5/2/2026· Real Estate
Dual Agency - The Fiction In Commercial Real Estate Transactions
By: Dick Bridy, PhD
The dual agency dilemma represents a unique challenge in California, where the law allows a single broker to represent both the buyer and the seller in a single transaction. While many frame a single-point-of-contact as a model of administrative efficiency, the practice creates a structural conflict of interest that tests the absolute limits of fiduciary duty.
