A
successful entrepreneur with a strong work ethic and a deep knowledge of
our commercial marketplace, Bob continues to broker many of the region’s
most important commercial real estate transactions including the $6,800,000
offering of 34 acres on Route 29 just north of the anticipated Greene County
Wal-Mart, the sale of the landmark SNL Building on the Downtown Mall, the
sale of the D&R Development 4-building parcel on the Downtown Mall, the
sale of the prime infill 0.78 acres that will be the new Waterhouse Condominium
complex in downtown Charlottesville, the sale of the 56 acre Canadian-owned
Hafner Manufacturing Plant in Gordonville, VA, the sale of a prime $2,250,000
Medical facility, the 10 year 38,000 square foot tenancy for the National
Radio Astronomy Observatory, and a variety of other significant commercial
transactions including prime commercial development parcels in Ruckersville
and office building sales in several office parks in our area. Additionally,
he helps secure tenants for a wide range of properties for which Bob is the
Exclusive Leasing agent, including the Wachovia Bank Building on the Downtown
Mall, other Downtown locations, and a variety of important suburban properties.
Bob was recognized as the 2001 Top Producer at Edward H. Brownfield Associates prior to forming Bob Kahn Realty & Investment in 2002, where he is president and principal broker. Bob is a CCIM, an internationally recognized designation that signifies the highest level of knowledge and achievement in commercial real estate.
Patience and keen listening skills, a strong sense of integrity, respect for both sides, and a not so gentle push at the right moment blend to make Bob an astute negotiator, someone known for getting the deal done for his clients. He has successfully represented a wide variety of national and local concerns in their greater Charlottesville commercial real estate decisions for Office, Industrial, Retail, Commercial Land, and income producing Investment properties.
Bob's expertise in Seller Representation covers a wide range of important area properties. He has successfully marketed a wide variety of multi-million dollar Investment and Owner-User properties, from fully leased investment properties, to land development opportunities, to complicated sale/leasebacks, to lease-up then sell transactions, each at attractive multiples for his Seller clients.
Acting as Exclusive Leasing Agent for property owners seeking Landlord Representation Bob has a highly respected reputation in the market for getting vacant or partially vacant buildings leased up, even in the most difficult of market environments. Landlords deeply appreciate Bob’s ongoing dialog with them as well as his dedication to their goals and his hard work on their behalf. He is early in recognizing changing market conditions and active in recommending raising lease rates in a strengthening market, or easing rates in a softening environment.
Tenants deeply benefit from Bob's Tenant Representation. While touring a wide variety of properties is important, Bob's inside knowledge of current lease transactions helps him negotiate favorable lease terms for his tenant clients. Local, national and international concerns such as Von Holzbrink Publishing and the NRAO (National Radio Astronomy Observatory) are among many concerns that call on Bob to help with their leasing needs in the greater Charlottesville marketplace.
Bob's Buyer Representation expertise combines current sales knowledge with a strong understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the variety of owner/user and Investment opportunities in our market. Bob represents a variety of buyers, from prominent local buyers to divisions of Fortune 500 companies, in transactions ranging from the acquisition of important Downtown Mall properties to securing commercial land for corporations expanding in our marketplace.
Bob is deeply involved in our local business and civic community. He is very active in the Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club where he currently serves as President of the club. He also currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Charlottesville Community Jewish Day School, which opened for its inaugural year in August, 2005, serving as the Chairman of the Finance Committee as well as assisting with Advancement needs.
Bob has also served two terms on the Board of Directors of the VPTC (Virginia Piedmont Technology Council), has served in the fund raising effort for the local chapter of the IRC (International Rescue Committee), and is a graduate of the 1999 Leadership Charlottesville Program. He enjoys participating in a variety of charitable and volunteer efforts.
Bob is married to a wonderful woman and is the proud father of a 15 year-old boy and a 13 year-old girl. Look for his "LUKIDAD" (LUCKY DAD) license tag in and around our town.
Bob Kahn Realty & Investment
(434) 245-5050
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