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A developer may see something very different when looking at your church property.- You see sanctuary, classrooms, offic...
10/22/2026

A developer may see something very different when looking at your church property.
- You see sanctuary, classrooms, offices, and fellowship space.
- They may see land, density, access, zoning, and redevelopment potential.
Neither perspective is necessarily wrong.

Understanding BOTH can help church leadership determine the property's TRUE MARKET VALUE.

Your church receives three offers.Offer A: $5.0 millionOffer B: $5.2 millionOffer C: $5.5 millionWhich one is best? You...
10/20/2026

Your church receives three offers.
Offer A: $5.0 million
Offer B: $5.2 million
Offer C: $5.5 million
Which one is best? You don't have enough information.

You also need to understand due diligence, financing contingencies, zoning contingencies, earnest money, closing timeline, leaseback requirements, and certainty of closing.

PRICE MATTERS. TERMS MATTER TOO.

10/15/2026

The goal should NOT be "How fast can we sell?"

Church properties often take longer to sell than traditional commercial properties. Financing may take longer. Zoning may be involved. A redevelopment buyer may need governmental approvals.

Instead ask: "WHAT STRATEGY GIVES US THE BEST COMBINATION OF VALUE, TIMING, & CERTAINTY?"

Should your church spend money improving the property before putting it not he market? MAYBE.... But don't renovate sim...
10/13/2026

Should your church spend money improving the property before putting it not he market? MAYBE.... But don't renovate simply because you think everything needs to look new.

ASK: Who is the likely buyer? Will they renovate anyway? Will the repair remove an obstacle to financing or closing? Will the improvement actually increase value?

DEVELOP THE MARKETING STRATEGY FIRST ... THEN DECIDE WHERE TO SPEND THE MONEY.

Selling church property to another church can be a wonderful outcome. But should it automatically be the only option?Be...
10/08/2026

Selling church property to another church can be a wonderful outcome. But should it automatically be the only option?

Before making that decision, understand what the property could be worth to another church, a school or nonprofit, an investor, or a developer.

Once leadership understands the options, it can make an informed stewardship decision.

COMPARE THE OPTIONS BEFORE CHOOSING THE BUYER.

Church property can be difficult to value. WHY? Because different buyers may see very different value in the same prope...
10/06/2026

Church property can be difficult to value. WHY? Because different buyers may see very different value in the same property.

Another church may value the sanctuary and classrooms. A school may value the classrooms and gym. A developer may primarily value the land.

Before selling, understand the property from multiple perspectives.

THE BEST STEWARDSHIP DECISION STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS.

Due diligence isn't simply an option period on the contract.YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK!Investigate the property: Title. Sur...
10/01/2026

Due diligence isn't simply an option period on the contract.

YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK!

Investigate the property: Title. Survey. Zoning. Environmental. Roof. HVAC. Parking. Drainage. Utilities. Access. Renovation costs.

Bring experts to the table. Ask hard questions. Understand the risks before your contractual deadlines expire.

09/29/2026

REQUIRED PARKING vs FUNCTIONAL PARKING
When evaluation parking, churches need to ask 2 questions:
1. What does the city require?
2. What does our ministry actually need?

Those numbers are NOT always the same. A property may meet the code and still create a terrible Sunday morning experience.

THINK BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT. Consider worship attendance, children's ministry, weekday activities, special events, multiple services, and future growth.

Before you negotiate the deal, answer one important question: CAN YOU LEGALLY USE IT AS A CHURCH?Zoning and land-use re...
09/24/2026

Before you negotiate the deal, answer one important question:
CAN YOU LEGALLY USE IT AS A CHURCH?

Zoning and land-use requirements can dramatically affect a church real estate transaction. Understand whether church use is permitted and whether you will need a special-use permit, rezoning, or other governmental approval.

DON'T DISCOVER THE ZONING PROBLEM AFTER YOUR DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD EXPIRES.

09/22/2026

CAN WE TURN THIS INTO A CHURCH?

Adaptive reuse can create tremendous opportunities for churhces. Churches are meeting in buildings that were originally designed as retail stores, offices, schools, warehouses, industrial buildings, and theaters.

But here's the warning: AVAILABLE DOES NOT MEAN SUITABLE.

Before falling in love with a building, investigate zoning, parking, fire code, accessibility, utilities, traffic, and renovation costs.

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