Join The Blue Commercial by Schmidt Family of Companies

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Schmidt Family of Companies is a sixth generation, full service brokerage firm founded in 1927. We are a commercial leader in real estate business sales and property management in Michigan, Florida, and Ohio Schmidt Family of Companies has a locally focused, fully committed national network of Commercial agents and support staff providing market leading advisory, marketing, resources, and services. In 2024, Coldwell Banker Commercial Schmidt Family of Companies had an annual commercial and business sales volume exceeding $421,000,000 and 801 closed transactions.

Schmidt Family of Companies is the #1 Coldwell Banker Commercial® Affiliate.

LOCAL Reach

Thanks to local market expertise and relationships with Coldwell Banker offices and agents across all of our regions, we create more opportunities to show off commercial properties to a greater number of buyers, and increased referral opportunities throughout our network.

A Force in Commercial Real Estate

OUR

COMMITMENT TO YOU

Forging a new path takes vision and grit. It takes seeing opportunity before others do. Experience, creativity and the agility to move quickly are musts when it comes to commercial real estate deals. This is what we do – The Power of Coldwell Banker Commercial ®. We help turn your vision into reality. Our brokers pair local expertise with global reach and offer smart solutions that can transform your goals into maximized returns. We’re a force in the commercial real estate industry, backed by one of the most recognized names in the business*. Since 1906, we’ve been pathfinders paving a road to success and guiding our clients to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Like you, we’re business owners with an ownership mentality. We speak your language and understand that your success is our success. We’re committed to helping you reach goals, closing deals and building connections within our communities. Developing creative solutions, solving problems and offering sound advice is our aim –and our commitment to you. ■

OUR LEGACY: TRUSTED. PROVEN. ENDURING.

Founded after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand was created to protect the interests of people striving to rebuild their city.

As fearless entrepreneurs, Colbert Coldwell and Benjamin Banker created a “brokers only” standard, bringing honesty and transparency to the real estate transaction, and paved a road to success outlasting all others. From our humble beginnings over a century ago to becoming a global real estate powerhouse, Coldwell Banker Commercial always puts people first. ■

Your path to success is our commitment. We’ll help you get there.

GLOBAL POWER

Coldwell Banker Commercial® is one of the most recognized and well-respected names in real estate1, commanding a global geographical footprint with representation in primary, secondary and tertiary markets in North America and around the globe. ■

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COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL IS:

■ Among the Top 15 Firms in the U.S. for Sales Transaction Market Share in 2023 3

■ In the Top 10 on the Lipsey Company’s “Top 25 Commercial Real Estate Brands” in 2023

■ Ranked Third in Number of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Company Designees in 2023 4

■ Among the Top CRE Brokerage Firms According to Commercial Property Executive 2024

■ Among the 10 Top Brokerage Firms According to Multi-Housing News 2024

THE COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL ® PRESENCE

LOCAL EXPERTISE

Coldwell Banker Commercial ® affiliated professionals are active members of the communities they serve. They have an in-depth understanding of urban, suburban and rural local market dynamics and are passionate about the areas where they work and live. Masters of their trade, they provide valuable advice and guidance to help clients make well-informed real estate decisions. ■

ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS

Coldwell Banker Commercial has the third highest number of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)* accredited professionals in the industry, a highly respected designation within the commercial real estate industry. Only 6% of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide have achieved this certification*. CCIM professionals complete a rigorous program of advanced coursework and training in financial and market analysis, and demonstrate extensive experience in commercial real estate. You can rely on the knowledge and expertise of our exceptional commercial real estate affiliated professionals to offer top-tier guidance, insights and business solutions. ■

*According to The CCIM Institute 2023.

