Buying or selling a home can be stressful. Michael Piccolo is the best path for either. Consider…read morethat online realty websites can lag or miscalculate value. Michael provides CLARITY given his real-time KNOWLEGE of the current market as well as a keen eye regarding home worth. His GUIDANCE delivers positive results. Whether selling or buying, a lot has to happen. Michael Piccolo is someone you can TRUST throughout the process. I am very thankful he is my realtor. Highly recommended. -- Carl in Bothell, WA

I had the pleasure of working with Michael Piccolo on a recent real estate transaction in Issaquah,…read moreWA and couldn't be more impressed! Michael went above and beyond for his clients. Michael has in depth knowledge of the market and has attention to detail. His communication skills shined throughout the transaction. Homebuyers and sellers in the Greater Seattle area should reach out to Michael for all real estate needs.

Update: I believe the owner has handled this situation with arrogance and intimidation. Yes, we…read moresigned the papers--It doesn't surprise me that he would try to rehash everything publicly rather than take some constructive criticism. I only intended to leave an honest review of our experience with IBA. I stand by my one-star review. As our broker, their job was to represent us and get us the best deal possible--not just push a deal through. The buyers already had their own agent. It became clear that closing the transaction quickly was the priority--not our best interests. That's not just poor service--it's unethical. Mortgage lenders need to know whether they're financing a home or a business. Blurring those lines to push a deal through isn't just questionable--it's potentially harmful. We were not properly represented, and we paid the price for it. I recently posted an honest review about my experience with IBA and noticed they still have a 5-star rating. I probably wouldn't have checked back--except I received a letter from an attorney representing IBA. Here's what it said: "They are chagrined that you posted an online review of IBA suggesting otherwise, and we demand that you remove the review you recently made of IBA NW Business Brokers on Google." To be clear, I shared a truthful account of my own personal experience. I did not name the broker involved, nor did I exaggerate any details. It was a simple, honest, one-star review summarizing what was, for me, a very disappointing experience. I don't appreciate being pressured to remove it. A company that can't accept fair criticism without resorting to legal threats raises serious concerns. There are many business brokers in the Northwest--I'd encourage others to do their research and choose one who values transparency and accountability. Original review: I recently worked with a broker from IBA to sell our business and home together, as the business operated on our property. My daughter and I had one chance to sell the small business we built and dedicated ourselves to for ten years, and unfortunately, we were met with disregard and a lack of respect throughout the entire process. The very first interested buyers ended up purchasing it. While it turned out to be a great deal for them, it was not in our best interest. We felt misled and unsupported from start to finish. If you're a small business owner, I would strongly caution against using this firm. In our experience, their practices were misleading and did not prioritize our needs as sellers.

IBA did a great job helping us sell our business. Selling a business is a long and sometimes…read morestressful process but Vishal Punj did a excellent job of explaining the process. We can't speak highly enough of Vishal and IBA!

We would strongly recommend Matt to our friends and family in the area…read more We met with several realtors before choosing to work with Matthew to sell our home in Bellevue, WA. Matt wasn't the lowest rate, the highest sale volume, nor did he cite a substantially higher sale price. But his recommendations on prep/staging/marketing; his full-service, detailed, and organized approach; and our ability to speak honestly about expectations really stood out. We also appreciated that he recommended ways to highlight the unique touches in the home, rather than (literally) whitewashing everything as some other realtors advised. His approach magnified the things we loved about the home and the care we put into maintaining and improving it. We were out-of-state during the majority of the sale, and relied on Matt and his team very heavily for sale preparation. He made proposals, got quotes, and oversaw work. Matt was upfront about whether he thought each suggested improvement would pay for itself, and actively advised against changes other realtors had suggested that he didn't think were worth it. He was always clear that it was our decision and also happily accommodated us doing some of the work ourselves. Because of his and his team's diligence we were able to hit our target list date, with a house that was shown in its best light. The local market had become more uncertain: markets were softening and a similar house down the street was sitting on the market after weeks, despite a price drop. We adjusted our intended list price (still within his initial range) and our expectations, but Matt remained confident in the home and how it would show. We got an under-asking offer early, and Matt went into overdrive to solicit additional offers. Ultimately we got a very attractive at-list-price offer, the house went pending within a week of listing, and we had a very smooth closing experience. There's always luck involved, but we expect that with most other realtors it would have more work for us to get the house on the market and the sale price would have been lower.

Matt is the best realtor we ever have buying a property. He helped us bought a home in Issaquah in…read morea tricky market condition. He is extremely knowledgable and took time to walk us through the process and expectation. He was always communicative and very reliable whenever we have questions or need to look at some properties. We originally intend to be more passive while looking at houses and would take time to look through options. Matt was very receptive to that and always ensure we are truly comfortable with any decision we make. In the end, we got a new home pretty quickly also below the list price. The negotiation was handled expertly and any problems during the transactions were handled efficiently. I'd totally recommend Matt to anyone looking to buying a property actively or passively alike.

Horrible experience with them, especially Melissa Stratton. They do not care about your situation…read moreand add a huge amount on your bill without any prior communication. They only work for people who pay them, such as HOA board members. Given one star is way too many. If you're looking for no respond to emails, frustration, constant headaches, horrible customer service, poor communication, this company is perfect for you.

