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Buying Investment Property in Tyler, East Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth

Scarborough Commercial Real Estate represents investors buying income-producing commercial property in Tyler, Texas, the surrounding East Texas markets and Dallas-Fort Worth. That includes neighborhood retail centers, single-tenant net lease properties, medical and professional office, industrial buildings and multifamily. Led by Sam Scarborough, CCIM, we underwrite every property the way an investor does: income, tenant quality, lease terms, basis and the realistic exit, not the brochure.

Who We Help

First-time and local investors: owners and professionals in East Texas who want a first commercial property or want to add one, and need a broker who will tell them plainly which deals work and which do not.

Experienced and out-of-market investors: buyers from Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and out of state who want local eyes on Tyler and East Texas. We know which corridors are growing, which tenants are expanding here and what properties actually trade for.

1031 exchange buyers: investors on a deadline who need a short list of qualified replacement properties fast.

What We Look For

Income durability is what matters in this cycle. Necessity-based retail, medical and industrial properties with strong tenants are still drawing attention, and a well-leased neighborhood center in Tyler with grocery, service, medical or food tenants fits the durable-income profile many buyers are prioritizing today. Good real estate with durable income, realistic pricing and strong local fundamentals still has a market. Income, location, tenant quality and basis are what separate good deals from bad ones.

How Buying With Us Works

We start with a conversation about your return targets, property types, markets, timing and financing.

We bring you properties that fit, including off-market opportunities and listings we hear about before they reach LoopNet or Crexi.

We underwrite each candidate with you: rent roll, leases, expenses, cap rate, debt coverage and the risks in the tenant base.

We negotiate the letter of intent and the purchase contract, then manage due diligence, inspections, title and closing.

Through our debt advisory practice we can also help you source and structure the loan.

Current Investment Listings

Browse our current properties for sale or call us about off-market opportunities.

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What Clients Say

Scarborough Commercial Real Estate is rated 5.0 on Google by East Texas clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you represent buyers, or only sellers?

Both. On an acquisition we represent you, the buyer, and negotiate on your side. In most cases the seller's side of the commission covers our fee, so buyer representation costs you nothing extra.

How do you underwrite an investment property?

We read every lease, rebuild the income and expenses from the actual numbers rather than the marketing package, look hard at tenant quality and lease expirations, and compare the asking price to what similar properties have traded for in our own comp database. You get a plain-English read on whether the deal works at the price.

Can you help with financing?

Yes. Our debt advisory practice works with local, regional and national lenders to source and structure commercial loans, so the financing conversation happens alongside the property search rather than after it.

What makes a property a good investment in Tyler?

Tyler is the shopping, medical and employment center for a much larger part of East Texas, so well-located retail, medical office and industrial space tends to stay occupied. Durable income, a realistic basis and a location on a growing corridor matter more than any single headline number.

Do you work outside Tyler?

Yes. We represent investors across East Texas, including Longview, Lindale, Whitehouse, Bullard, Jacksonville and Kilgore, and we are active in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Talk to an Investment Broker

Call (903) 707-8560 or send us a note about what you want to buy. 410 W. Erwin, Tyler, TX 75702.