Boswell Group

What Boswell Group does

Boswell Group, Inc. is a privately held, multi-disciplinary professional services firm headquartered at 788 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia, founded in 1967 by James T. Boswell, CCIM, GRI. The company operates through three integrated subsidiaries: Boswell Properties (commercial real estate brokerage and property management), Boswell Appraisals (commercial, residential, estate, and eminent domain valuation), and Boswell Insurance (a full-service independent insurance agency tracing its lineage to the 1890-founded Hutchins, Cox, Stroud & Pierson, the oldest insurance agency in Athens). The firm serves businesses and consumers across Georgia and the Southeast United States, with named enterprise clients including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Starbucks, Sam's Club, Cracker Barrel, and others.

The company operates without proprietary technology, APIs, or digital platforms, relying instead on direct agent engagement, a team of 13 professionals, and a website with property listings as its primary digital surface. Service delivery is transaction-based: commercial real estate commissions on sales and leasing, insurance agency commissions across personal and commercial lines, and per-engagement appraisal fees for lending institutions, corporations, government agencies, and law offices. Key personnel hold CCIM, GRI, Certified General Appraiser, and State Registered Appraiser designations, and the firm maintains designations such as the founder's MAI candidacy with the Appraisal Institute.

Revenue derives from three transaction-fee streams with no disclosed financial information. Customer concentration is moderate, with named enterprise logos reflecting historic commercial real estate relationships rather than recurring contracts. The firm operates as a stable, family-controlled local platform with no institutional investment, no external funding history, and a concentrated leadership team anchored by the Boswell family.

Name

Boswell Group

Legal name

Boswell Group, Inc.

Website

https://boswellgroupathens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boswell Group is a privately held, multi-disciplinary professional services firm in Athens, Georgia, providing commercial real estate brokerage, insurance, and appraisal services to businesses and consumers across the Southeast United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Property Appraisal (BPAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Advisory (FSAEAJAI), Residential Property Appraisal (BPAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Independent insurance agency
• Real estate appraisal
• Estate valuation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage and Management: Full range of brokerage and property management services for commercial properties including sales, leasing, tenant representation, landlord representation, buyer representation, seller representation, investment properties, and multi-family properties.
2. Insurance Agency Commissions: Full-service independent insurance agency providing personal and business insurance coverage. Revenue from commissions on property, liability, workers compensation, auto, umbrella, health, dental, vision, life insurance policies and more.
3. Appraisal Services Fees: Commercial, residential, estate valuation, and eminent domain appraisal services. Serves lending institutions, corporations, government agencies, and law offices with expert witness testimony.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Boswell Group is a multi-disciplinary firm providing commercial real estate brokerage and property management, independent personal and commercial insurance agency services, and commercial, residential, and estate property appraisal services. The firm serves businesses and consumers across Georgia and the Southeast through Boswell Properties, Boswell Insurance, and Boswell Appraisals, delivered by licensed agents, certified appraisers, and account managers.

Product overview

Boswell Group is a multi-disciplinary firm offering three integrated service lines: Boswell Properties (commercial real estate brokerage and property management), Boswell Appraisals (commercial and residential property valuation), and Boswell Insurance (personal and commercial insurance). Founded in 1967, the company serves businesses and consumers across Athens, Georgia and the Southeast region through its team of specialized agents who work closely with clients to develop creative solutions aligned with their strategic and financial needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boswell Properties (Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Property Management) Full-service commercial real estate brokerage and property management firm providing sales, leasing, investment property transactions, multi-family services, tenant representation, landlord representation, buyer representation, and seller representation for retail, office, industrial, and land assets in Athens, Northeast Georgia, and the Southeast.
• Boswell Appraisals (Real Estate Appraisal Services) Professional appraisal services covering commercial, residential, relocation, and estate valuations, as well as eminent domain work and expert witness testimony. Staff includes licensed Certified General Appraisers and State Registered Appraisers serving lending institutions, corporations, government agencies, and law offices throughout the Southeast.
• Boswell Insurance (Personal & Commercial Insurance Agency) Full-service independent insurance agency offering personal lines (home, auto, boats, motorcycles, RVs, ATVs, life, health, dental, vision, long-term care, disability) and commercial lines (property, liability, workers compensation, auto, umbrella, EPLI, builders & contractors, key person coverage) by placing coverage with multiple insurance carriers.

Named customers18 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NAI Earle Furman: Regional commercial real estate brokerage and management firm based in the Southeast with similar full-service brokerage, property management, and advisory offerings for office, retail, industrial, and land assets. Directly comparable as a regional multi-line CRE services competitor.
• Bull Realty: Atlanta-based commercial real estate brokerage and investment sales firm serving Georgia and the Southeast with a relationship-driven model similar to Boswell's. Competes directly for tenant representation, landlord representation, and investment property mandates in the region.
• Ackerman & Co: Atlanta-headquartered commercial real estate firm providing brokerage, property management, development, and investment services across the Southeast. Comparable as a regional, multi-line CRE services competitor targeting similar office, retail, and industrial client segments.

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and advisory across all major property types. Represents the large incumbent competitor that enterprise clients may consolidate mandates with, putting pressure on Boswell's roster.
• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services firm, providing brokerage, property management, valuation (CBRE Valuation & Advisory), and investment management globally. Direct overlap with Boswell across all three service lines at the enterprise client level.
• JLL: Global real estate services and investment management firm competing in brokerage, property management, valuation, and advisory. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose scale and multi-market capabilities threaten Boswell's position with national tenant clients.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with brokerage, property management, valuation, and advisory practices serving enterprise occupiers and investors. Directly comparable to Boswell's CRE service portfolio at the national tenant level.
• Marcus & Millichap: National commercial real estate investment sales and financing firm specializing in brokerage of investment properties for private investors and institutions. Comparable as a competitor for investment property mandates that represent a meaningful portion of Boswell's CRE revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boswellgroupllc
• Facebookfacebook.com/boswellgroupathens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boswell-group

Revenue estimate

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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