ROFO.com

I was recently catching up with Alan Bernier, CEO of Rofo.com in San Francisco. The company is taking a unique approach to improving the commercial real estate process for smaller tenants.

They launched a beta version earlier this summer with commercial listings content throughout 100 cities in the Bay Area.  They’ve also created an articles section covering many topics related to the leasing and move process for a business.  There’s also a social networking aspect of the site where tenants can easily connect with service providers through the site.

Right now visitors to the site can easily do searches for San Francisco for example and also post their own office space needs to receive new space ideas from the broker and landlord community.  Users can read property reviews or provide their own, compare their rent with the Rofometer and connect with others who can share valuable information.  Rofo brings in photos, maps and lists neighborhood amenities as well as provides reviews for each listing to help Rofo members evaluate spaces.  Yelp reviews are also integrated into each search listing to provide even more in-depth information.

Rofo expanded its service to all of Northern California recently and is eyeing Southern California in the coming months.

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