Episodes

  • How did the Ivy Group turn one purchase of commercial property into multiple leasing deals_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 9, Season 1

    How did the Ivy Group turn one purchase of commercial property into multiple leasing deals_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 9, Season 1
    Jul 6 2025
    Earning a warm lead takes community participation and connection. Getting an off market commercial property requires lots of hard work. Negotiating a win win for both the buyer and the seller needs innovative thinking - learn from one of the best commercial real estate brokers: Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM, President of the Ivy Group. The trust and confidence from the buyer, Lighthouse for the Blind, has lasted more than a decade and has turned into multiple leasing deals. How did the Ivy Group succeed in building trust?

    Genuine respect and support for the nonprofit client's causes can go a long way. Creative solutions in structuring a donation portion into the transaction resulted in a win win for both the buyer and the seller. Consistently delivering results with leasing properties generates more and more deals. Learn from Tim Vi Tran, the top 1% CRE expert:

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.
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    10 mins
  • Avoided a bidding war in brokering a commercial property purchase: Buyer wins, Seller wins, City of Fremont wins, the Community Wins, even the CRE broker's kids win_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 8, Season 1

    Avoided a bidding war in brokering a commercial property purchase: Buyer wins, Seller wins, City of Fremont wins, the Community Wins, even the CRE broker's kids win_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 8, Season 1
    Jul 6 2025
    Not only did the Ivy Group help Hoopsphere find an off market commercial property and avoid a bidding war, Tim Vi Tran also played a pivotal role in advising this buyer with all aspects of financing, tenant improvement build out, conditional use permit from the City, SBA loan and multiple extensions for closing, ... A top commercial real estate broker is almost "Mr. know it all", or "Mr. referral" who connects the client with architects, contractors, appraisers, banks or lenders.

    Additionally, a dedicated community builder. In serving Tim's own community in Fremont, CA, unintentionally his own young children benefited from the community's great basketball programs offered by Hoopsphere years later.

    To watch it as a 13-min video

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    Stay tuned by subscribing to the Ivy Group's newsletter https://theivygroup.substack.com/

    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, or simply want to have an investment consultation, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs:https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran. All rights reserved.
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    13 mins
  • Customer First Philosophy Is the Secret Sauce for Winning Trust, Listings, and Customer Loyalty_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 7, Season 1

    Customer First Philosophy Is the Secret Sauce for Winning Trust, Listings, and Customer Loyalty_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 7, Season 1
    Jul 5 2025
    To say "customer first" is one thing, to really do it as a principle and philosophy is much harder, since there are times with a broker of commercial real estate must prioritize client's interest over and above his own. How did the first agent lost the listing through double ending and withholding offer from the seller? What made the seller's trust the Ivy Group?

    Watch it as a 7-min video

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    With your next real estate needs: Contact us: https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.
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    8 mins
  • Investing in flex space as a Commercial Real Estate Asset Class: Why and How_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 6, Season 1

    Investing in flex space as a Commercial Real Estate Asset Class: Why and How_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 6, Season 1
    Jul 5 2025
    Is commercial flex space a good investment? What are the types of flex spaces for industrial, tech startups, and commercial purposes? What makes flex space investment's ROI? What to look out for? The stable ROI and flexibility in usage, even in economic downturns, make flex space a popular investment choice for commercial real estate investors, owners, and tenants.

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    With your next real estate needs: Contact us: https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.
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    12 mins
  • What does it take to be a truly outstanding commercial real estate agent?_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 5, Season 1

    What does it take to be a truly outstanding commercial real estate agent?_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 5, Season 1
    Jul 5 2025
    What is SIOR? What is CCIM? Why is it so hard to earn them? What else are needed to be among the top 1% of commercial real estate broker, in addition to have 30 years of investing experience, 25 years as a broker, engineering degrees, etc.? It is a total package of many things, but the most important of all is a true passion for serving clients, the community, and a relentless pursuit of excellence - the story of Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM, President of the Ivy Group, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in Fremont, CA, serving the Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

    Watch it as a 11-min video

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    With your next real estate needs: Contact us: https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.
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    12 mins
  • Why investing in commercial flex space is getting popular, and how to invest in it?_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 4, Season 1

    Why investing in commercial flex space is getting popular, and how to invest in it?_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 4, Season 1
    Jul 3 2025
    The Ivy Group CEO Tim Vi Tran explains why investing in commercial or industrial flex space is getting popular for investors, what to watch out for, and how to invest in this CRE asset class.

    To read it as a blog

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    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering.

    With your next real estate needs: Contact us: https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://theivygroup.substack.com/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.
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    12 mins
  • Case Study: Saving $100,000 for a Family Trust Property's Sale in Representing a Seller_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 3, Season 1

    Case Study: Saving $100,000 for a Family Trust Property's Sale in Representing a Seller_Tim Vi Tran_Episode 3, Season 1
    Jun 21 2025
    By leveraging the buyer's motivation and market knowledge and through understanding of buyer pain points in strategic negotiation, The Ivy Group CEO Tim Vi Tran saved $100,000 for the seller.

    The Ivy Group successfully sold a 10,000 sq. ft. industrial building in Santa Clara, California, for $3.5 million, which the family trust planned to donate to charity. The property, valued at $3.7 million, was marketed "as is," attracting five offers within a month. Despite a $100,000 discount request from the second buyer, Tim V. Tran advised against it, and led to a $100,000 savings for the seller.

    This was the second time the trust retained Tran's services, highlighting his expertise and success in commercial real estate.

    To read it as a blog

    To watch it as a 7-min video

    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering.

    With your next real estate needs: Contact us: https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://theivygroup.substack.com/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.
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    8 mins
  • Case study: The Ivy Group Saved Millions in Rents in Representing Tenant Knightscope Inc._Tim Vi Tran_Episode 2, Season 1

    Case study: The Ivy Group Saved Millions in Rents in Representing Tenant Knightscope Inc._Tim Vi Tran_Episode 2, Season 1
    Jun 21 2025
    Thanks to the Ivy Group, Knightscope Inc, a Silicon Valley-based robotics company, saved millions on a sublease for their headquarters. Tim V Tran, CEO of the Ivy Group, advised Knightscope to scale down from a 100,000 sq. ft. to a 33,355 sq. ft. space, securing a deal at $2.37/sq. ft. with 10 months of free rent, totaling $790,000 of savings. This 30-40% off market rates saves Knightscope $5 million over five years.

    Tran's expertise and long-term relationship with Knightscope, spanning 15 years, ensured a prudent and realistic lease decision, ultimately benefiting Knightscope's growth and financial stability.

    “Relationships are everything. We earned our status among the ‘Ivy League’ of commercial real estate brokerages by always going above and beyond for each and every client. That’s our secret source,” concluded Tim Vi Tran, with a beaming smile of genuine fulfillment and satisfaction.

    Read it as a blog

    Watch it as a 10-min video

    When you need to sell, buy, or lease a commercial property, the Ivy Group is ready to help you reach your goals with more than 100 years of combined experience and expertise in real estate, investment, technology and engineering. Contact us with your next real estate needs.

    Contact us: https://theivygroup.com/contact-us/

    Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://theivygroup.substack.com/

    Copyright ©️ 2025 by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM. All rights reserved.
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    10 mins