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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

Porsche Boxster GTS with a 6-speed manual transmission
Car
Featured
Video

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
FS or Trade: Potential autonomous cab business: 2 EV SUVs, prepaid fuel, website, and 3 letter domain
Business
Featured

FS or Trade: Potential autonomous cab business: 2 EV SUVs, prepaid fuel, website, and 3 letter domain

Los Angeles, California, United States
$159,000

Seeking:

Very flexible
+9
Up to $330,000 • United States, Canada
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
+4
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
+4
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
+4
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
+5
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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