Experts in Commercial Real Estate
Not Just Representation
Real Leverage
Real Results
About Us
For 20 years, Real Estate iQ has structured real estate transactions for both publicly traded and privately held businesses. Our team has negotiated more than 10 million square feet of commercial space assignments, partnering with organizations across a wide spectrum of industries. We advise businesses of every size, from growing start-ups to established companies with thousands of employees. We are experts in lease negotiations, deal strategy, market assessment, site selection, and the purchase or sale of commercial properties. Our firm exclusively represents tenants, buyers, and sellers - never landlords, ensuring our clients' interests always come first.
Our Capabilities
Leasing
We provide relentless lease negotiation representation for companies of all sizes - whether renewing, expanding, relocating, or subleasing. Our team structures lease transactions to align with your operational objectives and long-term growth strategy, delivering highly favorable terms while minimizing inherent risks.
Buying or Selling
Our team advises clients through every stage of the acquisition and disposition process. From initial strategy to closing, we manage the complexities of buying or selling commercial real estate, helping you make informed decisions that support your business objectives.
Advisory
We deliver strategic real estate advisory services that extend beyond traditional brokerage. From workplace planning and project management to capital planning and vendor coordination, our approach ensures that every real estate decision aligns with your company’s broader vision and goals.
Who We Represent
Law firms, financial services, technology, industrial, healthcare, life sciences, nonprofits, government, energy, education, media, advertising, and more. Whether your company is looking to lease, purchase, or sell commercial real estate, our team provides customized advisory services to support your objectives.
No Conflict
Most commercial real estate firms depend on landlord relationships for revenue, which presents significant risks for businesses in their real estate activities, particularly when leasing commercial space. This conflict will weaken a company's negotiating position and hinder its ability to secure favorable terms. Real Estate iQ was created with this in mind, a focus on supporting businesses - without the influence of landlord relationships.
Team
Chris Musgjerd
For over 20 years, Chris has specialized in structuring commercial real estate transactions for both publicly traded and privately held companies. Throughout his career, he has represented businesses exclusively in leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions - completing over 10 million square feet of assignments to date. Chris has advised numerous large organizations with workforces in the thousands, supporting critical real estate initiatives, including several projects exceeding 200,000 square feet in scope. He has completed assignments for clients nationwide and has worked in most major U.S. markets. His expertise includes lease negotiations, deal strategy, market assessment, site selection, and the purchase and sale of commercial properties.
Prior to founding Real Estate iQ, Chris previously held the position of Director at Savills, a global real estate firm, before joining Cresa as Principal, where he continued to specialize in representing businesses in their commercial real estate transactions.
Chris holds an undergraduate degree from Miami University. In his free time, Chris enjoys traveling, saltwater fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.
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Connor Hofmann
Connor Hofmann, a fourth-generation San Diego native, has held real estate positions with prominent firms such as Soltek Pacific and Cresa Global before founding Real Estate iQ. Connor’s real estate practice group has played an active role in San Diego’s startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem, managing leasing, acquisitions, and sales transactions for a diverse range of businesses.
His clients include VCI, a national telecommunications provider, Industry Threadworks, Blenders Eyewear, Timber Sweet Consulting, and Computers 2 Kids, where Connor currently serves on the board of directors.
Outside commercial real estate, Connor has been a member of the Holiday Bowl Committee in San Diego for 4 years, an organization comprised of both civic and business leaders throughout the community.
Connor's background includes 6 years of professional baseball and being drafted by the San Diego Padres. Connor attended the University of Oregon on a baseball scholarship and graduated cum laude. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors, golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family.
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What Our Clients Say
Tyson & Mendes
Chris Musgjerd is the hardest working real estate professional I have ever met. He helped us grow our footprint from a small San Diego law firm, to a national firm with offices in 18 different states. Chris’ unending work ethic, combined with his hard nosed negotiating style, makes him a formidable advocate in any real estate transaction. And did I mention he is a great guy?!
NAF
I have trusted Real Estate iQ for almost a decade to represent our company and negotiate several office leases in San Diego on our behalf. My business and employee growth needs tend to fluctuate with various market conditions. Throughout these business cycles, the real estate representation that Real Estate iQ provided me with was extreme
I have trusted Real Estate iQ for almost a decade to represent our company and negotiate several office leases in San Diego on our behalf. My business and employee growth needs tend to fluctuate with various market conditions. Throughout these business cycles, the real estate representation that Real Estate iQ provided me with was extremely valuable. I appreciated the leadership and skilled negotiating strategies which resulted in securing excellent leasing terms and flexibility for our company.
Epitone
Our technology company was searching for office space as our US Headquarters along with industrial space to support our growing technology operations. That process was seamless. We located the right spaces, negotiated, and finalized both leases with great satisfaction. We are thankful to Chris and Real Estate iQ for the dedication to repr
Our technology company was searching for office space as our US Headquarters along with industrial space to support our growing technology operations. That process was seamless. We located the right spaces, negotiated, and finalized both leases with great satisfaction. We are thankful to Chris and Real Estate iQ for the dedication to represent Epitone with distinction in fulfilling our commercial real estate needs. Thank you for being a strategic partner to Epitone.
Midwest Equity
Chris has brokered leases for our company in various markets across the US for over a decade. Most notably, Chris took lead structuring several larger corporate office space expansions, lease extensions, and office relocations in Chicago on our behalf. Chris also assisted many of our local offices in securing the right space for their nee
Chris has brokered leases for our company in various markets across the US for over a decade. Most notably, Chris took lead structuring several larger corporate office space expansions, lease extensions, and office relocations in Chicago on our behalf. Chris also assisted many of our local offices in securing the right space for their needs, demonstrating his ability and willingness to work on both large and small transactions. Our company had over 1,600 employees/150 office locations. We consider Real Estate IQ a tremendous asset to our company. They saved us a great deal on real estate costs, helped us with planning, and deal structuring strategies. We would not hesitate to recommend Chris and his firm to any company seeking expert real estate representation.
Patient Partner
Patient Partner
Our company needed to downsize our office footprint quickly. We hired Connor Hofmann and Real Estate iQ to restructure our lease and shed unneeded space. Within 90 days, Connor executed on a deal involving our landlord and another company in the market. As a result, our real estate expenses were reduced considerably, which was very impact
Our company needed to downsize our office footprint quickly. We hired Connor Hofmann and Real Estate iQ to restructure our lease and shed unneeded space. Within 90 days, Connor executed on a deal involving our landlord and another company in the market. As a result, our real estate expenses were reduced considerably, which was very impactful to our business. We appreciate the expertise, leadership, and guidance through the process and consider Connor and his firm Real Estate iQ to be a long-term partner and asset to our company for our real estate needs.