What NAI Commercial does

NAI Commercial is the Canadian affiliate of NAI Global, operating as a federation of 12 locally-owned commercial real estate offices distributed coast-to-coast across Canada, with presence dating back to Edmonton's founding in 1966 and NAI affiliation from 1989. The firm delivers brokerage, leasing, investment, and advisory services organized into ten service groups: Investment Services, Leased Investment, Multi-Family, Industrial, Land, Business Advisory, Tenant Solutions, Landlord Services, Retail, and the ASIA Group, which is dedicated to Asian-Pacific cross-border transactions. Customers include private and institutional investors, commercial tenants, property owners, and businesses requiring commercial real estate representation across asset classes.

The firm differentiates operationally through two proprietary technology platforms: STARs (Strategic Transaction Administration and Reporting system), which codifies transaction workflows with reported cycle-time reductions of up to 25%, and REALTrac Online, a transaction management platform recognized as an industry innovation. The network also produces proprietary market research, including quarterly reports and annual reviews, providing internally-generated intelligence on Canadian commercial real estate markets.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based fees from commercial real estate sales, leasing commissions, and advisory mandates, with pricing negotiated on a per-deal basis. Distribution is driven by direct field sales through the 12 regional offices, supplemented by inbound leads from property listing platforms and cross-border referrals from NAI Global's international network of 325+ offices. The firm is private, broker-centric, and operates with independently owned local offices that share a national brand identity adopted in 2006.

Name

NAI Commercial

Legal name

NAI Commercial

Website

https://naicommercial.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NAI Commercial is the Canadian affiliate of NAI Global, operating 12 locally-owned commercial real estate offices coast-to-coast and providing brokerage, leasing, investment, and advisory services across ten service groups to investors, tenants, landlords, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Real estate brokerage
• Property leasing
• Investment sales
• CRE advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services: Transaction-based revenue from representing buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords in commercial real estate transactions including office, industrial, retail, multi-family, land, and investment property sales and leases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NAI Commercial is a commercial real estate services firm and the Canadian affiliate of NAI Global. It provides brokerage and related services across office, industrial, retail, multifamily, investment, and land asset classes, including tenant and owner representation, leasing, investment sales, and property management for commercial property owners, tenants, and investors in Canadian markets.

Product overview

NAI Commercial is a commercial real estate services firm operating as part of NAI Global's managed international network. The company offers a comprehensive suite of service groups including Investment Services, Leased Investment, Multi-Family, Industrial, Land, Business Advisory Practice, Tenant Solutions, Landlord Services, Retail Services, and ASIA Group for Asian Strategic Investment Advisors. These services are delivered through 12 offices across Canada (Vancouver, Langley/Abbotsford, Victoria, Central Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Edmonton, Calgary, Waterloo-Wellington, Hamilton-Niagara, Montréal, Moncton, and Halifax). The firm differentiates through proprietary technology including REALTrac™ Online transaction management system and STARs™ (Strategic Transaction Administration and Reporting system), along with market research reports and property listings available by region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Brokerage Services Brokerage services for office properties covering tenant representation, landlord/owner representation, leasing, and sales transactions across Canadian markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle time reduction up to 25% through proprietary STARs system

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NAI GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006NAI Commercial is the Canadian affiliate of NAI Global, adopting the NAI Commercial name in 2006. Through this partnership, they gain access to NAI Global's professionally-managed international network, the largest of its kind, with over 5,800 professionals and 325+ offices worldwide. NAI Commercial leverages global management, shared processes and technology to produce consistent, quality results for clients seeking local and international commercial real estate solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a global real estate consultancy with Canadian operations covering commercial brokerage and investment advisory. It competes with NAI Commercial for cross-border mandates and institutional client relationships, particularly given both firms' international network affiliations.
• Newmark: Newmark Group operates a global CRE services platform with growing Canadian operations, competing with NAI Commercial across leasing, investment sales, and capital markets. Its entrepreneurial, partner-led culture resembles NAI Commercial's model.
• Colliers International: Colliers is a global CRE services firm with deep Canadian operations competing directly with NAI Commercial across investment sales, leasing, and advisory. Its entrepreneur-led brokerage model closely parallels NAI Commercial's broker-partner culture.
• Avison Young: Avison Young is a Canadian-headquartered CRE services firm that expanded internationally via a 2019 private-equity-backed transaction. Its entrepreneur-led, partnership-style model and Canadian origins make it one of the closest direct peers to NAI Commercial.
• Savills: Savills is a global real estate services firm with Canadian operations spanning brokerage, advisory, and investment. It directly competes with NAI Commercial in commercial leasing and investment sales across major Canadian markets.

Broad incumbents

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): JLL is a top-three global CRE services firm with significant Canadian operations. It competes with NAI Commercial across brokerage, capital markets, property management, and advisory, with deeper institutional client relationships and broader service offerings.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield operates globally with established Canadian operations across brokerage, valuation, and advisory. It competes directly with NAI Commercial in commercial leasing and investment sales, with greater global resources and brand visibility.
• CBRE Group: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm with a major Canadian operation. It directly competes with NAI Commercial across brokerage, investment sales, property management, and advisory mandates, but at materially greater scale and global brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Marcus & Millichap: Marcus & Millichap specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, particularly for middle-market and private investors. While its Canadian footprint is more limited, its investment-sales focus directly overlaps with NAI Commercial's Investment Services Group and Leased Investment Group.

Regional players

• Triovest Realty Advisors: Triovest is a Canadian-focused real estate advisory and management firm operating across major Canadian markets. It competes with NAI Commercial in property management, leasing, and investment advisory, with a primarily Canadian focus similar to NAI Commercial's geographic profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NAICanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naicommercial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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