Estate and Trust Commercial Property Sales in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR
Clear direction for estate and trust property.
$106 million+
in transactions
Top Broker
Vancouver Business Journal, 2023 and 2024
1.6 million+
square feet leased and sold
Since 2011
in commercial real estate
100+
commercial clients served
Two States
licensed in Washington and Oregon
Managing commercial property for an estate is a substantial responsibility.
Executors and trustees often inherit properties they know little about, along with tenants, deferred maintenance and ongoing tax obligations. Beneficiaries may disagree about whether to sell or hold, and court or trust deadlines add pressure.
A discreet advisor alongside your professionals
Andi coordinates with your attorney, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and appraiser so every decision-maker has the information required. She treats family matters with complete confidentiality and offers candid counsel about the property and the market.
Complimentary consultation
Review the property, the estate’s timeline and the beneficiaries’ objectives.
A clear path to your next move
Establish the facts
Andi reviews leases, condition and current market conditions. When a date-of-death value is required for tax filings, she refers you to a licensed appraiser.
Sell, lease or hold
When the estate is ready, Andi prices, markets and sells or leases the property. Pricing analysis is complimentary when you list with Andi.
Scope of services
Guidance on whether to sell or hold
Review of existing leases and tenancies
Current market valuation when you are ready to list
Referrals to licensed appraisers, estate attorneys and CPAs
Marketing, sale and closing
Andi Costello advises executors, trustees and their attorneys and CPAs on commercial property held in estates and trusts, then sells or leases it when the timing is right.
For attorneys and CPAs
Andi serves as a referral partner to estate attorneys and CPAs whose clients hold commercial real estate. She does not provide appraisals or retrospective valuations and refers those engagements to licensed appraisers.
Success story
An inherited dental building becomes an income-producing investment
5015 Northeast St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA
Seller representation · $805,000 · 4,800 square feet · Dental office · 1031 exchange
A family inherited an aging dental office building in Vancouver. Andi listed it for lease first, then shifted to a sale when the building's condition kept qualified tenants away. A dentist looking to expand bought the building for $805,000, and Andi helped the family complete a 1031 exchange into a leased office building in Oregon City.
Questions executors and trustees ask
See all of Andi's answers on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
Responsible for commercial property in an estate or trust?
Select a time below for a 15-minute introductory call, or call or text (360) 810-9111.