Viking International

What Viking International does

Viking International is a boutique full-service investment real estate brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in Newport Beach, California (4667 MacArthur Blvd. Ste 230, Newport Beach, CA 92660). Founded in 1982 and operating for over 43 years under Broker/Principal John Zarvos, the firm specializes in commercial real estate brokerage across multifamily, NNN (triple net lease) properties, hotels and resorts, industrial assets, land development, and single-family rental plus ADU properties. Its service portfolio spans commercial real estate brokerage, 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange advisory, construction and development loans, small business loans, private equity, and venture capital funding.

The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market with a lean core team of 1-10 employees supplemented by an extended network of investment associates, affiliates, and outside counsel. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based brokerage commissions on individual deals (typically ranging $1M to $50M+ per property), supplemented by referral-based income from coordinating financing products including rehab/construction loans, bridge financing up to 80%, SBA loans up to 90%, and small business credit facilities. Customer acquisition relies on direct outreach by investment associates, the company's website (vikingintlre.com) featuring curated property listings, and memberships in reciprocal real estate boards and global web-based MLS services that provide nationwide reach.

Viking serves three primary customer segments: multifamily investors seeking to exchange labor-intensive apartment assets into passive NNN holdings via 1031 exchanges; NNN/commercial property investors seeking bond-like returns (5-10% based on cap rates) from credit-tenanted properties; and hotel/resort and land developers seeking entitled development sites. Currently marketed listings include a Dollar General NNN in Georgia ($1.025M), adjacent Costa Mesa quadplexes ($5M), Villa Verona 17.3-acre land development in Perris ($15M), Trinity Meadows 222-acre site in Decatur, GA ($15.7M), and the $50M Cockleshell Bay resort development in St. Kitts, demonstrating a geographic footprint spanning California, the U.S. Southeast, Texas, and the Caribbean.

Name

Viking International

Legal name

Viking International

Website

https://vikingintlre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Viking International is a Newport Beach-based boutique investment real estate brokerage operating for over 43 years, serving investors across the U.S. with commercial brokerage, NNN property placement, 1031 tax-deferred exchange advisory, and construction/development financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality Brokerage (BPAJABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

New Construction & Builder Sales (BPAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• NNN lease investments
• 1031 tax-deferred exchange
• Multifamily investment properties
• Real estate financing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Transaction-based brokerage fees from the sale and purchase of investment real estate including multifamily, NNN, commercial, land development, hotels, resorts, industrial, and SFR+ADU properties. Commission-based revenue from facilitating property transactions.
2. Financing and Lending Services: Revenue from facilitating various loan products including commercial real estate financing (Rehab/Construction, Bridge, Retail, Hard money, Owner User/SBA), multifamily financing, small business loans, and construction/development loans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Viking International is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage that facilitates the buying, selling, and financing of investment properties including NNN/triple-net lease assets, multifamily apartments, hotels, resorts, industrial, land development, and SFR+ADU sites nationwide. The firm also arranges construction/development loans, small business loans, private equity, and venture capital, and provides 1031 tax-deferred exchange advisory services to investors seeking to defer capital gains.

Product overview

Viking International is a premier full-service investment real estate brokerage and financial services company that has operated for over 43 years in Orange County, CA. The company operates as a boutique brokerage with nationwide presence, offering commercial real estate brokerage services including NNN/Triple Net Lease properties, multi-family properties, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange services, construction and development loans, small business loans, and private equity/venture capital funding. The product portfolio includes individual property listings such as NNN properties (Dollar General stores), multi-family quadplexes, land development sites (Villa Verona, Cockleshell Bay, Trinity Meadows), and car wash facilities. The company serves investors seeking passive income through credit tenants and those looking to exchange appreciated properties under IRS Section 1031.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Returns of 5-10% for NNN investments based on capitalization rates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dollar GeneralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDollar General operates as a credit tenant in NNN lease investments facilitated by Viking International. Properties leased to Dollar General feature absolute NNN terms with approximately 4.5 years remaining primary term and zero landlord responsibilities. Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is an investment-grade, nationally recognized retailer providing stable income for investors.
• WalgreenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalgreens is referenced as a national credit tenant available for NNN lease investments through Viking International's brokerage services, providing investors with access to investment-grade pharmacy retail properties.
• CVScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCVS is referenced as a national credit tenant available for NNN lease investments through Viking International's brokerage services, providing investors with access to investment-grade pharmacy retail properties.
• Wal-MartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWal-Mart is referenced as a national credit tenant available for NNN lease investments through Viking International's brokerage services.
• Family DollarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily Dollar is referenced as a national credit tenant available for NNN lease investments. Viking International has facilitated Family Dollar NNN transactions including a North Carolina property sold for $1,495,000.
• National Credit Tenants (Burger King, IHOP, Denny's, Taco Bell, Applebee's, Arby's, 7-Eleven, Rite Aid, Sherwin Williams, Winn-Dixie)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViking International provides investors with opportunities to be landlord for various national credit tenants including nationwide drugstores, banks, and restaurants such as Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Burger King, IHOP, Denny's, Rite Aid, CVS, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Taco Bell, Applebee's, Arby's, 7-Eleven, Sherwin Williams, and Winn-Dixie.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marcus & Millichap: The largest U.S. specialist in commercial real estate investment sales and financing, with a deep focus on multifamily, NNN, retail, and self-storage - the same core specialties as Viking International. Most directly comparable boutique-to-platform analogue in investment CRE brokerage.
• NAI Global: Global CRE services network with comparable investment sales, multifamily, hospitality, and land brokerage service lines. Directly comparable as a multi-discipline commercial investment real estate brokerage serving similar investor clients.
• Apartment Realty Advisors (ARA), Newmark: Specialist multifamily investment sales platform within Newmark, focused on apartment and multifamily investment brokerage - the largest comparable to Viking's multifamily sale/exchange service line.

Broad incumbents

• Newmark Group: Public CRE services firm offering investment sales, capital markets, and leasing across all major property types including multifamily and hospitality. Overlaps Viking's broker/financing/restructuring service line but at much greater scale and breadth.
• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services leader covering investment sales, financing, valuation, and property management. Viking's multifamily, hospitality, and capital markets exposures map onto CBRE's investor services and capital markets capabilities.
• Colliers International: Global CRE professional services firm with investment sales, brokerage, and financing service lines directly comparable to Viking's offerings. Differs in scale and geographic depth but operates in the same investor-client segments.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm with investment sales, capital markets, and property management across hospitality, multifamily, retail, and land. Operates at far greater scale but competes for many of the same investor and developer clients.

Regional players

• Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates: Regional CRE investment sales and capital markets affiliate network - a more structurally comparable peer to Viking's boutique, MLS-and-reciprocal-board model, particularly for mid-market investment brokerage.
• SVN International (Commercial Specialists): Commercial real estate brokerage franchise network with comparable investment sales and capital markets lines across retail, multifamily, hospitality, and land. Closely comparable mid-market brokerage model with similar segment mix to Viking.

Others

• 10X Capital: Alternative investment and private equity firm with adjacent CRE financing, capital advisory, and investment services; loosely comparable to Viking's PE/VC funding and capital advisory angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 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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