Most brokers focus on listing properties. We focus on positioning and capital. We understand that commercial and hospitality assets are not emotional purchases — they are financial decisions. Our process begins with underwriting, market analysis, buyer profiling, and narrative control before a property ever hits the market. We approach every asset as a business, not just a building.
We believe the most successful transactions are built on strategy, preparation, and long-term relationships. Our role is to reduce uncertainty, create competitive tension, and protect long-term value for ownership. We view every engagement as the beginning of an ongoing advisory relationship — not a one-time transaction. Whether representing a boutique hotel, mixed-use asset, development site, or income-producing property, our goal is to become the trusted brokerage partner owners rely on as they grow and scale their portfolios.
NOTABLE SALES
$4,650,000
The Rye Motor Inn + Swim Shop
$5,190,000
The Inn Downtown | Portsmouth
$TBD
Guest House Suites & The Slip Lounge
OUR FOUR PILLARS
1. Strategic Positioning & Underwriting | We don’t just market properties — we position businesses and articulate investment opportunity.
2. Capital & Buyer Network Activation | We don’t wait for inquiries — we activate capital.
3. Transaction Architecture & Negotiation | We structure transactions to reduce risk, control momentum, and maintain leverage from LOI through closing.
4. Discretion, Reputation & Long-Term Advisory | We view every asset as part of a portfolio — not a one-time sale.
Colby Coppage, Head of Commercial and Hospitality
M 603.828.4204 | colby.coppage@compass.com
Colby Coppage is a real estate professional serving residential and commercial clients throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. As part of The Bakhtiari Group at Compass, he co-leads the team's Commercial & Hospitality division, specializing in boutique hotels, inns, mixed-use properties, and investment assets across the Seacoast and surrounding markets.
Before relocating to the Seacoast, Colby built his career in San Francisco's highly competitive real estate market, where he was involved in more than $200 million in sales. That experience continues to shape his approach to pricing, preparation, negotiation, and market positioning across both residential and commercial transactions.
Earlier in his career, Colby held legal and compliance roles at BlackRock, State Street, and Fidelity Investments — building a strong foundation in risk awareness, transaction management, and attention to detail that is particularly valuable in complex deals involving disclosures, contracts, and investor considerations.
Known for a calm, direct, and transparent style, Colby helps clients make informed decisions early — keeping every transaction strategic, organized, and controlled from start to finish.
Sean Bakhtiari, Principal, Founding Agent
M 603.560.5357 | sean.bakhtiari@compass.com
Sean Bakhtiari is the Founder of The Bakhtiari Group at Compass and co-leads the team's New Development and Commercial & Hospitality divisions, partnering with commercial property owners and investors across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
With a background in financial services and over a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and client strategy, Sean brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to positioning and selling real estate assets. He is widely known as one of the savviest marketers in the industry, focusing on helping clients maximize value through strategic pricing, branding, demand generation, and structured sales execution.
Sean is also a real estate investor and the co-owner of Seacoast 2 Summit Vacation Rentals, a leading New England-based short-term rental management company. His firsthand experience as an owner and operator gives him a practical, investment-minded perspective that resonates deeply with the commercial and hospitality clients he represents.
FEATURED PROJECTS
741 - 747 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH
RYE MOTOR INN + SWIM SHOP
409 The Hill, Portsmouth, NH
THE INN DOWNTOWN
175 Bridge rd, salisbury, MA
GUEST HOUSE SUITES & THE SLIP LOUNGE
23 STATE STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA
