BLACKACRE ADVISORS LLC
CHICAGO, IL

BLACKACRE ADVISORS AT A GLANCE publicly traded companies, mutual companies, professional partnerships, and closely-held firms in office leasing transactions in 27 states to date OUR BUSINESS PLATFORM: commercial real estate broker, a boutique firm licensed in multiple states We combined two terms from the legal profession to remind ourselves of our business philosophy: (1) to have only one client in each transaction and (2) to represent our clients, not merely broker them. In old English law, the terms “blackacre and whiteacre” would be used “to distinguish one parcel of land from another, to avoid ambiguity”. Similarly, in our business we avoid ambiguity as to who is truly our client by representing only one party in the transaction, the tenant. is a real estate brokerage firm that focuses exclusively on representing tenants in office leasing transactions. Blackacre Advisors… …is a small boutique firm …no sponging of 50% to 60% of earned commission revenue by passive ownership or by other brokers uninvolved with servicing the client. Our clients are assured of both the intensity, and the coordination, of our efforts on their behalf …majority of business is from long-standing client relationships …the focus isn’t on closing the transaction and moving on to the next deal. Our clients are assured that the focus is on each individual project as we look to build a foundation for a long-term business relationship. Our clients benefit from a loyalty that stems from the firm’s owners being personally accountable for, and vested in, each client relationship. Blackacre Advisors… …we maintain only one line of business and assist our client in evaluating any needed ancillary professionals … no promising “free” ancillary services with their built-in conflict-of-interest which tempt the broker to make behind-the-scene calls as to when such services are ramped up and when they are scaled back. Our clients are assured that they make the decisions regarding such services and that the representation we provide is unclouded by calculations as to how to minimize the cost of “free” ancillary services. The experienced tenant rep professionals at Blackacre Advisors have made a commitment to continued learning and ongoing professional development. Blackacre Advisors… …more than 20 years of combined experience at Blackacre Advisors …with one partner serving as the lead on each project, we work on each project, each client relationship, as a team, creating continuity for our clients. Our clients can devote more time to their business and spend less time on real estate transactions. …we’re able to provide in-depth document review and negotiation and to identify and address issues on the front-end of a project before they become deal-killers on the back-end. Our clients benefit from our ability to structure, manage, and negotiate a successful lease transaction. …we have an understanding of sustainability trends in the workplace. Our clients have a head start toward towards negotiating business terms and lease language facilitating the achievement of their corporate sustainability goals. The principals of Blackacre Advisors are veteran tenant rep brokers who for a combined 40+ years have managed both individual transactions and national office portfolios for their clients. In office leasing transactions, where landlords have their team of experts and their landlord-friendly lease documentation, the deck is slanted in the landlord’s favor. We provide our clients with a competitive advantage because of our experience and knowledge. In a business where personnel turnover is the norm, our tenure provides clients with valued continuity. As business owners, we advise our clients as if the real estate decision was our own. In a service industry where the broker’s compensation is typically commission-based and paid by the landlord, we’ve structured Blackacre Advisors to maximize both transparency and the alignment of our interests with those of our clients. In order to deliver the committed tenant representation sophisticated corporate space users expect, our business model is… Blackacre Advisors LLC is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Michigan (MI office – 101 W. Big Beaver Rd., 14th Fl., Troy, MI 48084).