STRONG CONNECTIONS

Coldwell Banker Commercial professionals recognize economic opportunities, pitfalls and make deals happen. They have access to the extensive Coldwell Banker ® network of agents, including Coldwell Banker Global Luxury ® certified Luxury Property Specialists, serving affluent clients with network connections at Fortune 500 companies around the globe. With deep industry ties, our broker professionals share referrals with residential agents across the globe, opening new avenues of leads for commercial deals and providing additional services to benefit your business. And our professionals are backed by the power of Anywhere Real Estate, one of the largest fullservice residential real estate company. ■

FULL-SERVICE CAPABILITIES

OCCUPIER/USER SERVICES

Tenant Representation – As business operations grow, you may need a commercial property that can better accommodate the expanding business, whether it’s a larger space, a new location or a different floor plan with more options for configuration. Coldwell Banker Commercial ® affiliated professionals are there to help you find the best space to fit your evolving needs. From site selection to competitive research, landlord negotiations and market analysis, our affiliated professionals can help develop a customized real estate solution that helps you reach your business objectives.

OWNER/INVESTOR SERVICES

Landlord Representation – Coldwell Banker Commercial affiliated professionals are skilled at analyzing commercial properties and comparable properties nearby so they can provide insights into how to strategically market your space to potential tenants. They are able to identify the ideal tenant and what they seek in a commercial property to help ensure yours matches their wants and needs.

Investment Sales – We represent thousands of national and international clients each year as they buy and sell investment properties. We use upto-the-minute market research and data to produce the best financing options to meet our client’s goals. We also rely on this information to help maximize the return on investment for property owners and produce insightful analytics that can help us predict trends in the many markets where we provide services, allowing us to help our clients succeed.

Property Management – Coldwell Banker Commercial affiliated professionals will develop a comprehensive plan to promote tenant retention, minimize operating expenses, maximize your property value, and help ensure the security and integrity of your property. They will keep you well informed of the property’s ongoing operating needs and will work with you on budgeting for capital operating expenses to help ensure it is well positioned.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

■ Consulting – Count on the guidance and experience of our professionals to ensure that your short- and long-term commercial real estate goals are met. Consult with our advisors on timelines, budget, planning and execution to ensure a smooth process from start to finish.

■ Construction Management (only available in select markets) – Coldwell Banker Commercial ® affiliated professionals go above and beyond to assist you throughout your project process with full-service construction management services. From achieving the owner or tenant objectives to closing out the construction process once the renovation is complete, our comprehensive management services include:

■ Advising on space design to tenant or owner specifications

■ Advising/commissioning necessary contractors and subcontractors

■ Coordinating and scheduling third-party vendors

COMPREHENSIVE ADVANTAGE

MAXIMUM LISTING EXPOSURE

■ We will position your properties with elevated, professionally designed marketing materials.

■ Properties listed on CBCWORLDWIDE.COM are automatically syndicated to a variety of third-party property marketing sites to maximize listing exposure.

BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Coldwell Banker Commercial ® provides a suite of business analytics tools to assist you with real estate analysis and site selection:

■ Property intelligence, including ownership, sales, debt and tax information

■ Tools to identify underperforming markets and predict market potential

■ Market research, void analysis, trade area development and market performance monitoring

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

At Coldwell Banker Commercial, we’re passionate about commercial real estate, sharing our knowledge and expertise through various channels:

■ Up-to-date market reports

■ Engaging podcasts

■ Informative blogs

CORE PROPERTY SPECIALTIES

INDUSTRIAL

Industrial real estate is the core of the global economy, which ramps up just how important it is to find the right industrial or warehouse space for sale or lease. No two organizations are the same, no two spaces for lease or purchase are identical and no two needs are alike. Coldwell Banker Commercial ® affiliated professionals work exhaustively to find the right match, no matter what the requirements, no matter where in the world.

LAND

As far as the eye can see, as far as your imagination can take you, the Coldwell Banker Commercial network will lead the way toward new horizons. We facilitate the acquisition or disposition of commercial land, agricultural and agribusiness land, pasture, groves or timberland. We also conduct due diligence for zoning, land use, environmental and other governmental and regulatory approvals, while acting as liaison with government agencies such as the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation. Our professionals provide knowledge on area growth patterns and restrictions as well.

