Why Work With Us?

Since 2011, I have used Mark Bridge to sell 8 buildings in Orange County. With the sales of these properties, millions of dollars of equity was transferred to my accommodator, and used to facilitate multiple exchanges. I was able to move into better locations inside Orange County with some, and alternative product types with others.

If you are considering listing your property with Mark or use his services to help you with your 1031 exchange, I highly recommend him. He is a pleasure to work with and in my opinion his market knowledge is second to none.

The building is doing well, and we are very pleased with the way things turned out and appreciate all your hard work. You can give this letter to your manager or put it in your file.

Mark helped us exchange from an apartment building in Anaheim into a larger complex in Anaheim. From the time we put our property on the market until the time we closed escrow on the larger property the process was smooth. As soon as we saw it, we knew it was the building we wanted. It is a good looking property. Mark moved fast to insure we would be in the best position to acquire it. The property is preforming great and the rents come in on time each month.

It was a great pleasure to work with an intelligent, knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely helpful gentleman. His insight, skill set, attention to detail, and professional work ethic was key to getting quick offers and a smooth, successful close of escrow.

We have known Mark for years and we fully endorse him and his abilities to give his clients top notch commercial brokerage and advisory services.

Thank you for your help in facilitating our exchange out of Rose Street in Anaheim into West Avenue in Fullerton. To those who are considering and exchange: Mark was diligent in his efforts to complete the process. Here’s a quick example. Mark was able to find a suitable upleg property quickly (almost simultaneously) and we were able to get under contract to purchase very quickly after we were under contract to sell and complete a 1031 exchange.

Mark listed and sold without incident. However, the Seller (of the upleg), who was represented by another firm, said he wouldn’t sell anymore a few weeks in the contract. Even though with Mark’s help we preformed, exactly according to the contract, the Seller still changed his mind. Through the help of Mark (and firm), letters were sent to the Seller, Seller’s Agent and Seller’s attorney. His systematic approach resulted in the Seller again agreeing to close the transaction.

Mark is very responsive and possesses a pleasant, positive and assertive personality. His guidance based on his knowledge and experience in the field of trading multi-units really made it possible to close our transaction with minimal worries.

In doing transaction which have a huge impact on a clients’ future and retirement, it makes sense to use a smart experienced Broker like Mark Bridge

I wanted to tell you about Mark Bridge and the true riches he has helped me build in the last 5 years. I’m an active broker and owner, and even though I sometimes represent myself on purchases I find on my own, I have used Mark Bridge time and time again to sell and buy.

Mark has helped me in four different exchanges now, and about eight total transactions. I have consistently listed my multifamily buildings with Mark, and he has consistently found me new replacement properties to buy. I have been able to more than quadruple my units and cash flow.

Through his aggressive marketing platform he has achieved prices at more than my expectations. His attention to detail keeps everything running smoothly during the escrow. And his database and team are second to none in finding replacement properties for 1031 Buyers.

After 9 years of having Mark Bridge update his marketing and pricing proposal on multiple apartment buildings we own, we decided to do a 1031 exchange out of Santa Ana. Mark listed our building for sale and after multiple offers we secured a Buyer and went under contract to sell. One of Mark’s ideas was to insert two 30-day Seller options to extend the close of escrow into the contract. This allowed us more time to look for upleg properties. We exercised one of the options, but not the second.

At one point during the purchase, I was injured and stayed in a convalescent home to recover. Mark drove up to meet me and my wife multiple times, so that we could meet our performance deadlines in the contract.

We would like to recommend Mark Bridge if you are deciding to Buy, Sell, or especially to help complete a 1031 exchange.

I was very fortunate to find Mark Bridge and Jon Mitchell with the Bridge Multifamily Team at Cushman & Wakefield in Irvine, CA.

My family needed assistance with the sale of an apartment building in Upland, CA, and I reside in Boise, ID, so I started out on a quest to find a good broker in the area. I knew Cushman & Wakefield was a reputable brokerage firm and the Bridge Multifamily Team had a good track record. Upon meeting Mark Bridge and Jon Mitchell, I liked them a lot and recommended that my family members meet them as well. They felt that same warmth, intelligence, and trustworthiness I did and chose the Bridge Multifamily Team to represent them in the sale of their Upland property. Its worth noting we did also interview other brokers capable of this type of transaction in the area, however Mark & Jon were far superior to their competition, this made the decision of who to choose for representation easy.

Both my family members and I were very pleased with the outcome of the transaction. It was a smooth process from start to finish. Mark, Jon & team held their hands throughout the entire transaction and made sure they got top dollar for their asset. I would strongly recommend Mark Bridge & Jon Mitchell to all apartment owners in the Orange County area. They know the business well, are experts in the OC area, act with integrity, and truly care about their clients.

For years, my husband and I have owned and operated numerous apartment buildings in Orange County and San Diego County. When it came time to sell them, we called Mark Bridge. We knew that his expertise in the multifamily market would help us get the best results. Furthermore, we knew Mark could assist us in performing 1031 Exchanges from the sale of these multifamily buildings into triple net (NNN) retail. We sold four multifamily buildings and purchased a CVS Pharmacy, and 3 Thrifty Drugstores in different markets.

Mark has continually stood out from the rest with his commitment to meeting and exceeding our needs as investors. He has the utmost ethical, professional, and respectful demeanor. He is also very personable and turns potentially stressful situations into smooth transactions, Mark always succeeded in making us feel confident that we were making the right choice, not only for our business future, but for our personal future as well.

Many other brokers have reached out to us throughout these years, but my husband and I could not be any happier that we chose Mark, Not only did Mark exceed our expectations as a broker, but we have also gained a lifelong friend in the process. We would highly recommend Mark to anyone for any brokerage needs.

Mark Bridge at Cushman & Wakefield was referred to us on the Probate case regarding the sale of a 28 unit apartment building in the City of Los Angeles.

Upon interviewing multiple companies and agents to list the property and take it through the probate court process the team of the Bridge Multifamily Team at Cushman & Wakefield was selected. They evaluated the property at $5,000,000; which was $500,000 over any other brokerage that had presented to market and sell the property.

After a phenomenal marketing effort, a best and final stage, and a court overbid process they were able to achieve a price of $4,935,000 at 98% of the list price setting a new record comp for the area at a 3.25% cap rate on current and $176,250 per unit. This represented a price above our expectations and the owner could not have been happier and more satisfied.

As the executor of the estate, I would strongly recommend again the use of Mark Bridge for your Probate Court Sale.

Dear Mark:

Thank you so much for your help in facilitating our 1031 exchange. You did a great job getting the Minnie Street property closed during such a long escrow. And your vigilance in helping us find an upleg property to purchase was invaluable, We are very pleased with the purchase of the Maple Street apartments in Santa Ana.

Over the years my family has entered into and closed many escrows while building our apartment portfolio. The manner in which you handled the negotiations and your follow-up throughout the exchange was equal to the best of them.

In a market as fast paced as Orange County, in order to maximize our potential proceeds, it only makes sense that we have solid broker representation with someone who is in touch with the market on a day-to-day basis.

Thanks again for your help. I look forward to working with you again in the near future.