Business Brokerage & Commercial Real Estate Services in Toronto and the GTA

A Brokerage Built for Business and Commercial Real Estate

Many brokerages focus on only one side of the market. Some specialize in businesses. Others focus on commercial property. Central Commercial Realty is positioned for clients who need both. A business sale may include a lease assignment, landlord approval, equipment value, goodwill, financial review, and buyer financing. A commercial property transaction may include income analysis, zoning, lease terms, redevelopment potential, and long-term investment value.

That mixed experience is especially important in the GTA, where restaurants, automotive businesses, pharmacies, daycare businesses, franchises, retail plazas, mixed-use buildings, industrial units, and development sites often require both business brokerage and commercial real estate knowledge.

Business Brokerage Services

Buying a Business

Buying a business is not just about finding a listing. Buyers need to understand price, revenue, cash flow, lease terms, staffing, equipment, franchise requirements, supplier relationships, and transition risk. We help buyers review opportunities, ask better questions, sign confidentiality documents, compare businesses, and move through the acquisition process with a clearer strategy.

Explore current opportunities on our business and commercial listings page.

Selling a Business

Selling a business requires confidentiality, preparation, and qualified buyer screening. We help business owners position the opportunity, organize key information, estimate market value, protect sensitive details, and speak with buyers who are serious enough to move forward. The goal is not just exposure — it is a stronger transaction with the right buyer and realistic terms.

If you are preparing to sell, start with our sell my business page.

Franchise Resales

Franchise resale transactions often involve brand approval, transfer requirements, training obligations, franchise fees, lease assignments, and strict confidentiality. We help buyers and sellers understand the business opportunity while respecting the process required by the franchise system, landlord, and lender.

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services

Commercial Property Sales

Commercial property sales require careful review of income, expenses, leases, zoning, location, building condition, and market demand. We work with owners, investors, and buyers looking at retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, automotive, hospitality, and other commercial properties across Toronto and the GTA.

Commercial Leasing

Commercial leasing decisions affect a business for years. We help clients review lease opportunities, understand location trade-offs, compare spaces, discuss terms, and move toward practical lease negotiations. This includes retail space, office space, industrial units, restaurant locations, service businesses, and other commercial uses.

Investment Properties

Investment property buyers need to look beyond the asking price. Important questions include income stability, lease quality, vacancy risk, financing assumptions, operating expenses, location strength, and future exit strategy. We help investors think through the numbers and the market context before moving forward.

Development Land and Mixed-Use Properties

Development land and mixed-use properties require a different lens. Zoning, frontage, access, surrounding uses, official plan context, holding income, and redevelopment potential all affect value. Central Commercial Realty helps clients evaluate opportunities and position properties for the right buyer audience.

Business and Commercial Property Valuation Guidance

Value is not one number pulled from a template. Business value may depend on cash flow, owner involvement, industry risk, lease terms, equipment, growth potential, and buyer demand. Commercial property value may depend on location, income, zoning, building condition, comparable sales, and investment yield. We help clients understand value before selling, buying, refinancing, expanding, or planning a transition.

For more information, visit our business and commercial valuation page.

Confidential Process for Serious Buyers and Sellers

Confidentiality is central to business brokerage. Sellers often need to protect employees, customers, suppliers, landlords, and competitors from learning about a sale too early. Buyers need enough information to make informed decisions, but sensitive details should be shared in a controlled process. We use buyer screening, confidentiality agreements, and staged disclosure to keep the process organized.

Buyers can complete our buyer profile and confidentiality documents before receiving private business information.

Serving Toronto, the GTA, and Ontario Commercial Markets

Central Commercial Realty works with clients across Toronto, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, Durham Region, York Region, Peel Region, and other Ontario markets where business and commercial real estate opportunities are active.

Our team includes licensed brokers with hands-on experience in retail plazas, restaurants, franchises, pharmacies, automotive businesses, investment properties, and mixed-use developments, with Morteza Sedighian leading the brokerage’s commercial and business transaction practice.

Who We Help

• Business owners preparing to sell confidentially
• Buyers searching for profitable businesses or franchise resales
• Commercial property owners selling or leasing space
• Investors comparing income-producing properties
• Tenants looking for commercial space
• Owners needing valuation guidance before making a decision
• Landowners considering redevelopment or mixed-use opportunities

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a commercial real estate brokerage do?

A commercial real estate brokerage represents buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, and investors in commercial property transactions, including retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, and investment properties. Central Commercial Realty also operates as a business brokerage, handling confidential business sales and acquisitions across Toronto and the GTA.

What areas do you serve?

We serve Toronto, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, and the broader York, Peel, and Durham regions. Our office is headquartered in Richmond Hill.

What is the difference between a business broker and a commercial real estate agent?

A business broker specializes in buying and selling businesses, including cash flow, lease terms, staffing, equipment, and goodwill. A commercial real estate agent focuses on property transactions. Central Commercial Realty handles both, which matters when a deal involves a business and its real estate together.

Do I need to sign an NDA to see business details?

Yes. Business sales require confidentiality to protect the seller’s employees, customers, and competitive position. Buyers sign one confidentiality agreement to access detailed financials, exact location, and lease terms across our listings.

How much does it cost to work with your brokerage?

Our brokerage fees are performance-based. We are paid a commission on successful transactions, typically by the seller in a sale. Buyers do not pay us directly in most business acquisitions. For commercial leasing, fees are usually paid by the landlord. All fee structures are discussed transparently before engagement.

Can you help with both a business sale and its commercial property?

Yes. Many of our transactions include both. When an owner sells a business that includes real estate, or sells commercial property connected to a business, coordinating both sides helps avoid mistakes with lease assignments, chattels, environmental disclosure, and valuation.

How long does a business or commercial property sale take?

Business sales often close in 60 to 120 days from listing, depending on due diligence, financing, and landlord approval. Commercial property sales often close in 45 to 90 days. Well-prepared listings usually move faster than transactions with missing information.

How do I get started?

For buyers, register on our buyer profile page and complete the NDA. For sellers, book a confidential consultation or call (416) 500-8777. We will walk through your goals, timeline, and options.

Start With a Confidential Conversation

Whether you are buying a business, selling a business, leasing commercial space, selling a commercial property, or trying to understand value, Central Commercial Realty can help you take the next step with more clarity.