Top Commercial Real Estate Companies in the U.S.

While there’s no single statistic that makes one commercial real estate company the “largest” or the “best” in the U.S., our list encompasses CRE companies in the Biscred database that have the largest estimated revenues, number of owned properties, and contacts. For a service provider or seller, the companies on this list represent some of the most lucrative opportunities for companies exploring ways to grow their business in CRE. 

We’ve built this list using Biscred’s database of 699,000+ companies and 5.6+ million CRE professionals*. These companies may be REITs, brokerage firms, property managers, or builders/developers. Larger companies provide multiple services at different scales, so it’s important to find the right point of contact for your speciality. 

Whether it’s a managed asset, a new property development, or a service needed for a larger CRE portfolio, there’s a lot of value in being aware of the top CRE companies in the U.S. 

What Counts as a Top CRE Company?

We qualified these top CRE companies based on:

• Properties owned/managed

• Number of company contacts we have data for

• Company revenue

• Employee headcount

The types of companies that we’ve included as CRE companies include:

• Brokers

• Property developers

• Property owners/operators

• Property managers

• Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

Who are the Largest CRE Companies in the U.S.?

Largest CRE brokers by property count

This list covers CRE companies by how many properties are in their portfolio. For the largest CRE developers, see our separate list.

1. CBRE 

Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis is a large CRE services and investment company officially established as Coldwell, Kern & Banker in 1918. They have a large range of services, including consulting, asset management, brokerage, development and operations for specialty properties like data centers. They’re not only known for managing billions of assets but also for staying on the cutting edge of the CRE industry by publishing industry trend reports. 

As a larger, worldwide company, contacting CBRE means identifying the right decision-maker for the service or product you provide. Public records can help you find out if CBRE owns or manages a building, and Biscred finds you the contact related to that building. 

• HQ: Dallas, Texas

• Property count: 20,000

• Contact count: 16,408

• Revenue: $1B+

2. Transwestern 

The Transwestern company, founded in 1978 as a real estate development company, focuses on vertical integration in CRE. Vertical integration means they own, lease, and operate all of their properties. Transwestern also manages CRE assets, develops properties, and provides a number of services related to specialty asset classes. They’re also known for developing real estate software solutions like TranswesternHub, an asset management platform, and Curve, a lease administration platform.

Before contacting Transwestern, cross-reference their services page to see if they have a department handling the service or product you provide. A gap may indicate an opportunity for your firm. 

• HQ: Houston, Texas

• Property count: 1,987

• Contact count: 969

• Revenue: Not available

3. Jones Lang LaSalle

The LaSalle Partners went public with an IPO in 1997, eventually merging with Jones Lang Wootton in 1999 to become Jones Lang LaSalle, or JLL. This large real estate services company has over 113,000 global employees and covers investment management, property management, and property technology (proptech). Some notable software developed by JLL includes Azara, LeasingOS, Prism, and JLL Falcon AI. 

Besides their proptech speciality, JLL’s services focus on capital markets, leasing, management, and strategy/design for properties. The company focuses on staying at the cutting-edge of tech, as well as high-level strategy and development. Therefore, identifying a JLL-owned property/development and the decision-maker responsible for it is an excellent strategy for a niche servicer/seller. 

• HQ: Chicago

• Property count: 1,500

• Contact count: 10,362

• Revenue: $6.4 billion (JLL Q12026)

Largest CRE management companies by revenue and property count

This is a list of the largest CRE companies that manage properties by revenue and the number of properties managed. See this separate list of the largest CRE general contractors, according to Biscred. 

1. CBRE 

The Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis company also manages, leases and sells a large amount of CRE assets across the U.S. and around the world. For owners and investors, CBRE offers end-to-end property management solutions. They manage all asset classes with services like property accounting, risk management, engineering/technology, proptech, and customer service. Most notably, CBRE also handles procurement for property services. 

