TENANT REPRESENTATION

Tenant representation gives the prospective tenant his or her own leasing consultant…a professional who is up-to-date on product knowledge, current inventories and lease concessions and who has a complete understanding of lease terms and conditions.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY SALES

The Investment Property Sales group provides highly skilled and specialized representation in the sale and acquisition of investment real estate. We have always recognized the potential of income-producing investment properties and have led the way regionally in representing owners/sellers. Specialists in this group have focused on apartment buildings and garden-type multi-family developments. We have brokered a broad variety of other types of investment properties, including office buildings, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, trailer parks, motels, restaurants and self-storage facilities.

We maintain extensive local, regional and national prospect lists, so that we can quickly target qualified buyers, provide market research, prepare financing packages and provide asset management. In recent years, we have completed a number of 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and can ably guide you through the process. We will suggest qualified intermediaries, discuss reverse exchanges and assist in the acquisition and disposition of like properties within the time allowed by law.

COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE

Howard Hanna Commercial brokerage activities have shown consistent and significant growth in the sale of commercial, retail and industrial properties.

We take particular pride in our ability to complete specific assignments for Pittsburgh’s corporate community, as well as in assisting area institutions such as hospitals, universities, non-profit organizations, churches and banks with their unique real estate requirements.

LEASING

Associates specialize in the sale and leasing of a wide variety of available spaces. It is a strong priority for each associate to keep abreast of the regional market activity, whether it concerns industrial sites, office space or retail locations. Their familiarity of the area represents a long term commitment to the region and client relationships. This local knowledge is combined with world-wide networks and search capabilities enabling a wide variety of tenants and owners to find the best match for each property.

INDUSTRIAL

Specialists working with flex-space buildings, warehouses, manufacturing and industrial sites are well versed in all types of locations – from RIDC parks to stand-alone buildings. Services include:
• Site identification and selection
• Tenant and owner representation
• Comparative financial analysis
• Review/modification of leasing documents.

OFFICE

Our specialists know local markets and businesses, if they are downsizing or growing and their changing space needs. Services include:
• Pre-leasing of office space
• Build-to-suit leasing
• Renewals and sub-leasing
• Negotiating lease buy-outs
• Lease restructuring
• Negotiating rent reviews

RETAIL

Our expertise allows us to negotiate on your behalf to provide a lease agreement that meets your needs and results in a transaction under the best possible terms and conditions. Previous clients include supermarkets, convenience store chains, pharmacies, restaurants, lodging, specialty retailers, department and discount stores. We’ll steer you through:
• Site construction
• Financing
• Relocation process
• Prototypes
• Build to suits
• Freestanding vs. in-line locations
• Redevelopments vs. demolitions
• Acquisition/disposition

LAND SALES AND DEVELOPMENT

Representing both buyers and sellers, we are regularly involved in assemblages of land in strategic locations. We assist in enhancing value by working with buyers/sellers and their representatives throughout the arduous process of obtaining permits, zoning and the regulatory approval that is often required.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

We appreciate that our clients’ properties demand a high level of competent service to increase value and maintain quality. Howard Hanna Commercial Property Management Services focuses on strong tenant relations, timely and complete communications with building owners, sound budgeting/financial management and excellent leasing support. Enhancing a property’s aesthetics while expanding the tenant roster is one way we help to add value. We understand the challenges involved in managing capital and renovation projects, establishing leasing guidelines, researching market demographics and hiring reliable service contractors.

MARKETING

Howard Hanna utilizes advertising strategies like no other real estate company. Our message is sent through various media including:

The Internet

Howard Hanna has captured the global power of the internet through our award-winning www.howardhanna.com website which generates more than 1,500,000 page views per month. All commercial listings are included in a commercial web page grouping properties geographically.

Print Media Advertising

We offer the greatest newspaper exposure of any real estate company in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and New York. This includes local, national and business publications.

Public Relations and News Articles

Our excellent relationships with reporters and news media are an invaluable resource when dealing with unique properties. The ability to contact the right people leads to human interest and feature stories.

Multiple Listing Service

We participate in several area multiple listing services, exposing properties to over 4,000 regional real estate associates

Television

Commercial properties periodically appear on the Sunday Showcase of Homes, bringing additional exposure to our listings.

Signage

Our distinctive green and gold sign brings instant recognition and credibility to area consumers. Commercial signage is customized to include property information.