,100,000

Seeking:

Very flexible
+3
Up to $1,100,000 • Any country
LOWEST PRICED 4-PLEX IN VENTURA COUNTY
Multifamily

LOWEST PRICED 4-PLEX IN VENTURA COUNTY

Santa Paula, California, United States
$994,900

Seeking:

Very flexible
+4
Up to $994,900 • Any country

Preparing your commercial property for a trade

  • Assemble a current rent roll and trailing 12-month operating statement before the first conversation
  • Collect tenant estoppel certificates and the full lease file, including options, escalations, and any side letters
  • Know whether a Phase I environmental site assessment exists, how old it is, and what it flagged
  • Have the CAM reconciliation, tax bill, and insurance binder ready so the buyer can verify NOI, not take it on faith
Watch out: Quoting a value off gross rents. A commercial trade is priced on net operating income, so unreimbursed CAM, a rolling vacancy, or a below-market anchor lease quietly moves the number long before anyone argues about cap rate.

What it’s worth in a trade

Commercial property trades on NOI divided by a market cap rate, not on comparable sale prices the way a house does. Lease term, tenant credit, and how much of the operating cost is actually reimbursed drive that NOI, so a well-documented rent roll is worth real basis points. The buyer’s asset gets its own independent valuation, and the gap between the two is settled in a cash boot.

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