• HQ: Dallas, Texas

• Property count: 20,000

• Contact count: 16,408

• Revenue: $1B+

2. Sealy & Company 

The Sealy Realty Company was founded in 1946 to subdivide land and sell lots for developing residential property. Today, its services include property acquisition, development, construction management, and investment services. It’s known for keeping operations in the Sealy family and building its own investment platform primarily focused on industrial real estate. 

Sealy & Company is a valuable contact for any seller or servicer trying to do more business in industrial assets. It has extensive experience in this asset class with specializations such as acquisitions focused on industrial distribution centers and warehouses. 

• HQ: Shreveport, La.

• Property count: 169

• Contact count: 102

• Revenue: Not reported. $8.2B+ in investment volume

3. NewMark Merrill Companies 

The NewMark Merrill Companies have been in the retail real estate industry for over 40 years. They handle retail acquisition, development, leasing, property management, and marketing. They’re known for leasing out spaces in shopping centers to retailers and buying/developing spaces to be successful retail areas. They also invest in retail proptech under BrightStreet Ventures, including a suite of successful retail technology, like Datex, Placer.ai, and Merchant Centric. 

• HQ: Calabasas, Cal.

• Property count: 100

• Contact count: 90

• Revenue: $1B+

Largest REITs and Real Estate Investment Firms

We identified the companies on this list by estimated revenue above $1B and with the most contacts in the Biscred database. These companies mostly operate through real estate franchises. 

1. Keller Williams Realty   

Keller Williams Realty was founded in 1983 and today has franchises across the country. KW Commercial focuses on selling, leasing, and brokering commercial real estate. They’re most known for educating and training realtors, but their commercial branch encompasses managing office, multifamily, retail, industrial, healthcare, and hospitality properties. 

KW Commercial focuses on selling and leasing property through their agents. There are plenty of opportunities for niche services related to property upkeep, construction, or remodeling. 

• HQ: Austin, Texas

• Property count: Not available

• Contact count: 5,463

• Revenue: $1B+

2. Coldwell Banker Commercial 

The Coldwell Banker Commercial shares its roots with the original Coldwell Banker real estate company, founded in 1906, though it operates today as a franchise brand under Anywhere Real Estate (formerly Realogy). They're responsible for selling and leasing commercial properties mostly in the industrial, multifamily, retail, office, agriculture, and hospitality asset classes.

Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) operates franchises throughout the U.S. that you can search for in Biscred’s database, which includes contact information for decision makers at 65 CBC franchises. Agents selling or leasing properties need CRE professionals to maximize the value of their properties, so use filters by metropolitan area and identify key pieces of CRE tied to CBC. 

• HQ: Madison, N.J.

• Property count: Not available

• Contact count: 5,463

• Revenue: $1B+

3. Brookfield Properties 

Brookfield Properties, now branded as BGRE, is a global real estate operator and developer that was established in 1950. They manage office, hospitality, multifamily, retail, and logistics properties including warehouses. They operate globally, but have properties in most major U.S. cities. 

BGRE operates over 1,400 properties in North America and will commonly appear in Biscred as a property owner. They operate hundreds of high-rise office buildings, so servicers and sellers in the office class will need to identify the key BGRE representatives for a city or region. 

• HQ: New York, N.Y.

• Property count: 1,400

• Contact count: 661

• Revenue: $1B+

How Do You Find Contacts at Top CRE Companies?

Finding contacts at CRE companies is about understanding the key roles in commercial real estate and identifying the contact relevant to your service or specialty. For a servicer prospecting for new clients, the first step is identifying commercial property owners to see what company manages or owns real estate in your region.

This is where the Biscred platform will help you the most. Biscred is a data platform focused specifically on commercial real estate. Our datasets are actively updated and include myriad filters, so you can identify key decision-makers based on location, asset class, job title and more. 

If you’re curious about how Biscred can work for you, set up a demo today and try out a two-week free trial. 

* As of July 29, 2026. Biscred continuously updates company, people and building data. Numbers cited on this page and throughout our site represent a snapshot in time, which is why you will see variations from page to page. It attests to how continuous we update our data.