Jimmy Carey
Commercial Real Estate
Restaurant Broker

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.

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.