NAI Miami Fort Lauderdale

What NAI Miami Fort Lauderdale does

NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale (legal entity WLS LC) is a privately held commercial real estate advisory and brokerage firm operating as the South Florida franchisee of the NAI Global managed network. Founded in 1997 in the Dadeland area of Miami by Jeremy Larkin and Edward Schmidt, the firm has grown to approximately 70 brokers and staff across four offices (Miami headquarters, Doral, Fort Lauderdale, and Coral Gables) serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Its service platform spans the full CRE advisory stack: leasing brokerage (tenant and landlord representation), investment sales, buyer and owner representation, corporate services (site selection, construction management, multi-market lease negotiations), property management, valuation, marketing and research, and litigation support and receivership.

The business operates on three distinct revenue mechanics: (1) transaction-based brokerage commissions on leasing and investment sales, (2) recurring managed-services fees from the 3.3M+ square feet under property management, and (3) project-based professional-services fees from corporate clients running multi-location real estate programs. Distribution is primarily direct, relationship-driven broker engagement supplemented by four physical offices, a client portal for property access and maintenance requests, and content/newsletter marketing. Named enterprise accounts include ServiceMaster/Terminix, TBC Corporation, AutoZone, TigerDirect, Singer Corporation, PriceSmart, Burger King, and Limited Brands, with engagements often spanning more than a decade and frequently extending beyond South Florida into national or international mandates executed through the NAI Global network.

Name

NAI Miami Fort Lauderdale

Legal name

WLS LC d/b/a NAI Miami Fort Lauderdale

Website

https://naimia-ftl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm serving South Florida's Miami-Dade and Broward counties, offering leasing, investment sales, corporate services, property management, valuation, and litigation support as a member of the NAI Global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

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: Commissions from commercial real estate transactions including leasing, sales, tenant representation, landlord representation, investment sales, and buyer/owner representation.
2. Property Management Fees: Ongoing property management services for commercial properties under management.
3. Corporate Services: Site selection, construction management, and lease negotiations for corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NAI Miami Fort Lauderdale is a South Florida commercial real estate advisory and brokerage firm that represents owners, tenants, and investors across office, industrial, retail, multifamily, land, and specialty property types. The firm provides leasing brokerage, tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, buyer/owner representation, corporate services, property management, valuation, and litigation support, including receivership. It operates as a member of the NAI Global network, extending its local market reach to a worldwide platform.

Product overview

NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale is a commercial real estate brokerage firm offering a comprehensive suite of advisory services. The company operates as a relationship-based advisory firm providing leasing brokerage, tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, buyer and owner representation, corporate services, marketing and research, valuation services, property management, and litigation support. These services function as integrated offerings that work together to deliver complete commercial real estate solutions to clients across the Miami and Fort Lauderdale markets, with a focus on industrial, retail, office, and land properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leasing Brokerage Brokerage services that match tenants with available space and landlords with qualified tenants across office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and specialty property types throughout South Florida.
• Tenant Representation Advisory and negotiation services on behalf of corporate and commercial tenants seeking to lease space, including site selection, market analysis, and lease negotiation.
• Landlord Representation Marketing, leasing, and advisory services for commercial property owners and landlords seeking to lease, reposition, or dispose of office, industrial, retail, and specialty assets.
• Investment Sales Brokerage services for the acquisition and disposition of income-producing commercial real estate assets, including pricing, buyer/seller sourcing, and transaction management.
• Buyer Representation Advisory and transaction support on behalf of investors and corporate buyers acquiring commercial properties, including market research, financial analysis, and negotiation.
• Owner Representation Strategic real estate advisory on behalf of property owners, including asset positioning, disposition strategy, and transaction execution.
• Corporate Services Multi-market and multi-site commercial real estate advisory for corporate clients, including national account coordination, portfolio strategy, and site selection across geographies.
• Property Management Day-to-day management of commercial properties for owners, including maintenance coordination, tenant relations, and operational oversight across a portfolio exceeding 3.3 million square feet.
• Valuation Services Appraisal and valuation advisory for commercial real estate assets to support acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and internal reporting.
• Marketing and Research Market research, demographic and property data, and marketing support that underpins brokerage and advisory assignments for owners, tenants, and investors.
• Litigation Support and Receivership Real estate expert witness, consulting, and receivership services to support legal proceedings and court-appointed property oversight engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 838 transactions completed in 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• NAI GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale is a member of NAI Global - a leading global managed network of commercial real estate firms. This membership provides access to international markets, global transaction capabilities, and shared resources across 35+ countries.
• Avison & YoungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale and Avison & Young served as exclusive brokers for TBC Corporation's disposition of excess properties throughout the nation, demonstrating strategic collaboration on major corporate real estate assignments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Avison Young: Mid-market-focused global CRE services firm offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and advisory. Highly comparable in service mix and deal size — NAI Miami even partnered with Avison Young on the TBC Corporation national disposition.
• Lee & Associates: North American CRE brokerage network with a similar relationship-driven, mid-market service model across office, industrial, retail, and investment sales. Closely comparable in structure (member-owned offices) and target client profile.
• Marcus & Millichap: Specialized CRE investment-sales brokerage with national reach, focused on the same mid-market commercial investment property transactions that drive NAI Miami's investment sales business.
• SVN International: CRE franchise network with member-owned offices providing brokerage, property management, and advisory services. Structurally analogous to NAI Global's affiliate model and competes directly for the same mid-market deals.
• Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates: CRE franchise network of independently owned offices offering brokerage and related services. Closely parallels NAI Miami's structure as a member-owned affiliate within a larger branded network.

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Global full-service CRE firm with a substantial South Florida presence providing leasing, investment sales, valuation, and property management. Overlaps NAI Miami's full-service offering but at much greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Top-tier global CRE services firm operating across Miami and Fort Lauderdale with full-service brokerage, property management, and valuation. Directly competes for the same enterprise and investor clients, but as part of a much larger global platform.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global CRE services giant with deep Miami/Fort Lauderdale coverage spanning investment sales, leasing, property management, and corporate services. Competes for the same Fortune 1000 corporate accounts but with substantially larger capital-markets and advisory capabilities.
• CBRE Group: Largest global CRE services firm with dominant South Florida brokerage operations. Competes across all of NAI Miami's service lines and is the typical incumbent on the largest institutional mandates NAI Miami is unlikely to win outright.
• Newmark Group: Public CRE services firm providing leasing, investment sales, and property management with growing South Florida presence. Comparable in service breadth but operating with public-company scale and capital-markets reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NAI__Miami
• Facebookfacebook.com/NAIMiami
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nai-miami-commercial-real-estate-services-worldwide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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