Finding off-market commercial real estate deals can be a great way to gain an edge in the competitive world of commercial real estate investing. Especially if you’re in a hot market where it seems like every listing is overpriced or the opportunities just aren’t there.

Off-market deals refer to properties that are not actively listed for sale on the market, and you can often find better prices and less competition from other investors.

I’ve acquired over $50m in commercial real estate off-market and my brokerage team has advised on the acquisition of even more. Here are a few of the strategies we use to find off-market deals: