You might consult with the three big players there: Trammel Crow, CBRE and Marcus Millichap and tell them that you have a minimal time horizon to make a deal on the space either sale or lease before you throw in the towel and go to auction.

Obviously big time players do to protect but for just a few rentals and especially where plans may change in 5 or 10 years it would be nice to know how to do it right. 

Nobody smart cares about what other people "think is going to happen"...they care about what we are "doing" with our own savings.If you want to get a glimpse of what the real global players (banks, the fed, etc) are doing/setting up, read The Great Taking by David Rogers Webb: https://thegreattaking.com/Its the best book I've read all year.

In Los Angeles they are one of the top players and I'm always impressed with their motivation and knowledge of the markets and sub-markets. 

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He purchased a lot of real estate for well below “fair market” value.Now, since Helmsley was operating in the NYC market where he was a well known “player”, once his reputation for not negotiating became well known people wanting or needing to sell began accepting his offers in volume.  

We are already seeing small landlords sell and bigger players come in and buy. 

Not doing business with someone because they sent you an email or a few negative online reviews (especially when they are a big player in a market) seems pretty short sighted. 

You have to think about where the opportunity is and where the big players haven't gone yet, while still being big enough to satisfy a bank's underwriting needs.

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