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The Harsh Reality of Selling Underperforming Restaurants: Price It Right or Walk Away With Nothing
Atlanta restaurant owners: When your restaurant is underperforming, unrealistic pricing costs everything. Learn why asset sales recover only 20-35% of investment and how accepting market reality saves $75K-$150K before you turn in your keys.

Jimmy Carey
Jan 1511 min read


The Lease Assignment Trap: Why Landlord Consent Decides More Atlanta Restaurant Sales Than Price
Most Atlanta restaurant sales don’t fail on price—they fail on the lease. Lease assignment and landlord consent often become the real obstacles after a deal is agreed. This article explains how lease terms, landlord approval, and buyer financing—especially SBA-backed buyers—can quietly derail timelines, force price reductions, or kill deals altogether if not addressed early in the selling process.

Jimmy Carey
Jan 411 min read


How to Prepare Your Restaurant for Sale in Atlanta
Learn how to prepare your restaurant for sale in Atlanta with a strategic readiness guide from Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate, Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker. This in-depth article covers financial preparation, SDE, lease analysis, operations, documentation, and buyer expectations—helping restaurant owners reduce risk, protect value, and position their business for a successful, well-structured sale.

Jimmy Carey
Dec 20, 20256 min read


Restaurant Valuation Atlanta: Why Earnings Matter More Than Assets When Selling Your Restaurant
In Restaurant Valuation Atlanta, earnings—not assets—determine true value. Discover how experienced restaurant broker Jimmy Carey helps Atlanta restaurant owners understand what their business is really worth. Learn how Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE), Owner Benefit, and lease terms drive pricing, and why accurate valuation can mean the difference between a successful sale and a missed opportunity.

Jimmy Carey
Nov 7, 20259 min read


The Journey of a Pizzaiolo: A Restaurant Tenant Representation Success Story by Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker
Featuring Chef John Frank Cely and the launch of Char Pizzeria at Halcyon. Discover how expert Restaurant Tenant Representation in Atlanta by Jimmy Carey, Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker, helped a first-time pizzaiolo overcome challenges, secure his first restaurant, and turn passion into a thriving business success story.

Jimmy Carey
Oct 12, 20259 min read


Ponce City Market Restaurant for Sale: A Rare Culinary Opportunity in Atlanta
Ponce City Market Restaurant Opportunity – Presented by Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate, Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker Atlanta's food scene is thriving, and nowhere is this more evident than at the iconic Ponce City Market . Known nationally as one of the Southeast's most dynamic culinary and cultural hubs, Ponce City Market (PCM) isn’t just a place where food is served—it's where food trends are born, brands are built, and restaurateurs make their mark. Now, a rare

Jimmy Carey
Sep 11, 20256 min read


Asian Restaurant for Sale in Dunwoody GA: Turnkey Opportunity in a Thriving Food Corridor
Discover a rare opportunity to own a 30-year legacy Asian restaurant in the heart of Dunwoody–Chamblee. With nearly $1M in sales, a turnkey kitchen, and a proven customer base, this confidential asset sale offers the perfect chance for experienced restaurateurs and savvy investors to step into a profitable operation. Explore financials, loan scenarios, and why this listing stands out in Atlanta’s restaurant market.

Jimmy Carey
Jul 24, 20256 min read


Why This Downtown Atlanta Pizzeria Is a Prime Investment Ahead of FIFA 2026 | Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate
Discover why SLICE Pizzeria in Downtown Atlanta is one of the city’s most strategic restaurant investments ahead of FIFA 2026. This turnkey asset sale, listed by Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate, is perfectly positioned for high visibility, steady foot traffic, and massive event-driven opportunity. Learn how this location, infrastructure, and timing align to make it a rare plug-and-play deal in Atlanta’s restaurant market.

Jimmy Carey
Jun 28, 20256 min read


Show Me the Money: Why Proof of Funds Is Crucial for Restaurant Brokers and Sellers
Before a restaurant changes hands, there’s one essential step that separates serious buyers from window shoppers: Proof of Funds. In this blog, Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate explains why providing financial verification is critical to protecting sellers, building trust, and accelerating restaurant sales. Whether you’re buying or selling, understanding how POF works will give you the edge in today’s competitive market.

Jimmy Carey
May 26, 20258 min read


Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate Team: Atlanta's Leading Restaurant Broker
Discover how the Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate Team helps restaurant owners in Atlanta, Georgia buy, sell, and lease food & beverage businesses with unmatched expertise. From ghost listings and second-generation spaces to tenant and landlord representation, learn why this restaurant broker is the trusted choice for hospitality real estate in the Southeast.

Jimmy Carey
May 11, 202512 min read


Restaurant Owners in Atlanta: Should You Lease or Buy?-Which Strategy Maximizes Growth?
Leasing vs. buying restaurant real estate—explore the pros, cons, and financial insights to make the best decision for your business!

Jimmy Carey
Jan 2, 20258 min read


The Restaurant Industry in 2025: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Success
Discover 2025 restaurant trends, challenges, strategies for success. Insights from Atlanta’s trusted broker, Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Est

Jimmy Carey
Dec 19, 202410 min read
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