I would try to get a retainer contract with the old PM.

This will signal me that my money is better off being re-invested. 

You need to retain an attorney.

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In the best of all worlds I would like to buy or develop a multi-bay industrial site where the cash flow is sufficient that I can retain one bay to use for my woodworking business.

These risks are assumed and remain with the owner as the owner retains the benefits of owning the real estate, tax benefits, appreciation along with the equities.

NPR just mentioned a reminder that as of today analog TV signals will no longer be sent out.

Most real estate attorneys handle closings for institutions, and those institutions have boatloads of attorneys on staff or retainer to keep them in compliance with banking and lending laws. 

For a stabilized cash flowing building that you have a track record on that might be a way to pull your money out and still retain ownership / cash flow.

As an alternative we asked if they could put in a retaining wall and they said it was not possible.