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Offer from Unison Site Management

by Cori
(Mt. Pleasant, TN, USA)

My mother-in-law has a cell tower in rural Tennessee managed by communications enhancement (CEI). She gets $1500.00 a month rental income on the tower and CEI can add carriers and she does not see any additional money from these additions. The rent increases about 5% every 5 years or so. We have an offer from Unison Site Management to give us $100,000 cash for the site with the promise that if any new carriers are added to the site we split the rental income with them 50/50 for each additional carriers. Obviously this sounds like s good deal compared to $1500.00 a month. Are we getting scammed and have you heard of Unison Site Management as a "scam company".

Thank you

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Mar 14, 2012
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Our offer from Unison
by: Mark

We were offered a cash lump sum which was about eight years worth of cell tower rental revenue and we were presented with the possibility of sharing half of future revenues on the tower if they can get us additional tenants like AT&T or Cricket.

Feb 13, 2012
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Nancy Reagan...
by: Airwave Management LLC

Don, if you don't have to sell the tower's revenue stream, then just say "no" or "thanks but no thanks" to the lease buyout sales person's offer to buy out your cell site lease rental stream.

Feb 12, 2012
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Offer Question
by: Don

Aggressively approached by Unison to buy tower lease. Isn't this about the same as those companies that buy out "structured settlements" from lawsuits? People need money and want it NOW.

If I am not needing or wanting a lump sum, and if I am quite satisfied to keep monthly payment as is, why should I sell my lease? Threats of removal of tower,(it's halfway into a 25 yr. lease), well I'll just take that chance. This location is probably impossible to approve future towers... a very fast growing upscale residential area. If tower comes down I can sell my property at a much higher price with that big-O tower gone, so I feel like I am in a win-win situation. Am I missing something?

Jan 26, 2012
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Unison - American Tower
by: Steve Durand

American Tower did not purchase Unison. Unison sold American Tower 1800 of their sites for $500M.
Unison is a private company.

Jan 26, 2012
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Info about Unison
by: Airwave

Dear Anonymous... if you check all the way down at the beginning of this thread I made comments back on Feb. 23rd. What kind of information are you looking for? We aren't a website that dishes out dirt on other companies, and when others post negative comments, we edit them out. I can tell you from readily available public information that Unison was purchased in 2011 by American Tower Corporation. American Tower is a public company on the New York Stock Exchange. All of this information is available online. If you have other questions specific to your offer, you call call us at 888-313-9750.

Airwave

Editor's Note:
I stand corrected...

Jan 26, 2012
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Unison
by: Anonymous

I am not looking for additional offers. I am looking for information on Unison. Thank you for your response.

Jan 25, 2012
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Unison
by: Anonymous

Yes, I have. Feel free to give me a call, Steve @ Landmark 248-760-8722.

Jan 25, 2012
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Unison
by: Anonymous

Has anyone dealt with Unison Site Management, LLC. regarding leasing rights? If so, how did it result? I have an offer and cannot get hardly any information on this company...

Jan 14, 2012
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Straight Answers - Highest Price - No Closing Costs or Fees
by: Steve Durand

Higher Price & Better Terms
by: Steve Durand

Hello Cori,

My name is Steve Durand and I work for Landmark Dividend. I would like to make an offer on your mother-in-law's cell tower.

Our price and terms will be much better then what Unison is currently/will offer.

Please contact me directly at 248-760-8722
Email: sdurand@landmarkdividend.com

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Durand, if you are successful in purchasing this visitor's lease please send us a $300 coupon from Allen Brothers steaks.

Your friends at Airwave.

Jul 11, 2011
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steak buyout
by: videohio

Yes, you can take me OUT and BUY me steak :}
I had several potential cell tower management groups look at my Fairmount lease and because of rewording in the rewritten contract; I was told a buyout would not be feasible for me or them. With that said, I'd still be happy for a steak cookout at the cell tower location :)

Jul 11, 2011
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Call Landmark Dividend.
by: Tim Sikkink

Larry,
Please contact me regarding your lease below. I cut and pasted your ad to here. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. I will give you a good deal with easy closing and terms.

Tim Sikkink
281-620-6275

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Seeking Buyout of my Cell Lease
by: videohio

Hello, I am seeking advice &/or buyout of my (AT&T) FAIRMOUNT (Indiana) 851 cell tower lease (on I-69). I currently receive $9,522 annually and it incrementally increases through Dec. 4, 2096. (1st Extension: $14,481.78 annually; 2nd Extension: $16,654.05 annually; 3rd Extension: $19,152.15 annually; 4th Extension: $22,024.98; 5th Extension: $25,328.72).
larry

Editor's Note: Tim from Landmark... you realize that if you are able to buy Larry's lease because he sees this blog posting you owe us 2 steaks at Ruth's Chris, right?