Horrible experience with them - specifically with Melissa Stratton and Veronica Meyers. They…read moredon't care what your situation is. They manage our condominium and do a right poor job of it. I am in the process of trying to sell my condo as well as another person in my building. We can not sell our properties as they won't do their job. We have been trying to get windows at our building taken care of and they are slowing the process and not helping at all. They don't respond to emails and put off on air of just not giving a shit. Every project we take on as a building is slowly addressed. Do not recommend them for managing a condominium.

Ryan Kadletz helped us secure a great location and lease to start our new business. He was…read moreresponsive, professional, and knowledgeable. Each part of the transaction went smoothly, and we felt well-represented. I highly recommend working with him if you have the opportunity.

From the owner: Montlake Partners Commercial Real Estate, LLC is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage…read morelocated in Seattle, Washington. Founder, Ryan Kadletz, has over 20 years of experience successfully negotiating real estate transactions for companies ranging from Fortune 50 to small startups. His experience in the industry, and as a business owner, enables him to deliver exceptional client service. Working with companies and individuals across the Puget Sound region, Ryan operates with integrity and authenticity.

I see I'm just the latest to note how unpleasant and incompetent Shelly is…read more My partner and I life in a condo managed by South Lake Associates. We reached out to Shelly more than a week ago asking about some trees their landscaper had butchered outside our home. She responded, in part, that they'd grow back. We also took the opportunity to inquire for the first time about the "temporary" Ram Board flooring that South Lake laid down in the foyer of our place, after some flooding in our building. It's been there for MONTHS, and has of late been tearing and bowing and creating a hazard and generally making the otherwise very nice building look like shit. Shelly didn't reply to our questions about when that work will be done. When we followed up 8-9 days later, she scolded me that she HAD replied. (She hadn't). She then offered the work "will be done when it's done" and said that since we "are aware of the flooring, it should be easy to just walk carefully through that area." She then refused to provide me the contact information for the owner of our property and took offense at me telling her she has a shitty attitude.

Wow. Shelly really needs to take a course on interpersonal skills…read more We've rented a nice house in Magnolia for the past 1.5 years and have been great tenants the entire time - paying our bills on time, rarely requesting any maintenance, keeping the place clean, etc. Lately we've been working 60+ hour weeks and forgot to pay our water bill for the first time, and got an extremely rude email from Shelly. She then followed up with rude emails in regards to paying our bills. For a property manager, you'd think someone would have better people skills. Go elsewhere. I love the house we're renting, but this company is crap management.

I started my business journey here and due to it not taking off as quickly as expected I had to…read moreleave. I have missed it ever since. It is unmatched with amenities and the home-feeling hospitality from Jim and Shawn made it feel welcoming and well taken care of. There were no complaints. It was above and beyond and now that business has taken off for me, I am looking to come back to my "home"

Very efficient building for a small business such as mine. Jim, Shawn and the entire team really…read morego out of their way to be helpful and super friendly. After five wonderful years, it was time to hang up my hat for medical reasons, but I will truly miss having a second home at the Work Lofts in SODO. Thank you all for all the support and smiles

Ryan is amazing, he went above & beyond to get a unit for my startup business. It's a great…read morecommunity with friendly & welcoming people. The building is secure & maintained.

When we launched our start up music company we needed a location with flexibility to make changes…read moreand to be surrounded by other creative minds. I do not understand why all the negative reviews or low ratings as our experience was quite incredible. Management was fantastic and they do a great job letting you know if your rent is late or if you're being too noisy or if there is any work and updates being done to the building. They also made the move out process crystal clear and how we could get all of our security deposit back by changing the space to how we found it. We left the space to pursue other careers however I would go back and lease at ActivSpace in the future for any arts, music, crafts, and woodworking hobbies or businesses. Special thanks to Richard for the easy move in and move out process as well as support for our business.

I had a chance to work out of one of PBC's offices and had a really positive experience with…read moreMauricio (property manager), the staff, and the Center overall. I loved the look/feel/experience: the Center has amazing views from many offices and the main conference room, the building is beautiful, and the parking garage is easy-to-navigate and brightly lit. It was a great place to work for the day and it's someplace I would have no hesitation to meet with clients.

Great office space! Perfect for sole proprietors looking for office space. PBC offers a fantastic…read morelocation, spacious office options, great amenities and an outstanding professional support staff. On several bus lines and near Westlake Light Rail station. When securing my office space, I looked at several options. PBC stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of quality. I believe you get quite a bit for the money. Very affordable office space in the heart of downtown, in a prestigious building!

So far so good! We switched after having a horrible time with SJA and they have been responsive…read moretransparent and communicative so far. Appreciate all of the team's help and so far it has been pretty seamless. Management costs are on par with the other property management companies in the area and there is a point of contact for the team, which is nice to have if anything comes up. Happy we switched!

Although we didn't end up renting the home, working with Michael was such a positive experience. He…read morewas incredibly kind, thoughtful, and genuinely went out of his way to help us. He was very kind with setting up an after-hours tour for a house we were super interested in, and always responded quickly and thoroughly to our questions. His professionalism and warmth made us feel truly valued throughout the process. Michael is exceptional at what he does, and anyone would be lucky to work with him!