Commercial Real Estate

Name

Commercial Real Estate

Legal name

Legat Commercial Real Estate, LLC

Website

https://legatcre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Legat Commercial Real Estate is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm founded in 2020 in Sterling, Virginia, providing tenant, buyer, seller, and investment sales representation to small and medium-sized businesses and non-institutional landlords across the Metro D.C. and Northern Virginia markets.

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 (5312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ), Investment Sales Brokerage (BPAJABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Tenant representation services
• Investment sales
• Landlord representation
• Lease financial analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

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: Earns commissions from commercial real estate transactions including leasing (tenant and landlord representation) and investment sales. Revenue is transaction-based, earned upon closing of deals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Legat Commercial Real Estate is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm providing tenant representation, buyer representation, seller representation, investment sales, and financial analysis services. The firm serves entrepreneurs, small to medium-sized businesses, and non-institutional landlords and investors across office, medical, industrial/flex, retail, and land product types in the Metro D.C. and Northern Virginia markets.

Product overview

Legat CRE is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm that operates as a unified boutique brokerage platform rather than a modular software product. The company offers five core services: Tenant Representation, Buyer Representation, Seller Representation, Investment Sales, and Financial Analysis (using ARGUS Enterprise Software). These services are delivered across four main product types: Office/Medical, Industrial/Flex, Retail, and Land properties. The firm specializes in serving entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized business owners and tenants, focusing on the Metro D.C. area and Northern Virginia markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenant Representation
• Buyer Representation
• Seller Representation
• Investment Sales
• Financial Analysis

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BGP EnterprisesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2026Jon Mahaffey of BGP enterprises represented the landlord in the ComForCare transaction, while Legat CRE represented the tenant.
• Rappaport Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2026Collaborated with Rappaport Co. brokers Greg Hull and William Huffnies on Exeter Center transaction. Rappaport represented the tenant (Performance Edge) while Legat CRE represented the landlord.
• BNi PropertiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Expanded partnership with BNi Properties including exclusive leasing assignment for 1518 K Street N.W. in Washington D.C. This was the second property Legat CRE began marketing for BNi Properties.
• BNi PropertiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2025Exclusive leasing assignment partnership for 220 I Street NE in Washington D.C. BNi Properties is a boutique real estate investment group focusing on supply constrained markets along the East Coast. This was the first property Legat CRE marketed for BNi Properties.
• Stream RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2025Stream Realty represented the sublandlord (Beanstalk Inc.) in the J&K Cabinetry warehouse sublease transaction, while Legat CRE represented the subtenant.
• Divaris Real EstateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Joseph Farina of Divaris Real Estate represented the landlord (TCC Partners) in the Riley & Nguyen Inc. headquarters transaction, while Legat CRE represented the tenant.
• Stream Realty PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025Stream Realty Partners LP represented the landlord (Atlantic Realty Companies) in the Washington Brain & Spine Institute transaction, while Legat CRE represented the tenant.
• Guardian RealtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2024Exclusive leasing assignment partnership for 950 Herndon Parkway. Guardian Realty is a prominent owner and operator of high-quality office and retail properties in the greater Metro DC region. This was the first property Legat CRE marketed for Guardian Realty.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rappaport Co. Regional commercial real estate brokerage and management firm based in the Metro DC area, focused on retail and commercial properties. Directly comparable as a Mid-Atlantic CRE brokerage serving similar landlord and tenant profiles in Northern Virginia.
• Divaris Real Estate: Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern commercial real estate brokerage offering sales, leasing, and tenant representation. Comparable as a similarly-positioned regional brokerage already active as a counterparty in Legat CRE transactions.
• Stream Realty Partners: National commercial real services firm with strong Mid-Atlantic presence providing leasing, investment sales, and tenant representation. Directly comparable as a co-broker on Legat's transactions and competing for the same landlord mandates.
• Long & Foster Commercial: Mid-Atlantic commercial real estate brokerage division of Long & Foster. Highly comparable as a regional CRE firm serving similar SMB and mid-market clients in the DC/VA area, and the prior employer of Legat VP Lorraine Bauer.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services firm. Competes broadly with Legat across leasing and investment sales, particularly for institutional landlords operating in Northern Virginia.
• JLL: Global real estate services and investment management firm with full-service CRE brokerage capabilities. Competes with Legat for office, industrial, and retail mandates across the DC metro.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, valuation, and advisory. Competes broadly with Legat across tenant rep, investment sales, and landlord representation in Northern Virginia.
• Colliers International: Global CRE services firm. Competes for similar assignments in the DC metro and is a notable talent feeder (former employer of Legat VP Jonathan Chapin).

Regional players

• SVN International: Franchise-style commercial real estate brokerage with multiple Mid-Atlantic offices. Comparable as a similarly-sized CRE firm offering investment sales and tenant representation to non-institutional clients.

Others

• Bonn Group Inc. (BNi Properties): Boutique East Coast real estate investment group and Legat CRE's exclusive assignment partner. Comparable as a DC-area boutique operator but as a client/counterparty rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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