Encore Real Estate Investment Services

What Encore Real Estate Investment Services does

Encore Real Estate Investment Services is a private commercial real estate investment brokerage firm founded in 2015 by Managing Partners Brandon Hanna, Deno Bistolarides, and Ryan Vinco. Headquartered in West Bloomfield, Michigan with additional offices in Ohio, Minnesota, and New York (Encore NYC), the firm advises clients on the acquisition and disposition of net leased and multi-tenant retail investment properties across 42 states. Its core service platform consists of six integrated offerings: Advisory & Evaluation (portfolio underwriting and positioning), Investment Sales (brokerage with access to qualified investors and 1031 exchange buyers), 1031 Exchanges (tax-deferred property exchanges), Sale Leaseback (owner-seller financing arrangements), Financing (acquisition and refinance capital sourcing), and Buyer Representation. The firm maintains 15 specialized property type verticals spanning Automotive, Casual Dining, Dollar Stores, Early Education, Industrial, Medical, Office, Quick Service Restaurants, Retail Strip Centers, Shopping Centers, Drugstores, Apartments, Gas & Convenience Stores, Financial Centers, and Beverage Retailers.

The firm operates on a transaction-fee revenue model, earning brokerage commissions on closed investment property sales, with approximately 40 team members including founders, senior directors, advisors, associates, and operations staff. To date Encore has completed over 3,500 transactions representing more than $10.1 billion in cumulative transaction value. Customer segments include private investors, institutions and REITs, and developers. Distribution is relationship-driven and direct, with senior brokers sourcing and closing deals through a mix of firm website marketing, email outreach, and 1031 exchange buyer networks. CoStar Power Broker Awards (2017-2022) and Midwest Real Estate News "Best of the Best" recognition (2017-2023) provide recurring third-party validation of deal production. Notable capital and people signals include a Detroit Land Bank partnership for development opportunities and the recruitment of producers from Marcus & Millichap, Fortis Net Lease, and Amazon into senior director and EVP roles.

Name

Encore Real Estate Investment Services

Legal name

Encore Real Estate Investment Services

Website

https://encoreinvestmentrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encore Real Estate Investment Services is a private commercial real estate brokerage founded in 2015 that advises clients on the acquisition and disposition of net leased and multi-tenant retail investment properties across 42 states, with offices in Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282), Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Purpose & Alternative Asset Brokerage (BPAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA), Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Placement, JV & Recapitalization) (BPAJABAL), 1031 Exchange Intermediary Services (BPAJAOAL), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Net leased investment sales
• Investment property advisory
• 1031 exchange services
• Retail investment brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission: Transaction-based brokerage services for commercial real estate investment properties including acquisition and disposition. Revenue generated through commissions on completed transactions for both buyers and sellers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Encore Real Estate Investment Services is a commercial real estate investment brokerage dedicated to assisting clients with the acquisition and disposition of net leased and multi-tenant retail investment properties throughout the United States. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage expertise through six integrated service lines: Advisory & Evaluation, Investment Sales, 1031 Exchanges, Sale Leaseback, Financing, and Buyer Representation. Operating across 42 states with offices in Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and New York, the firm has executed more than 3,500 transactions totaling over $10.1 billion in transaction value.

Product overview

Encore Real Estate Investment Services is a commercial real estate brokerage firm offering a unified platform of investment advisory and brokerage services. The core service portfolio consists of six integrated offerings: Advisory & Evaluation (portfolio analysis and underwriting), Investment Sales (brokerage and transaction management), 1031 Exchanges (tax-deferred property exchanges), Sale Leaseback (owner-seller financing arrangements), Financing (capital sourcing through lending networks), and Buyer Representation (acquisition advisory). The company specializes across 15 property type verticals including Automotive, Casual Dining, Dollar Stores, Early Education, Industrial, Medical, Office, Quick Service Restaurants, Retail Strip Centers, Shopping Centers, Drugstores, Apartments, Gas & Convenience Stores, Financial Centers, and Beverage Retailers. The firm operates nationally across 42 states with over $10.1B in closed transactions and 3,500+ completed transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory & Evaluation Provides comprehensive portfolio advisory services with expertise in underwriting, financial market knowledge, and real-time market feedback to evaluate and position clients' real estate portfolios for investment objectives.
• Investment Sales Delivers expertise across all facets of commercial real estate investment, including market knowledge, investor access, 1031 exchange buyers, and broker cooperation networks for maximum property exposure.
• 1031 Exchanges Facilitates tax-deferred property exchanges enabling investors to sell properties and reinvest proceeds in similar properties while deferring capital gains taxes.
• Sale Leaseback Advises property owners on selling real estate assets and leasing them back, unlocking capital while maintaining operational control.
• Financing Offers financing and refinancing packages with optimal loan terms and proceeds through a network of lending institutions for acquisitions and refinances.
• Buyer Representation Represents buyers in acquiring investment properties across the country, providing access to available and exclusive investment properties for wealth building and 1031 exchanges.

Quantifiable outcome

• $10.1B in successfully closed transactions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Detroit Land BankminorOthersPartnership with Detroit Land Bank for land development and investment opportunities in the Detroit area. Listed under property listings section alongside other property types.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marcus & Millichap: The largest U.S. commercial real estate investment sales brokerage, with a particularly strong net-lease and retail franchise that directly mirrors Encore's specialty. Founder Brandon Hanna was trained there and several Encore recruits have joined from Marcus & Millichap, making it the closest head-to-head competitor for both producers and listings.
• Fortis Net Lease: Specialty net-lease investment sales brokerage with a national footprint. Competes head-to-head with Encore on single-tenant retail, QSR, and drugstore dispositions and 1031 exchange buyer representation; Encore director Dan Lewkowicz previously served as a Senior Advisor at Fortis, underscoring the direct overlap.
• Stan Johnson Company: One of the largest U.S. net-lease investment sales brokerages, focused on single-tenant retail, industrial, and healthcare assets. Directly comparable to Encore in property-type mix, transaction size band, and institutional/private investor client base.
• B+E (B+E Net Lease): National net-lease and 1031 exchange investment sales brokerage. Competes with Encore on single-tenant retail, sale-leaseback, and tax-deferred exchange mandates and serves an overlapping private-investor and institutional client base.
• SVN International: Cooperative commercial real estate brokerage franchise with a strong net-lease and retail practice. Similar mid-market positioning to Encore, often competing for the same private-investor and 1031 exchange listings across multiple states.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm with a capital-markets practice that handles large institutional investment sales. Competes with Encore for larger retail and net-lease mandates, though CBRE's broader platform (valuation, debt, property management) sits well beyond Encore's specialty focus.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global full-service CRE firm with an active U.S. investment sales and capital markets practice. Overlaps with Encore on retail and net-lease dispositions for institutional clients, while also offering adjacent services Encore does not provide.
• Newmark Group: Publicly traded commercial real estate services firm with a growing investment sales practice focused on net-lease and retail. Directly comparable to Encore on transactional mandates, but operates at meaningfully greater scale and with deeper capital-markets resources.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global full-service CRE firm with institutional investment sales across retail, net-lease, and capital markets. Competes with Encore for large retail portfolio transactions, while Encore's boutique specialization serves the smaller, private-investor end of the same market.
• Colliers International: Global CRE services firm with an active U.S. investment sales practice covering retail, office, and industrial. Comparable to Encore on retail investment sales mandates, while also offering broader valuation, property management, and consulting services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/encorereis
• Facebookfacebook.com/encorereis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encore-real-estate-investment-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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