Commercial Realtor in White Rock, BC

White Rock commercial realtor: a Top 3 RE/MAX commercial team

RE/MAX ranked our team in the Top 3 Commercial Teams across all of Canada, based on commission in 2025. Our partners, Jas Oberoi and Maria Hussain, have more than $900M in career sales, and much of our work is commercial: plazas, offices, medical buildings, retail and businesses sold with their property.

Because our own office is on Foster Street, White Rock commercial property is close to home. We know which blocks of Johnston Road get steady foot traffic, how parking works uptown and along Marine Drive, and which buildings mix shops below with homes above.

Commercial property we handle in White Rock

Retail on Marine Drive and Johnston Road, from small shops and restaurants to units in newer mixed-use buildings. Office space uptown for professional firms, clinics and service businesses. Mixed-use buildings with commercial space at street level and apartments above. Small plazas and owner-occupied strata units bought by businesses that want to stop paying rent.

In uptown White Rock we sold an office and retail unit at 1336 Johnston Road, a shell unit with no mezzanine, so every square foot was on the main level and ready for a retail, office or service tenant. Nearby in Grandview Heights we have listed a premium office at 208 2626 Croydon Drive both for sale and for lease.

Buying commercial in White Rock: owner-user or investor

Start by deciding whether you are buying for your own business or as an investment. An owner-user cares most about location, layout, parking and the monthly cost of owning compared with rent. An investor cares about the tenants, the lease terms, the income after expenses and the cap rate, which is the net income divided by the price.

Before you buy, we check the zoning with the City of White Rock to confirm your use is allowed, and we read the leases, rent roll, strata documents and operating costs. In a mixed-use building the commercial units are under commercial leases and the apartments under the Residential Tenancy Act, so we look at both. Commercial land in White Rock is limited, which is one reason good units do not come up often.

Selling your White Rock commercial property

Commercial property is priced mainly on income, so we start with the leases, the rent roll and the expenses, not with what a neighbouring unit listed for. For an owner-occupied unit we look at what a business owner would pay to stop renting nearby.

Many owners prefer a quiet sale. We can market your property to qualified buyers from our own list under a confidentiality agreement before, or instead of, a public MLS listing. We then manage due diligence, financing conditions and closing. Our page on how to sell your commercial property explains the process in more detail.

Leasing: tenant and landlord representation

For landlords, we find and screen tenants, advise on rent and terms, and help with the offer to lease. For tenants, we find space that suits how you work, compare options, and negotiate the rent, free-rent period, improvement allowance and renewal terms. In most commercial leases the landlord pays the commission, so a tenant usually has an agent working for them at no direct cost.

Financing owner-occupied and rental buildings

We work with commercial bankers who can structure financing up to 100% for qualified owner-occupied buyers, so a business that already pays rent may be able to own its space. Approval always rests with the lender, not with us.

For rental buildings of five or more units, CMHC MLI Select can allow as little as 5% down, up to 95% loan-to-value, based on points for affordability, energy efficiency and accessibility. We connect you with lenders early so your offer is built on financing you can actually get.

Commercial deals we have closed

Our client success stories cover commercial properties across BC and Alberta. They include a 23,487 square foot retail centre at Iron City Square in Penticton bought for $8.5M at a 6.8% cap rate, and a 6,100 square foot retail centre in Courtenay with Popeyes and Papa John's bought for $4.5M at a 5.8% cap rate.

In Vernon our clients bought a medical building at 3210 25 Avenue for $10.5M at a 6.6% cap rate. The skills are the same in White Rock: reading the leases, checking the tenants and making sure the income supports the price.

Buying a business in White Rock

Some buyers want an operating business, such as a restaurant, cafe or service company, with or without the property. Buying a business means checking the financial statements, the lease and its remaining term, the equipment and the landlord's consent to transfer. Our business acquisition service covers that process, and we coordinate with your accountant and lawyer from first offer to closing.