MULTIFAMILY

From assessing the unique elements and trends required for a successful multifamily transaction to finding a larger pool of potential investors and tenants through widespread connections, our professionals can help you make informed decisions and meet your objectives.

OFFICE

At Coldwell Banker Commercial ®, we know what’s required to get the job done in a work environment. Whether it’s finding room to work together, while still maintaining room to breathe and focus, or discovering a unique floorplan for a specific business requirement. We’re experienced in office workspaces and fulfilling the needs of unique businesses.

RETAIL

A great shopping experience is the theater of now. Today’s retail environment needs to engage and illuminate shoppers more than ever with bright light and dynamic spaces. Let Coldwell Banker Commercial set the stage for your retail vision and guide you to the top floor.

“Coldwell Banker Commercial’s worldwide network of affiliated brokerage professionals and our unparalleled industry insight, service and expertise across any market can assist with your specific business needs, no matter the property asset.”

– Dan Spiegel, SIOR, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Coldwell Banker Commercial

Coldwell Banker Commercial ® commands a powerful presence and delivers strong results.

Over 18,400 completed transactions in 20241

in Operating Ethically2 in Local Market Expertise2 in Professionalism2

“I joined CBC

because it was a name that everybody recognizes and it seemed like a company that could help me be a part of something bigger than myself.”

–DANIEL G.

96% of CRE Decision Makers Surveyed Rate Coldwell Banker Commercial As “Excellent/Very Good”2

“We were impressed from the beginning with the KNOWLEDGE and SUPPORT of the Coldwell Banker Commercial corporate staff as well as all of the RESOURCES provided. We couldn’t have picked a better company to affiliate with.” – ANTHONY M. & CHRIS H.

in Broker Loyalty3

in Brand Awareness and Familiarity2

Performance. Power. RESULTS.

Coldwell Banker Commercial® affiliated professionals can help you achieve your goals with an unmatched level of service, expertise and business savvy. We will guide you in reaching new heights, and turn your vision into reality. Your path to success is our commitment.

A PLATFORM OF VALUE

Cultivating success with support of the Coldwell Banker Commercial® brand

Gain a Competitive Edge with CBC® .

The Coldwell Banker Commercial® empowers your success through productivity, efficiency, and connection.

Affiliated brokers and CRE professionals gain access to a powerful suite of resources and productivity tools that help you:

Be more productive

Develop your skillset

Access market data & insights

Reach more clients

Expand your network

Execute deals

Professional Development

BUILD SKILLS, GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Invest in yourself and stay ahead of the competition. The CBC® brand provides cutting-edge and learning opportunities to help elevate your business.

I thought the class was great and it gives you education on all aspects of “selling a deal,” but I feel the best thing I got was connecting with others in different markets that could lead to potential deals in the future.

GRAHA M MITCHE LL ASSOCIATE COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL ATLANTIC

The facilitators were awesome! I really liked the breakout sessions and group discussions. It was valuable to learn and hear from established brokers.

PAUL HARRISON REAL ESTATE BROKER COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL CASCADE

COMMERCIAL UNIVERSITY & EXCLUSIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS

Commercial University

CRE Win

LinkedIn Learning Access

The CCIM Institute Partnership

Lipsey On-Demand Courses

REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) Courses

Learn from the best with custom training on-demand and live courses.

Advanced eight-week virtual instructor led productivity courses for commercial professionals in the business 18 months or less. Two-three cohorts offered per year.

Thousands of business & commercial real estate courses.

The CCIM Institute is the CBC brand’s preferred education provider. CCIM offers a discount for CBC network members on educational programs available through www.ccim.com.

World-class sales courses at your fingertips.

RLI offers land coursework through RLI’s LANDU®; access to podcasts, on demand webinars and virtual roundtables to keep you current with land trends; and conferences/events to foster camaraderie and exchange knowledge.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & MARKET RESEARCH

Make smarter, faster decisions with CBC’s research and productivity tools. From market research and competitive analysis to geospatial mapping and exclusive insights, Coldwell Banker Commercial’s data-driven resources help you visualize opportunities and stay ahead of trends. With access to industry-leading analytics, we can help you gain the clarity and confidence to act quickly giving you a competitive edge in every deal.

