Binswanger

What Binswanger does

Binswanger is a fourth-generation, employee-owned commercial real estate firm founded in 1931 by Frank Binswanger, Sr. in Philadelphia. The company specializes in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, valuation, advisory, and project management of industrial and commercial facilities worldwide, serving enterprise clients across eight primary verticals: distribution and supply chain, technology, life sciences, food and beverage, chemical, office/corporate, retail, and indoor agriculture. The firm reports serving more than half of the Fortune 500 and operates regional hubs across 20 countries on four continents.

The product portfolio spans five core service lines — Brokerage, Advisory Services, Logistics Services, Valuation & Advising, and Project Management / Build & Operate — supplemented by sub-brands such as Binswanger-Gateway (Florida and Latin America) and vertical-specific sector practices. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based brokerage commissions on industrial and commercial deals and through professional services fees for project management, valuation, and advisory engagements; pricing is negotiated per transaction and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales via experienced brokers and advisors, with channel partnerships (Kidder Mathews, Anarock, Liquidity, Exyte, Axidio, The Shopping Center Group) extending coverage into West Coast, Indian, equipment disposition, and advanced technology facility domains.

The firm differentiates on technical fluency — employing former corporate real estate executives and engineers from Intel, Boeing, Merck, DuPont, Lockheed Martin, TSMC, Vertex, and similar enterprises — and on a 95-year brand. The current Managing Director, David Binswanger, represents the fourth generation of family leadership following the transition to employee ownership.

Name

Binswanger

Legal name

Binswanger

Website

https://binswanger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Binswanger is a fourth-generation, employee-owned commercial real estate firm founded in 1931, providing brokerage, advisory, valuation, project management, and logistics services for industrial and commercial facilities to Fortune 500 enterprises across 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Traditional real estate brokerage fees earned on acquisition and disposition transactions. Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of the transaction value for industrial and commercial properties.
2. Leasing Services: Fees generated from representing tenants and landlords in lease transactions for industrial and commercial spaces.
3. Project Management Services: Fees for managing construction projects from conception to occupancy, including design oversight, cost management, and contractor coordination.
4. Valuation and Appraisal Services: Fees for property valuations, equipment appraisals, and portfolio valuations for commercial real estate assets.
5. Advisory Services: Strategic consulting fees for real estate portfolio management, location consulting, incentives negotiation, and business strategy alignment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Binswanger is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing acquisition, disposition, leasing, valuation, advisory, project management, and logistics consulting services for industrial and manufacturing facilities globally. The firm serves Fortune 500 occupiers and owners across specialized verticals including distribution/supply chain, life sciences, technology, food and beverage, chemical, retail, and indoor agriculture, leveraging technical fluency and a 95-year track record in complex industrial transactions.

Product overview

Binswanger is a full-service commercial real estate firm founded in 1931, offering a unified portfolio of integrated services rather than a modular platform. The core offerings include Brokerage Services (acquisition and disposition), Advisory Services (strategic planning with custom specialist teams), Logistics Services (global distribution and supply chain integration), Valuation & Advising, Project Management, and Build & Operate (construction management). Property operations are supported through Find Space, Sell Space, and Fill Space services, while the Binswanger-Gateway Partnership extends coverage into Florida and Latin America. The company also maintains specialized vertical services for Life Sciences, Technology, Food & Beverage, Chemical, Retail, Office, Supply Chain, and Indoor Agriculture sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brokerage Services
• Advisory Services
• Logistics Services
• Valuation & Advising
• Build & Operate (Construction Management)
• Project Management
• Property Management
• Equipment Appraisals
• Binswanger-Gateway (Florida and Latin America Partnership)

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Binswanger-GatewaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Strategic alliance formed in 2008 between Binswanger and Gateway Companies, led by Pedro J. Garcia, to enhance market coverage in Florida and strengthen reach into Latin America. Headquartered in Miami, the partnership leverages Gateway's local market knowledge with Binswanger's international experience. The partnership enables service to multinational corporations looking to capitalize on Miami's position as the 'Gateway to the Americas'.
• Kidder MathewsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing additional commercial real estate expertise and market coverage through Kidder Mathews' West Coast presence.
• AnarockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Anarock providing access to Indian real estate markets and cross-border transaction capabilities.
• LiquiditycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for selling high-value assets and specialized equipment from manufacturing, technology, and life science facilities. Liquidity handles equipment disposition while Binswanger manages facility transactions.
• AxidiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Axidio, a global supply chain consulting and technology company, to deliver comprehensive supply chain solutions and technology implementation for facility optimization.
• The Shopping Center GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced relationship providing full range of commercial real estate advisory services to retail tenants, landlords, developers, and investors throughout the U.S.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, advisory, valuation, and property management across all asset classes. It is the most direct broad incumbent competitor to Binswanger's industrial brokerage and advisory services, with greater scale, global coverage, and proprietary technology platforms.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): JLL is a global commercial real estate services firm with strong industrial and logistics brokerage, project management, and advisory offerings. It competes directly with Binswanger for Fortune 500 industrial mandates and brings larger technology investments and integrated capital markets capabilities.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield is a major global CRE services firm offering industrial and logistics brokerage, valuation, project management, and advisory. It is a direct broad incumbent competitor for Binswanger's industrial and manufacturing client base.
• Colliers International: Colliers is a global commercial real estate services and investment management firm with significant industrial and logistics brokerage operations. It competes for similar enterprise industrial clients and offers integrated investment sales, valuation, and project management services.
• Newmark Group: Newmark is a global commercial real estate advisory firm with industrial, office, and capital markets capabilities. It competes for similar Fortune 500 industrial and corporate real estate mandates and has grown significantly through acquisitions.
• Savills: Savills is a global real estate services firm with strong international industrial and logistics advisory. It competes for cross-border industrial mandates where Binswanger claims global reach, and brings strong European and Asia-Pacific platforms.

Direct peers

• Kidder Mathews: Kidder Mathews is one of the largest independent commercial real estate firms on the US West Coast, offering brokerage, property management, and advisory services. Binswanger maintains a strategic partnership with Kidder Mathews, indicating direct overlap in industrial and commercial brokerage services.
• NAI Global: NAI Global is a global commercial real estate brokerage organization with member firms across the US and internationally, offering industrial, office, retail, and multifamily brokerage. Its network model directly competes with Binswanger's relationship-driven, regionally anchored approach.
• Avison Young: Avison Young is a global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, valuation, and advisory with strong industrial and office practices. As a privately held competitor, it more closely mirrors Binswanger's ownership structure and relationship-driven model.
• Marcus & Millichap: Marcus & Millichap is a leading commercial real estate investment brokerage specializing in transaction advisory across industrial, office, retail, and multifamily. Its specialization in investment sales of specialized properties makes it a direct peer to Binswanger's disposition and advisory services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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