Commercial real estate
TRES is an independent commercial brokerage based in Chapel Hill. Mike Hickey has worked the Triangle's commercial market since 2005, representing tenants, landlords, and investors across the region.
Commercial services
Office
TRES represents tenants and landlords on office transactions. Mike has worked both sides of the table, so he understands how each party approaches a deal.
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TRES helps retailers find the right location and helps landlords fill their spaces with the right tenants.
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Warehouse, distribution, flex, and manufacturing space. From small-tenant flex deals up through the 305,000 SF Chatham warehouse listing for lease. TRES represents both tenants and owners.
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Acquisition, disposition, and 1031 exchange services for commercial investors. Mike runs IRR analysis and helps clients think in terms of portfolios, not single transactions.
Learn MoreThe TRES commercial practice
TRES has worked the Triangle's commercial market since 2005. Office and medical, retail, industrial and flex, and investment sales. We represent tenants and landlords, buyers and sellers. In a smaller market that means Mike has sat on both sides of a lease or sale and understands how the other party thinks, what they want, and where they'll move.
$225M in commercial sales and leasing over the past nine years. 200 commercial transactions. 50+ businesses served.
TRES also handles build-to-suit work for tenants and owners, from site selection and deal structure through contractor engagement and milestone oversight. TRES does not have a construction division. Once your contractor has plans, we stay informed at milestones and step back in if the deal needs to be renegotiated or restructured.
Where we work
From Chapel Hill to Pittsboro, TRES has worked the Triangle area market since 2005. Choose a community for local market context and current listings.
Chapel Hill
TRES's home market. UNC and UNC Health drive demand for Franklin Street retail and medical office, while residential ranges from condos near campus to estate homes in Governor's Club. Chapel Hill–Carrboro City Schools rank among the top three districts in North Carolina.
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Carrboro
Carrboro is a walkable, bike-friendly town on the bus line, anchored by Weaver Street Market, a long-standing food co-op. Families enjoy main-street charm alongside restaurants and eateries that draw neighbors out nightly.
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Durham
Anchored by Research Triangle Park, Durham is a blossoming city with high-end dining, DPAC, and the Durham Bulls. Mixed-use growth continues across office, tech, medical, and new residential communities.
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Hillsborough
Hillsborough is the Orange County seat with a historic downtown worth lingering in. It feels like a retreat outside the major hubs while staying close enough to commute into Chapel Hill or Durham. Residential parcels tend to be larger than closer-in Triangle pockets.
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Pittsboro
Pittsboro has grown from a small town into a larger community with new housing developments, fine homes, and emerging mixed-use and retail. It works well as a bedroom community for Raleigh, Cary, and Apex while keeping Chapel Hill and Jordan Lake within easy reach.
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Tenant, landlord, or investor, the first conversation is just a conversation. Get in touch and Mike will take it from there.
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