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As our north Charlotte office space came to the end of its long-term lease, I reached out to Michelle Polito with the Knox Group to help us source the perfect spot. She took the time and interest to really get to know us, to understand the specifics of our space needs, even keeping in mind unique details while looking, like that we needed display space for 600 movies for our clients to choose from for their brain training! All the while, I had the sense that Michelle worked just as hard on finding our single north-end satellite office as another realtor would have done for a client 5-times our size. And she really, really knows that north corridor and is so well connected. It wasn't long until she turned up the exact right solution before it was in the multiple listings, paved the way in the negotiations, and saw it all the way through with ease.

Melanie Berry

Owner & Clinical Director | Carolinas Biofeedback Clinic, LLC

We typically lease our properties ourselves, but the corporate tenants we wanted to reach work through formal RFPs and broker connections we just didn't have. Michelle did. She had national companies at the table, and through a connection in her company's networking group, she also brought us a well-established local company with rock-solid financials, who turned out to be the strongest fit of all. She understood that with a multi-year lease, the right tenant matters just as much from a relationship standpoint as a financial one. She never pushed, just gave us great options. If you're a property owner who usually does things yourself, Michelle is the exception worth making. We couldn't be happier with how it all turned out.

Michael Osborne

President | LKN Rental

I moved my retail property leasing to the Knox Group and was introduced to Michelle Polito. First of all the Knox Group did an analysis of the retail landscape in the surrounding areas and suggested adjusting rental rates up and I took their recommendations and have not lost any tenants. Michelle has consistently exceeded my expectations in bringing new tenants and resigning lease extensions with existing tenants.

Art Sabates

Shops On The Green, LLC

Michelle Polito has been a terrific commercial real estate partner. Most recently, she helped me with the search for and eventual purchase of Midas Spring Water. I was looking for a place to put a distillery, and Michelle immediately saw that this listing would work perfectly. She and Steve even went the extra mile to meet with local council members and gauge whether the project would be well received in the town. Michelle then negotiated with the property owners and facilitated a smooth, easy purchase of the 39-acre property — and the existing commercial spring water business was an added bonus. We've since put the distillery on hold and are focused on growing the water business, and Michelle continues to be an ally and supporter of our company.

Midas Spring Water Team

Midas Spring Water

On a separate occasion, my business was working in a town about an hour from Charlotte, and I needed a place for my staff to stay during a temporary job — ideally an investment property I could sell later. Michelle went out to the town and searched until we found the right match. When it came time to sell, she and the Knox Group were instrumental in finding a qualified buyer and helped facilitate a quick and profitable sale. In all, Michelle has supported me through the sale of three properties, each handled with the same efficiency and professional results.

Gina Lemons

President | Midas Spring Water