Jun 29, 2011
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Unison
by: Anonymous

I will only comment on the lease my family has with a cell company. Our contract does not allow for more compensation if more antennas are added to the tower. The contract is bound to the site. It short it means that even if the land is sold the new owner has to abide by the same contract. My suggestion is to have a lawyer look at the contract and explain any parts you need clarification. It may be that the person/company that buys your lease will not be able to get more compensation for you.

Jun 11, 2011
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Seeking Buyout of my Cell Lease
by: videohio

Hello, I am seeking advice &/or buyout of my (AT&T) FAIRMOUNT (Indiana) 851 cell tower lease (on I-69). I currently receive $9,522 annually and it incrementally increases through Dec. 4, 2096. (1st Extension: $14,481.78 annually; 2nd Extension: $16,654.05 annually; 3rd Extension: $19,152.15 annually; 4th Extension: $22,024.98; 5th Extension: $25,328.72).
larry

Jun 01, 2011
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I wouldn't sell.
by: Anonymous

Be careful with Unison. They are reputable depending upon who you speak to. They market approximately 3% of their towers so don't listen to the BS saying they will be bringing new tenants to the tower once they buy the lease. It's rarely the case. Oh, they'll provide references from people who have received additional income from Unison but it's a drop in the OCEAN compared to what they advertise.

Also, they work directly with the tower companies behind the Site Owners back in order to low ball the owner and have been known to back out of a deal all together so that the Tower Company can buy back the lease at a lower price. In turn, the tower companies will back out of deals that Unison wants. It's a very slippery industry.

I mean. Goldman Sachs is a portfolio investor of theirs so the deck HAS to be stacked against you. Right?

Editor's Note to Anonymous
In all fairness to Unison, can you back up your statements about the ALLEGED price fixing and Cell Site Marketing program you are talking about? Are you working for a competitor or a former employee?

May 09, 2011
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Grandparents got screwed
by: Anonymous

A site manager approached my grandparents from unison. they were 89 & 90 at the time. among other things, the contract bought out their rights to receive a monthly payment from the original tower company. after having a lawyer look at the document after the fact, it looks like they really got screwed! what bothers me is that the site manager/salesman promised them 1/3 of what ever $$$ comes from dishes they put on the tower - but i don't have any documents supporting this. is there anything we can do?

Mar 15, 2011
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AWC can amke you an offer
by: Advance Wireless Capital

Cori,

We would be interested in making an offer on your Mother in-law's lease. The more offers she has in front of her, the more informed she will be.

Please call 866-340-8007 or e-mail info@AdvanceWirelessCapital.com

Mar 02, 2011
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You are getting ripped off!
by: Anonymous

Take it from a person who worked for Unison for 5 years, they do not market. Its a _ _ _ _, its just a way to get 50% of money that is owed to you by doing nothing. Never ever take a 50/50 split from them! Just so you know they have offered many people very recently 60/40, 70/30 splits, so it should show you they are ripping you off. Also I don't know who your carrier is, but that is a 66x multiple of your current rent. In most cases unison will offer people 90x, so this guy is really trying to screw you. If you want more help post a way to contact you and i'll be in touch.

Good luck!

EDITOR'S NOTE TO ANONYMOUS BLOG CONTRIBUTOR:
Sorry I had to moderate your strongly worded comments and tone it down a bit. We can't bash one company or another here. Hope you understand.

Also since I know that there are several competing lease buyout company reps who have posted here, if you want to post an "ad" here, my kids like Outback Steakhouse and Red Lobster. We can work something out I'm sure.

Feb 25, 2011
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Check out Telecom Lease Advisors
by: Anonymous

I don't know about Unison, but I just completed a transaction with Telecom Lease Advisors and and they paid me way more than that. Here's their website: www.tladv.com They were very professional and easy to deal with, too!

Feb 25, 2011
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Higher Price & Better Terms
by: Steve Durand

Hello Cori,

My name is Steve Durand and I work for Landmark Dividend. I would like to make an offer on your mother-in-law's cell tower.

Our price and terms will be much better then what Unison is currently/will offer.

Please contact me directly at 248-760-8722
Email: sdurand@landmarkdividend.com

Feb 23, 2011
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Buyout offer from Unison
by: Airwave

Cori thanks for the question. To answer the second half of your question first... Unison is a reputable company with strong financial backing. They are very aggressive and they close a lot of deals. With that being said, there are other options available to you. The offer on it's face does not appear to be their best offer - remember you are dealing with a sales person trying to earn a nice commission.. nothing wrong with that of course. You should also get some tax advice before you commit to any offers. Look for my email.

SK

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