LEAD GENERATION & PROSPECTING

Reonomy

Retail Lease Track

Buildout

Buildout Prospect

Ownership & contact data to connect with decision-makers.

Track retail tenants and potential leasing opportunities.

Self-service marketing platform with customizable CBC-branded templates for property marketing and business development.

Prospecting app that makes it easy for users to manage their leads by providing a research map and filters, property data, valuations, a watchlist, and likely-to-sell scores

MARKET RESEARCH & COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Real Capital

Analytics (RCA)

CompStak

D&B Hoovers

LexisNexis

Sales comps, ownership intel, debt insights, and direct access to decision-makers, all in one platform.

Real-time lease comps & transaction insights.

Company intelligence & financial data for business development.

Legal & financial research for due diligence.

GEOSPATIAL & DEMOGRAPHICS MAPPING

Placer.ai Esri

GIS mapping for site selection & market planning.

Siteseer

Retail site analytics to optimize location strategy.

Real-time foot traffic & customer movement insights.

EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH SERVICES

The CBC® brand’s research team provides exclusive data-driven insights to help commercial professionals prospect smarter, pitch stronger, and help close faster.

Pitch Support & Market Insights – helps obtain business opportunities with custom presentations on target tenants and trade areas.

Targeted Contact Lists for Listings* - curated prospect lists to connect with high-fit tenants and buyers.

Site Selection Intelligence – Find untapped markets using heatmaps, void analysis, and customer movement data.

“I have worked with the CBC® brand’s research team on multiple occasions – from gathering data to impress at a listing appointment to helping an out of state client purchase their first piece of property in a new state. The access to key data points has helped me win multiple listings in the past and will continue to in the future I’m certain. These tools and a speedy response time from the research team has been a key to the success of my business!”

– Leah Erickson, Commercial Broker | Realtor® Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group

Simplify your deals with CBC. The Coldwell Banker Commercial brand’s offering gives you quick access to attorney-reviewed contracts, lease agreements, and forms—streamlining execution and reducing delays. With waived initiation fees for affiliated professionals, plus strategic market insights to strengthen your proposals and negotiations, you can move faster and with confidence. Everything you need to close deals efficiently is right at your fingertips.

EFFORTLESS REACH

Boasting over 1 million active users in 2024, CBCWORLDWIDE.COM provides global exposure and listed properties in a comprehensive, flexible website that provides potential buyers to find what they need easily.

Properties listed through our Dash internal system are automatically syndicated to prominent third-party marketing websites, to help maximize listing exposure and generate leads. In addition, brokers have more control over their listings with enhanced editing capabilities, tracked communications, and comprehensive reporting, all in one easy log-on.

ESSENTIAL BUSINESS TOOLS

Access standardized, attorney-reviewed commercial real estate contracts, lease agreements, and forms to simplify deal execution.

The CBC intranet and productivity hub for brand updates, tools, marketing resources, events, bios, and listings.

Internal communication tool to connect with and broadcast updates to CBC peers.

Market listings to an invite-only investor network. Secure deal rooms streamline the transaction process.

Send professional, high-impact email campaigns to clients and prospects. Track engagement and refine your messaging for better results.

AIR CRE Contracts & Forms

CBC Desk

Bluemail

Brevitas

Campaigner

List properties on one of the fastest growing CRE marketplaces, connecting with buyers and tenants nationwide.

Create professional, brand-compliant marketing materials, from brochures to social posts. Customize marketing templates to maintain a polished, recognizable presence.

Celebrate your success with branded press releases and public relations support.

Thought Leadership

The CBC thought leadership blog serves as a hub for affiliates to discover new ideas about industry trends. Articles can then be repurposed with your thoughts through your own social channels and local media outlets.

