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For nearly 40 years, a privately owned dental practice served the Council Grove community from the same historic downtown location.
When the owner decided it was time to retire, the goal wasn't simply to sell a building. It was to transition an established healthcare practice and the commercial real estate to the right buyer—allowing the practice to continue serving the community while helping the seller confidently begin the next chapter.
Working in collaboration with Henry Schein, Derek Shatzer coordinated the commercial real estate transaction through Midwest CRE Advisors while Henry Schein managed the practice transition. Together, the team identified a qualified off-market buyer and successfully transferred both the practice and the real estate through one coordinated closing.
Located in historic downtown Council Grove, 111 W. Main Street has been home to a well-established dental practice for nearly four decades.
The transaction included both the operating dental practice and the 2,912-square-foot commercial building, originally constructed in 1900.
Property Highlights
Healthcare practice transitions require more than a traditional real estate sale.
Rather than marketing the property publicly, Derek and the Henry Schein team pursued a confidential, relationship-driven strategy focused on identifying the right buyer for both the business and the real estate.
Henry Schein led the practice transition while Derek managed the commercial real estate transaction, ensuring both components remained aligned through negotiations, due diligence, and closing.
By coordinating both transactions simultaneously, the seller experienced one streamlined process instead of managing separate business and real estate sales.
For healthcare professionals planning retirement, selling a practice often involves far more than selling a building. It requires finding the right successor, protecting the value of the business, and coordinating multiple moving pieces.
This transaction demonstrates how combining Henry Schein's practice transition expertise with Midwest CRE Advisors' commercial real estate experience creates a seamless process for healthcare professionals looking to transition their life's work.
After nearly 40 years of ownership, the seller successfully transitioned both the dental practice and the commercial real estate to a qualified buyer through a confidential off-market transaction.
By combining practice transition services with commercial real estate expertise, the team delivered a coordinated closing that allowed the seller to retire with confidence while positioning the practice for continued success in the Council Grove community.
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