Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate

What Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate does

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with a second office in Newport News. Founded in 1919 as Furr & Lindsay and transitioned exclusively to commercial real estate in 1954 under Harvey L. Lindsay Jr., the firm serves the Hampton Roads region from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach. Its service portfolio spans seven integrated lines: general brokerage, industrial sales and leasing, office sales and leasing, retail sales and leasing, property management, association management, and financial/accounting services. The firm manages approximately 4.5 million+ square feet of retail space and roughly 1.79 million square feet of industrial and shopping center properties, supported by a Rent Cafe tenant portal covering 38 managed properties.

The firm operates on a diversified revenue model combining transaction-based brokerage commissions, recurring property management fees, association management contracts, and professional financial/accounting services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with regional CRE services norms. Its go-to-motion relies on direct field sales through approximately 40+ brokers organized by asset class (office, retail, industrial), supplemented by digital channels including website listings, Facebook, and online service request forms. The firm holds industry designations including SIOR, CCIM, CPM, and CMCA, and maintains memberships in ICSC, SIOR, IREM, BOMA, and regional associations including the Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE).

The company is led by President & Chairman Robert M. King, CFO/COO Dawna L. Ellis (CCIM), and an executive team of senior vice presidents with average tenures exceeding 30 years at the firm. Harvey L. Lindsay Jr., who built the firm over a 70-year career, passed away in April 2023; succession appears stable under existing senior leadership. The firm's customer base spans healthcare (Bon Secours, Insight Therapeutics, Konikoff Medical), retail (Food Lion, Dollar General), industrial/logistics (Amazon, Tidewater Fleet Supply), and government/defense (SAIC), with notable long-tenured relationships including Darden Properties (Pembroke Meadows Shopping Center) and Eggleston (20+ years). Recent industry recognition includes the CoStar Top Firm Award for 2025 and multiple CoStar Power Broker awards in 2024 and 2025.

Name

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate

Legal name

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate

Website

https://harveylindsay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate is a privately held, full-service CRE firm in Norfolk, Virginia, providing brokerage, property management, association management, and financial services across Hampton Roads with ~40+ brokers managing 6M+ square feet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Property Management

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Brokerage (BPAJABAA), Retail Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAF), Investment Sales Brokerage (BPAJABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Industrial sales leasing
• Retail office leasing
• Real estate investment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage: Commission-based sales and leasing of commercial properties including office, retail, and industrial spaces. The company represents both landlords/sellers and tenants/buyers in transactions.
2. Property Management: Ongoing property management services for shopping centers, office buildings, office warehouses, and industrial properties. Revenue generated through management fees from owned/managed properties.
3. Financial/Accounting Services: Customized accounting and financial management services for clients including bond coverage of $2,000,000.
4. Association Management: Management services for luxury and historic buildings, condominiums, and community associations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing Office, Retail, and Industrial Sales & Leasing, Property Management, Association Management, Financial/Accounting Services, Mortgage Brokerage, Investment Services, and Development Services. The firm represents landlords/sellers and tenants/buyers across Hampton Roads (Williamsburg to Virginia Beach) and manages a portfolio exceeding 4,500,000 square feet of retail space and ~1,785,800 square feet of shopping center and industrial properties.

