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Selling, repositioning or developing an investment property in DC, Maryland or Virginia

Answers the question: Who can help me sell or reposition an investment property in Washington, DC?

Sell, reposition or develop: start with the options

An investment property can be sold as it is, improved and then sold or held, or taken further through a renovation, a change in the mix of units or a conversion to residential use. Each path carries different costs, timelines, approvals and risks. The right choice depends on your goals, your timeline and the market for the finished product, as much as on the property itself.

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Properties Chris advises on

1. Single-family investment homes

   Rental houses, rowhouses and condominiums held as investments, whether you plan to sell with tenants in place, sell vacant or update before a sale.

2. Multifamily buildings

   Small and mid-size apartment buildings and multi-unit rowhouses, including how tenancy, condition and unit mix shape value and who will buy.

3. Commercial-to-residential conversions

   Office, retail or other commercial buildings being considered for residential use, where the residential market for the finished homes shapes the plan.

4. Repositioning an existing property

   Updates, a change in unit mix or a new presentation that may change who buys the property and how it is marketed.

How Chris represents and advises owners and investors

1. A market view of each option

   How buyers and renters are likely to value the property as it is, after improvements, or as finished residential homes, based on comparable sales and current demand.

2. Buyer and investor reach

   Marketing to local, national and international buyers and investors through SERHANT. media and network, the most followed real estate brand in the world, and Chris’s long-standing Capital Region relationships.

3. The residential end market

   For a repositioning or conversion, guidance on what the finished homes should be, who will buy them and how to present and price them.

4. A coordinated team

   Chris works alongside your attorneys, architects, lenders and zoning and tax advisors, and his team can recommend trusted professionals through the home services network.

5. Confidentiality

   Discreet options for owners who prefer a private sale, within MLS and brokerage rules.

Your own advisors come first

Before you sell, reposition or develop a property, consult your own attorneys, architects, and zoning and tax advisors. Chris Itteilag advises on the real estate market and represents you in the sale or purchase. For legal, zoning, architectural and tax questions, Chris works alongside your own trusted advisors. Zoning, permitting, historic-district review, building codes and tenant rights all vary by jurisdiction. In DC, for example, tenant rights such as the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act can affect how and when a rental property is sold, so your attorney should advise on notices and timing.

Questions clients ask

General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Consult your own attorney, tax advisor or lender about your situation.