Bellingham's premier zero-dollar advisory firm. Decades of experience, millions in deal flow, and one (1) client who has never once been invoiced.
Client Spotlight
Some firms serve hundreds of clients. We serve one. Relentlessly. For free.
Founding Client • Only Client • Repeat Offender
Ben discovered the CRE4FREE program years ago and has been maximizing the membership benefits ever since. Cap rates over coffee. LOI reviews by text. "Quick questions" that last 45 minutes. All complimentary.
Pictured: Ben holding the only payment we have ever received — a piece of paper with our name on it.
His loyalty is unmatched. So is his balance due: $0.00, exactly as negotiated. He's very good at negotiating.
Complimentary Services
A full-service commercial real estate advisory, minus the part where anyone gets paid.
Never quick. Always answered. Typically arrives during dinner, on a boat, or seconds after you sit down anywhere comfortable.
"What would you pay for this?" texted with a blurry listing screenshot. Full underwriting analysis returned within minutes. Gratitude optional.
Letters of intent reviewed at hours normally reserved for emergency rooms. Redlines, strategy, and moral support included.
"Want to grab lunch?" means "walk this 40,000 SF building with me and tell me what it's worth." We know. We go anyway.
Decades of deal-making distilled into free coaching, deployed by the client to negotiate deals we are also not paid on.
Where rates are going. What Bellingham is doing. Which corner will pop next. Accuracy not guaranteed, but neither is payment, so it evens out.
Transparent Pricing
We ran the numbers on all three tiers. The numbers are zero.
Accounts Receivable
Our billing department consists of one invoice. It has never been paid. It was never sent.
| DESCRIPTION | QTY | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| CRE advice, misc. (all of it) | ∞ | $4,283,917.00 |
| After-hours availability surcharge | 1,000+ | $250,000.00 |
| Listening-to-deal-ideas retainer | 12 yrs | $480,000.00 |
| Friendship discount | 1 | –$5,013,917.00 |
| TOTAL DUE | $0.00 |
Remit payment to: nobody, nowhere. This invoice will not be followed up on. It never is.
Verified Reviews
All reviews from real clients. All three are the same person.
"Troy gives me free commercial real estate advice."
— Ben Kinney, every time he introduces Troy to anyone"I was going to hire a consultant, but then I remembered I have Troy's cell number."
— Ben Kinney, probably"Five stars. Would not pay again."
— Ben Kinney, allegedlyFrequently Asked Questions
For Ben? Yes. It has been extensively field-tested. The free model has held up under remarkable volume.
No. The client roster has been at full capacity (1) since inception. You may join the waitlist, which is also the exit.
Whenever Ben calls. Historical data suggests this includes dinners, vacations, holidays, and at least one wedding.
Legal has advised us not to answer this question on the grounds that it is hilarious.
All zero dollars are fully refundable. To date, zero refunds have been requested and zero have been issued. A perfect record.
It is as real as Ben's intention to ever pay for commercial real estate advice.
Great news: if you're Ben Kinney, you already have the hotline number. If you're not Ben Kinney, our rates start at "hire an actual broker."
📞 Call The Ben Hotline