Success Story: How Highland Pacific Rescued a Stalled Industrial Sale

Lifestyle

May 14, 2025

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Highland Pacific

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Highland Pacific

Turning Challenges into Closings – A Highland Pacific Success Story

When the sale of an industrial building in the San Gabriel Valley stalled due to deferred maintenance issues, Highland Pacific stepped in to turn the deal around. The property faced repeated roadblocks during buyer inspections, including a failed escrow due to costly concerns:

  • Roof and parking lot required full replacement
  • Property appeared neglected, deterring buyers
  • Repair cost estimates varied widely, threatening the sale price and timeline
Rather than risking further delays, the seller and broker partnered with Highland Pacific to resolve these challenges before returning to market.

Our Solution

As the construction management firm, Highland Pacific took charge, securing competitive bids and managing all necessary improvements:

Roof Replacement
Parking Lot Resurfacing & Restriping
Exterior Cleanup (Container & Trash Removal)
Tree Removal & Slope Management
HVAC Upgrades (Cost Analysis & Execution)
Power Upgrade Options (Costing & Planning)

We also acted as the central communicator between the overseas property owner, vendors, city officials, and potential buyers, ensuring seamless project execution.

Results That Speak for Themselves

Results That Speak for Themselves

Property re-positioned to sell at the highest possible price

Referral fee

Broker earned a 10% referral fee for introducing Highland Pacific to the deal

Property sold

Alhambra’s highest industrial sale Price/SF since 2022

Highland Pacific was great. I stayed up to speed on all the projects, which allowed me to effectively manage my buyer and seller. The savings generated by their bidding and negotiating process more than covered their fee and they executed everything on time and paid referral fees quickly. I couldn’t have asked for a smoother process.” — Matt Mazur, Senior Managing Director, Arbor Realty Capital Advisors, Inc.

If you have a deal facing similar challenges, let’s connect! Highland Pacific specializes in transforming distressed sales into successful transactions. 

Reach out today to discuss how we can help your next deal close smoothly.