What Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners does

Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners is a privately held, Arkansas-headquartered commercial real estate services firm operating as an independently owned member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance. The firm delivers integrated services across three core product lines—Asset Services (property and facilities management), Brokerage Services (office, industrial, retail, and capital markets transactions), and Development Service and Project Management (build-to-suit, adaptive reuse, land acquisition)—to corporate, institutional, and private clients across the state of Arkansas. Founded in its current form through a 2016 merger of Hunt Ventures, Capital Properties, and Sage Partners (with roots tracing to 2001) and aligned with Cushman & Wakefield since 2018, the firm reports approximately $100 million in annual receipts, manages more than 5 million square feet of commercial real estate valued at over $750 million, and operates from offices in Rogers (Northwest Arkansas) and Little Rock (Central Arkansas).

The firm's service portfolio is anchored by recurring asset management and facilities management mandates—including a flagship assignment covering Hunt Ventures' 1.5 million-square-foot portfolio—alongside transactional brokerage across office, industrial, retail, and land asset classes. Development and project management capabilities include consulting on land acquisition, design and construction oversight, and adaptive reuse, while valuation and advisory services are accessed through the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance. The brokerage team has facilitated more than $800 million in transactions over the past three years and maintains a Northwest Arkansas office footprint with a 4.5–4.9% vacancy rate well below the national average.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: commission-based brokerage fees on leasing, sales, and capital markets transactions; recurring property and facilities management fees on the managed portfolio; and project-based development and project management fees. The customer base is concentrated in Fortune 500 corporates with Arkansas exposure—Walmart vendors, Tyson Foods, JB Hunt, Clorox, Amazon, and Abbott Labs—alongside regional healthcare systems (Mercy, UAMS, Highlands Oncology), education (University of Arkansas), legal (Smith Hurst), and banking (Arvest). The firm is led by CEO Marshall Saviers, President Tom Allen, CFO Tina Miles, and COO Adam VanBecelaere, with co-founder Mark Saviers and Brian Shaw serving on the board alongside Gus Blass and Johnelle Hunt; co-founder Tommy Van Zandt passed away in September 2024.

Name

Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners

Legal name

Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners

Website

https://sagepartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners is a privately held Arkansas commercial real estate firm offering asset management, brokerage, development, and capital markets advisory through the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance, serving Fortune 500 corporates, healthcare systems, and institutional clients statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB), Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Real estate asset management
• Commercial property leasing
• Capital markets advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Rogers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Commission-based revenue from leasing and sales transactions for office, industrial, retail, and land properties. Fees typically calculated as percentage of transaction value or per-square-foot rates.
2. Property Management Fees: Ongoing management fees for overseeing commercial properties including asset services, facilities management, and tenant coordination. Revenue from managing over 5 million square feet of commercial real estate.
3. Development and Project Management: Fees for development consulting, build-to-suit services, and project management for commercial real estate development and redevelopment projects.
4. Capital Markets Advisory: Investment sales, acquisitions, and capital markets advisory services for commercial real estate investors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners is an Arkansas-based commercial real estate firm providing integrated services including brokerage (leasing, sales, tenant and landlord representation), asset and property management, facilities management, development consulting, project management, and capital markets advisory. The firm manages over 5 million square feet of commercial real estate across office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use asset classes, serving corporate, institutional, and private clients in the Northwest and Central Arkansas markets.

Product overview

Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners is a commercial real estate firm offering integrated property services through three core product lines: Asset Services (property management and facilities management), Brokerage Services (office, industrial, and retail transactions with capital markets capabilities), and Development Service and Project Management. The company operates as part of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance network, providing local Arkansas expertise with global resources. The Asset Services division manages over 5 million square feet of commercial real estate, while the Brokerage division handles leasing, sales, tenant representation, and capital markets transactions. Development services include build-to-suit, adaptive reuse, and project management consulting. The portfolio includes featured properties such as Pinnacle Medical Office, Chenal Valley in Little Rock, and the Northwest Arkansas Flex Portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asset Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Office vacancy rate of 4.5-4.9% in Northwest Arkansas vs. 20% national average, demonstrating tight market control
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Cushman & Wakefield AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic alliance bringing together Cushman & Wakefield's established global platform with Sage Partners' proven success as Arkansas' commercial real estate leader. Through this partnership, Sage Partners leverages nearly 2000 Alliance professionals for valuation and advisory services, and clients benefit from broad database of brokers, clients, contacts, bankers, and investors on local, regional, and national scales.
• Orion Capital PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrion Capital Partners, through its affiliate NWA Office Holdings LLC, acquired a 22-building office portfolio (405,000+ SF) for $68 million. Sage Partners had previously managed and leased this portfolio, continuing management under new ownership.
• Hunt VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunt Ventures is a major commercial real estate owner/developer with a 1.5 million SF portfolio in Arkansas. Sage Partners handles development, leasing, sales, acquisition, and management of Hunt Ventures' office and retail properties. Joint investment history includes Pinnacle Park complex.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm and Sage Partners' alliance partner. While Sage operates as an independently owned alliance member, parent-level Cushman provides the brand, platform, research, and capital markets access that Sage leverages for tenant representation and investment sales deals.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services and investment firm, offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and capital markets. Directly comparable across every Sage service line—office, industrial, retail leasing, property management, and investment sales—operating at much larger scale.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services and investment management firm offering brokerage, property and facilities management, capital markets, and project management. Competes directly with Sage in tenant rep, office/industrial leasing, and asset services for enterprise occupiers.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management company providing brokerage, property management, valuation, and project management. Closely mirrors Sage's full-service platform model, with similar service-line structure and enterprise-occupier focus.
• Newmark Group: Full-service commercial real estate advisory and investment sales firm offering tenant and landlord representation, capital markets, and valuation services. Directly comparable for commercial leasing and investment sales across office and industrial asset classes.

Direct peers

• Avison Young: Privately held commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, and project management with a regional-office-led model similar to Sage—local principals supported by global resources. Highly comparable in scale and operating philosophy.
• NAI Global: Global network of commercial real estate brokerage and property management firms operating on a member-alliance model analogous to the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance. Sage's alliance structure parallels NAI's network model of locally owned offices sharing brand and referrals.
• Marcus & Millichap: Specialized commercial real estate investment sales firm with strong brokerage and capital markets focus. Comparable to Sage's investment sales and capital markets advisory practice for middle-market commercial properties, particularly across office, industrial, and retail.

Emerging players

• Walker & Dunlop: Commercial real estate finance company with brokerage and capital markets operations. Comparable in the capital markets and investment advisory portion of Sage's business, particularly for multifamily and commercial property financing and sales placement.

Regional players

• Flintco: Arkansas-headquartered commercial construction and project management firm providing build-to-suit, development, and construction services. Regionally comparable to Sage's development and project management practice, particularly for commercial build-to-suit projects across Arkansas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/sagepartners
• Xx.com/SagePartnersAR

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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