CREXi Marketing Center

Press Releases

exclusive CBC® Network benefits

CBC’s events and special initiatives are designed to build a thriving professional community. At national gatherings like the Global Conference and Fall Summit affiliated professionals gain access to meaningful networking, strategic insights, and shared learning experiences. Programs such as Women of CBC, Resource Spotlights, and CRE with CBC WORLDWIDE Podcast further strengthen connections across the network, promote leadership, and deliver actionable tools for success. Together, these offerings create a collaborative environment where commercial real estate professionals grow, connect, and lead.

The Global Conference is the Coldwell Banker Commercial® brand’s premier annual event for attendees to grow their networks, enhance their skills and position themselves to lead through the next real estate cycle.

Hosted annually, the Fall Summit brings together economic and industry leaders for strategic insights and practical takeaways. A cornerstone of the event is the keynote session featuring a nationally recognized economist who delivers a deep dive into economic trends and their implications on commercial real estate.

Global Conference

Fall Summit

SPECIAL INITIATIVES

Women of CBC

Resource Spotlights

Asset Focused Specialty Groups

Industry Events

Social Media Groups

Sales Associate Referral Rewards Program

Global Referral Network

Women of CBC is a brand initiative dedicated to fostering leadership, visibility, and connection for women—and their allies—across the Coldwell Banker Commercial network. Through quarterly value-driven events, peer recognition, and practical professional development, the initiative creates space for professionals to grow, support one another, and lead with impact in commercial real estate.

The Resource Spotlights series highlights key tools, platforms, and professionals that help drive impact across the CBC network. Each session offers a quick, actionable overview of resources that system members can use immediately, ranging from marketing assets and data platforms to new technology rollouts.

Property-focused virtual specialty groups designed to help our commercial professionals grow production through specialty networking, sharing best practices, and tackling common challenges together.

Listen and learn from the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand on this commercial real estate-focused podcast. We bring together industry leaders to discuss important topics for our CRE clients and the industry.

Coldwell Banker Commercial actively sponsors, exhibits, and speaks at key industry events such as NAR C5 + CCIM Global Summit, SIOR Spring and Fall Events, ICSC Las Vegas and regional events, CREW, Alliance, NAREB, Blueprint, etc., to elevate brand visibility and engage with top professionals across the commercial real estate landscape.

The CBC brand maintains active accounts on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The brand also provides a monthly social media calendar which provides content for you to post on your accounts.

Generate a passive commission stream by introducing other successful agents to affiliate with any participating Coldwell Banker® or Coldwell Banker Commercial® affiliated company.

The global referral platform connects Coldwell Banker Commercial offices and professionals worldwide, ensuring your clients are served by qualified experts.

CRE With CBC WORLDWIDE Podcast

a platform of value

CORPORATE FOOTPRINT BEYOND CBC’S NETWORK

a platform of value

CORPORATE FOOTPRINT BEYOND CBC’S NETWORK

listing syndication

Commercial Real Estate Marketplace

Listings syndicated to over 2 Million buyers, brokers, & tenants Over $2 trillion of property value nationwide

Commercial Real Estate Marketplace

Over $1.5 Trillion of commercial real estate for sale has been marketed via LDCRE by 7,000+ commercial real estate firms. Listings on LDCRE span 43 countries and 11,500+ markets

Realtors Property Resource

RPR is the largest property database in the nation, accessible to all REALTORS®, with 160 Million Parcels. There are an estimated 1,554,604 REALTORS® in the United States.

International Council of Shopping Centers

Listings syndicated to over 300,000+

1,000,000 Page Views Per Month, 90,000+

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Listings syndicated to over 70,000 members in the US, Canada, and more than 80 other countries

Commercial Real Estate Marketplace

More than 2 million visits per month and generates over 300,000 qualified commercial real estate leads annually.

Commercial Real Estate Software

Listings marketed to over 50,000 CRE brokers and investors and syndicated to 11 3rd party CRE listing sites: (theBrokerList, 42Floors, PropertyShark, Spacelist, Moody’s/Catylist, AnthemIQ, RI Marketplace, Brevitas, TenantBase, ApartmentBuildings.com)

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