Commercial Broker pocket listing and Agency

[James Kojo]

Is it generally understood that in-order to get a pocket listing from a *commercial* multi-family broker, you will have that same broker represent both sides of the transaction (i.e. there is no additional "buying agent" involved?)

The same question asked a slightly different way: do you ever get off-market listings through a buying agent that doesn't work in the same brokerage agency as the listing broker?

To keep the discussion focused, please assume: I always use buying agents. You may assume that and I'm fully aware of the advantages of using different representation for both sides of the transactions, as well the potential pitfalls of double-ending and dual-agency.

Thanks!

James