Apex Real Estate Partners

What Apex Real Estate Partners does

Apex Real Estate Partners is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm headquartered at 415 NW 11th Avenue in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2004 by Nathan Sasaki. The firm serves the greater Portland and SW Washington metropolitan areas, providing leasing, acquisition, disposition, and development services across office, retail, industrial/flex, land, multifamily, healthcare, and specialty property categories. Apex is self-identified as the largest Portland-based minority-owned full-service commercial real estate brokerage, with brokers licensed in both Oregon and Washington, and holds MBE (Oregon Certification #10272) and COBID certifications along with Work Gold, Just., and City of Portland EEO certifications.

The firm operates a relationship-based, partnership-driven go-to-market model targeting three primary segments: government and public sector clients, nonprofit organizations, and private sector businesses. Core delivery is supported by an in-house property search platform displaying active lease and sale listings, supplemented by email newsletters, social media channels, and downloadable property flyers. Specialized service modules include a dedicated Public Sector department led by a Public Agency Lead and a Residential Division led by a Managing Director, providing tailored services such as opinions of value, market analysis, tenant prospecting, and asset review for mission-driven clients. Notable projects include involvement in landmark sustainable developments such as the Bullitt Center and PAE Living Building, underscoring leadership in sustainable building practices and LEED-certified transactions.

Apex generates revenue through traditional real estate brokerage commissions earned on completed transactions, including landlord and tenant representation as well as buyer and seller representation. Fees are transaction-based and negotiated per deal, varying by property type, transaction value, and service scope. As an independent, locally owned firm, 100% of revenue remains within the Portland region. The team comprises approximately 23 members including executive directors, managing directors, brokers, transaction coordinators, marketing, finance, and administrative staff, with 40% of the team representing minorities and women. The firm maintains no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or external funding structure.

Name

Apex Real Estate Partners

Legal name

Apex Real Estate Partners

Website

https://apexcre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apex Real Estate Partners is a Portland-based, minority-owned commercial real estate brokerage founded in 2004, providing leasing, acquisition, disposition, and development services across office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and specialty properties to government, nonprofit, and private sector clients in the greater Portland and SW Washington metro areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Property leasing services
• Investment sales
• Tenant representation
• Public sector real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Traditional real estate brokerage fees generated from commercial property transactions including leasing, sales, acquisitions, and dispositions. Revenue is earned through commissions on completed transactions for both landlord/tenant representation and buyer/seller representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Apex Real Estate Partners is a commercial real estate brokerage firm providing leasing, sales, acquisition, and disposition services for office, retail, industrial, and investment properties across Oregon and Southwest Washington. The firm also operates a public-sector services division that includes election worker location services, and supports clients through an online property listings platform.

Product overview

Apex Real Estate Partners operates as a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm offering a unified platform of property listing and transaction services. The core offering consists of a comprehensive property search platform displaying lease and sale listings across multiple property categories (office, retail, industrial/flex, land, multifamily, healthcare, and specialty). The company serves both private sector clients and a specialized public sector module for government and nonprofit organizations. All services are delivered through their Portland-based team with no separate modular products or add-ons identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Brokerage Services Licensed brokerage representation for leasing, sales, acquisition, and disposition of office, retail, industrial, and investment properties across Oregon and Southwest Washington, serving property owners, tenants, investors, and developers.
• Public Sector Real Estate Services Real estate and location-based services for government and public-sector clients, including election worker location services, drawing on the firm's MBE-certified minority-owned status to support diversity procurement requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of revenue stays within the region supporting local economy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with full-service brokerage, valuation, and advisory capabilities. Competes with Apex for Portland-metro and Pacific Northwest corporate, government, and investor mandates, but operates at a vastly larger scale across many geographies.
• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, offering brokerage, advisory, and property management. Maintains a significant Portland presence and competes for the same office, industrial, and public-sector mandates Apex pursues, though with national/international scale.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with brokerage, capital markets, and advisory lines. Operates in the Pacific Northwest and competes for institutional and corporate leasing and investment sales mandates at the same level Apex's larger clients require.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management company. Operates in Portland with landlord/tenant representation, capital markets, and project management, overlapping directly with Apex's leasing and investment sales offerings.
• SVN International: Global commercial real estate brokerage franchise with Pacific Northwest offices providing full-service sales, leasing, and advisory. Competes for the same regional investor and owner/user mandates that Apex pursues.
• Newmark Group: Full-service commercial real estate advisory and investment sales firm with U.S. and global reach. Operates a Portland office and competes for institutional leasing, capital markets, and disposition mandates in the Pacific Northwest.

Direct peers

• Kidder Mathews: Largest independent commercial real estate firm on the U.S. West Coast, with offices across the Pacific Northwest including Portland. Competes head-to-head with Apex on office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and investment sales brokerage in the same regional geography.
• NAI Cascade: Locally headquartered commercial real estate brokerage firm serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. Provides the same core services (leasing, sales, property management) to similar private, investor, and government clients, making it a regionally comparable peer to Apex.
• Commercial Realty Services NW: Portland-based commercial real estate brokerage providing full-service leasing, sales, tenant and landlord representation across Oregon and Washington. Closely matches Apex's service mix, customer profile, and regional footprint.

Regional players

• Windermere Real Estate: Pacific Northwest-rooted real estate firm with a strong commercial division in Oregon and Washington. While primarily known for residential brokerage, its commercial practices overlap with Apex's services in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ApexCRE

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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