Comparisons

The decisions, side by side — with a verdict.

Each comparison resolves a real choice in one table and then says which option we would take, and when.

Exclusive mandatevsIn-house team

Exclusive mandate vs in-house sales team

Developers frame this as a cost question. It is primarily an accountability and capability question, and the right answer depends on the developer's pipeline, not on the fee.

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Sole sellingvsMultiple agencies

Sole selling vs multiple agencies

Multiple agencies look like more reach. In practice they usually mean several parties with a rational incentive to discount the developer's own product against each other.

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Channel partnersvsDirect sales

Channel partners vs direct sales

Developers often try to reduce channel partner dependence to save commission. Compared on cost per booking rather than on the commission line, channel partners are frequently the most efficient source available.

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Performance marketingvsTraditional advertising

Performance marketing vs traditional advertising

This is usually framed as digital versus traditional. The better framing is measurable versus unmeasured — and what each is actually for.

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Advisory firmvsTraditional broker

Advisory firm vs traditional broker

Both may be compensated on transactions. The difference is what they are accountable for before the transaction — and whether they will tell you not to proceed.

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Self-redevelopmentvsDeveloper-led

Self-redevelopment vs developer-led redevelopment

Self-redevelopment captures the developer's margin. It also captures the developer's risk — and hands it to a committee of volunteers.

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Joint developmentvsOutright sale

Outright land sale vs joint development

Outright sale buys certainty. A JDA buys upside — and a multi-year dependency on someone else's execution.

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