Product overview

Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate is a traditional commercial real estate services firm operating as a unified full-service platform rather than a modular software product. The company provides seven integrated service lines: General Brokerage, Industrial Sales and Leasing, Office Sales and Leasing, Retail Sales and Leasing, Property Management, Association Management, and Financial Services. These services are delivered through a team of approximately 40+ professionals across two office locations in Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia. The portfolio manages approximately 4,500,000+ square feet of retail space and nearly 1,785,800 square feet of industrial and shopping center properties. Supporting infrastructure includes a Rent Cafe tenant portal system for resident services, an online service request system, and a property listings database. The company also maintains an educational initiative, The Harvey Lindsay School of Real Estate at Old Dominion University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Sales and Leasing Industrial real estate brokerage covering distribution space, flex, manufacturing buildings, and industrial land in Hampton Roads, with buyer/tenant and landlord/seller representation. Targeted at industrial users, distribution/logistics operators, manufacturers, and industrial property owners.
• Office Sales and Leasing Office brokerage providing landlord and tenant representation, buyer and seller representation, land brokerage, and corporate consulting services for commercial office properties. Serves businesses seeking office space and landlords/owners of office buildings.
• Retail Sales and Leasing Retail real estate services spanning national site selection, shopping center disposition, and free-standing build-to-suit development. Serves national, regional, and local retail tenants and shopping center owners/developers.
• Property Management Results-oriented property management covering shopping centers, office buildings, office warehouses, and industrial properties, including financial management and maintenance services. Serves commercial property owners and investors across Hampton Roads.
• Association Management Management of luxury and historic buildings, condominiums, and common interest community associations, focusing on property value preservation, community standards, and long-term capital improvements. Serves condominium boards, community associations, and luxury/historic property owners.
• Financial Services Property accounting and financial management with customized accounting, $2,000,000 bond coverage, strong security features, and detailed reporting for investment and managed properties. Serves commercial property owners and investors.
• General Brokerage Services Full-service commercial real estate brokerage offering advanced marketing strategies and regional coverage across raw land, office, industrial, retail, multi-family, hotel, and special use properties. Serves buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants throughout Hampton Roads.
• Service Request Form Online service request portal enabling tenants of Harvey Lindsay-managed properties to submit maintenance requests with severity levels (Routine, Urgent, Emergency) for routing to property management teams.
• Rent Cafe Tenant Portal Online resident/tenant portal providing access to 38+ managed properties including condominiums and commercial associations, enabling residents and tenants to access services and make rent/maintenance payments.
• Property Listings Online property search platform offering categorized listings for Office, Retail, and Industrial properties available for sale or lease in the Hampton Roads region, accessible to prospective tenants and buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shopping center portfolio of over 4,500,000 square feet of retail space
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Downtown Norfolk CouncilminorOthersIndustry membership organization supporting downtown Norfolk business community
• Hampton Roads Chamber of CommerceminorOthersRegional chamber of commerce serving the Hampton Roads business community
• Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE)minorOthersRegional commercial real estate industry association for Hampton Roads
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)moderateOthersGlobal trade association for the shopping center industry; company participates in regional and national ICSC conferences
• Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR)moderateOthersProfessional organization for industrial and office real estate specialists; multiple company brokers hold SIOR designation
• Commercial Investment Real Estate Council (CIREC)minorOthersProfessional organization for commercial investment real estate professionals
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)minorOthersProfessional association for real estate management professionals; company holds Accredited Management Organization designation
• Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)minorOthersProfessional association for commercial real estate professionals focused on building operations and management

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm with full Hampton Roads coverage. Competes for institutional landlord mandates, capital markets assignments, and large tenant representation engagements that Harvey Lindsay also pursues, though CBRE operates as a global platform rather than a regional specialist.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services firm with Virginia coverage across brokerage, property management, and capital markets. Competes with Harvey Lindsay for mid-to-large landlord and tenant mandates in the Hampton Roads region.
• Newmark Group: Global commercial real estate advisory and services firm with active Mid-Atlantic brokerage operations. Overlaps with Harvey Lindsay on office, industrial, and investment sales assignments in Hampton Roads.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global CRE services and investment management firm with active Hampton Roads brokerage and capital markets teams. Overlaps with Harvey Lindsay on industrial, office, and retail assignments for institutional clients.

Others

• McKinley Group: Regional commercial real estate investment and management firm active in Hampton Roads, particularly in multifamily and mixed-use. Adjacent competitor to Harvey Lindsay's investment sales and multifamily brokerage activities.

Direct peers

• Divaris Real Estate: Virginia-headquartered commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm providing sales, leasing, and property management across the Mid-Atlantic. Competes with Harvey Lindsay directly across office, retail, and industrial product types in Hampton Roads.
• S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. Long-established Norfolk-headquartered commercial real estate firm offering brokerage, property management, development, and asset management across Hampton Roads, Virginia, and the Mid-Atlantic. Most directly comparable regional full-service competitor to Harvey Lindsay in the same geography.
• Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer: Regional arm of global CRE firm Cushman & Wakefield, covering Virginia with full-service brokerage, property management, and capital markets in Hampton Roads. Documented source of talent for Harvey Lindsay and direct competitor across office and industrial product types.
• NAI Atlantic: Hampton Roads-based commercial real estate firm affiliated with the NAI Global network, providing brokerage and property management services. Competes directly with Harvey Lindsay in the same regional market across office, retail, and industrial product types.

Regional players

• Kaufman Canoles – Commercial Real Estate: Norfolk-based law-adjacent commercial real estate services group providing leasing, sales, and development advisory in Hampton Roads. Competes with Harvey Lindsay on mid-market transactions and landlord/tenant representation in the local market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/harveylindsaycre
• Xx.com/harveylindsaycr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harvey-lindsay-commercial-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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