Commercial Escrow
Escrow for commercial property.
Commercial files come with entities, layered financing, and more people at the table. We keep a high-value transaction organized from open to close and make sure the parties signing actually have authority to.
- Typical timeline
- 45–90 days
- Who it's for
- Businesses & investors
- Languages
- English / Spanish
Commercial transactions tend to involve entities, more complex financing, and more parties, which means more coordination and more at stake.
We work alongside attorneys, lenders, and brokers to keep a high-value deal organized from open to close.
What we handle on your file
We open the file and confirm the terms, then work through the piece that sets commercial apart from a home sale: the parties are usually entities. We collect the formation and authority documents for each LLC, corporation, partnership, or trust so the title company can confirm that whoever signs is authorized to bind the entity to the deal.
From there we coordinate the moving parts a larger transaction carries: a longer due-diligence period, assignment of leases and existing tenant deposits where they apply, commercial loan documents, and the attorneys and brokers working alongside you. We keep the documents, deposits, and figures in order so nothing stalls the file as the close date approaches.
What to expect
Commercial files run longer than residential, often 45 to 90 days, because the due-diligence and financing timelines are longer and there are more parties to coordinate. We hold the deposit in our trust account the entire time and keep the file ready so the close isn't the bottleneck.
You'll have a named officer who knows your transaction and can speak directly with your attorney, lender, and broker. When a deal involves this much money and this many hands, having one neutral party tracking every condition is what keeps it on schedule.
How a commercial escrow goes
Open & confirm terms
We set up the file from the purchase agreement, take the deposit into our trust account, and confirm the business terms with all parties.
Entity & signing authority
We collect formation and authority documents for each entity so the title company can confirm who is authorized to sign and bind the LLC, corporation, partnership, or trust.
Due diligence & financing
We track the due-diligence period, coordinate commercial loan documents with the lender, and handle lease assignments or tenant deposits where they apply.
Title, attorneys & signing
We work with the title company to clear exceptions, coordinate with the attorneys and brokers at the table, prepare the closing documents, and arrange signing.
Funding & recording
Funds are released per instructions, the deed records with the county, and the transaction closes. You get a full final accounting.
What you'll need
- Government-issued photo ID for each signer
- Signed purchase agreement and any amendments
- Entity formation documents (articles, operating agreement, bylaws, or trust)
- Resolution or authorization naming who may sign for the entity
- Lender and commercial loan officer contact
- Existing leases, rent roll, and tenant deposit records, if applicable
- Attorney and broker contacts for each side
- Title and vesting information for the buying entity
- Wiring instructions confirmed with our office by phone
Common questions
Related services
Residential
Buying or selling a home, with a neutral party holding funds and documents until every condition is met.
Multi-Family
Duplexes through apartment buildings, with the added coordination these deals tend to require.
Refinance
A new loan on a property you already own, handled with clear timelines and steady updates.
Ready to open an escrow?
Send us the basics and we'll route your file to the right officer. Have an agent already? They can open it for you in a few minutes.