Dickstein Real Estate Services

What Dickstein Real Estate Services does

Dickstein Real Estate Services is a privately-held commercial real estate advisory firm headquartered at 991 Route 22 West, Suite 200, Bridgewater, New Jersey, founded in 1995 by Lawrence Dickstein. The firm exclusively represents tenants and buyers of commercial real estate — explicitly never landlords or developers — operating under a tenant-only representation model intended to eliminate conflicts of interest. It serves a horizontal mix of corporate clients in Central and Northern New Jersey, ranging from non-profits and mid-market companies to enterprises and joint ventures, across office, industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, hi-tech, retail, and multi-family asset classes.

The firm offers a ten-service suite covering preplanning and programming, CoStar-driven site search, site selection, market research, financial analysis (using proprietary spreadsheet models), lease and purchase negotiation, lease renewals and extensions, subleasing, disposition of real estate assets, and ongoing follow-up advisory. Technology is minimal and non-proprietary: CoStar is the primary listing database and Excel-based modeling is the analytical backbone. The team consists of three named professionals (Lawrence, Jessica, and Justin Dickstein) supported by a content marketing flywheel (blog, newsletter, glossaries, and a published book).

Revenue is generated entirely through commissions paid by landlords upon successful tenant lease or purchase transactions, structured as a percentage of total lease value. No pricing is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by professional network referrals, content marketing, and direct outreach to business owners and corporate executives. The firm holds no patents, has no disclosed funding, has no parent company, and has no documented acquisitions, mergers, or leadership changes beyond the founder's family succession.

Name

Dickstein Real Estate Services

Legal name

Dickstein Real Estate Services

Website

https://dicksteinrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dickstein Real Estate Services is a New Jersey-based tenant-only commercial real estate advisory firm founded in 1995, representing corporate tenants and buyers across office, industrial, and related asset classes via a three-person team, earning landlord-paid transaction commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Tenant Representation

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Tenant Representation (FSAEAJAF), Real Estate Buyer Representation (FSAEAJAG), Office Tenant Representation (BPAJALAA), Industrial & Logistics Tenant Representation (BPAJALAC), Healthcare & Medical Office Tenant Representation (BPAJALAF)

Keywords

• Tenant representation
• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Lease negotiation services
• Site selection advisory
• Tenant-only representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgewater

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tenant Representation Commissions: The firm earns commissions from landlords when they successfully represent tenants in securing commercial real estate leases or purchases. Commissions are typically structured as a percentage of the lease value and are paid by the landlord as part of the transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dickstein Real Estate Services is a pure tenant representation firm that exclusively advises tenants and buyers of commercial real estate in New Jersey. The firm provides end-to-end services including preplanning and programming, site search and selection, market and financial analysis, lease and purchase negotiations, lease renewals and extensions, subleasing, and disposition of real estate assets. The firm never represents landlords or developers, ensuring conflict-free advisory focused solely on tenant interests.

Product overview

Dickstein Real Estate Services is a pure tenant representation firm providing conflict-free commercial real estate advisory services exclusively to tenants and buyers in New Jersey. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including preplanning and programming, site search using CoStar database, site selection, market research analysis, financial analysis, lease and purchase negotiations, lease renewals and extensions, subleasing, disposition of real estate assets, and follow-up support. The firm was founded in 1995 and emphasizes that it never represents landlords or developers, ensuring 100% alignment with tenant interests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preplanning and Programming Analysis of present and future space needs, translating business requirements into square footage models and growth scenarios for accurate operational cost budgeting.
• Site Search Database search of available commercial space in Central and Northern New Jersey using the CoStar listing service, covering over 25,000 office and 55,000 industrial properties.
• Site Selection Property survey and comparative analysis using proprietary financial spreadsheet modeling and intangible factors to develop a shortlist of optimal sites for tenants.
• Market Research Analysis Sophisticated market analysis leveraging experience across multiple New Jersey municipalities to identify properties matching specific tenant criteria.
• Financial Analysis Custom financial spreadsheet analysis presenting cost projections and answers to financial questions in accessible formats for various stakeholders.
• Lease and Purchase Negotiations Negotiation services translating complex lease terminology into plain language, with strategy derived from 30 years of experience to achieve favorable terms for tenants and buyers.
• Lease Renewals and Extensions Negotiation of lease renewal or extension agreements by incentivizing landlords to compete for tenant retention and reduce operating overhead.
• Subleasing Marketing and negotiation support for subleasing space, including navigation of landlord restrictions and profit-sharing provisions.
• Disposition of Real Estate Assets Negotiation of termination agreements, buyouts, and assignments to help tenants exit lease obligations.
• Follow Up Advisory Ongoing advisory support for tenants during tenancy to answer questions about repairs, operating expenses, and real estate tax escalations at no additional cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represented user in purchase of 75,000 sq ft office building in Parsippany at $30/sq ft, resold 2 years later at $95/sq ft for over $2 million profit to customer
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm with substantial tenant representation and corporate services brokerage. Provides the same brokerage-as-advisory model Dickstein operates, but at multi-national scale across capital markets, valuation, and facilities management.
• CBRE Group: The world's largest commercial real estate services firm with a dedicated global tenant representation practice. Comparable to Dickstein because tenant rep is a core service line within its broader brokerage, advisory, and property management portfolio, although CBRE serves enterprise-grade clients globally while Dickstein is NJ-focused.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate firm with a tenant representation practice competing for similar office, industrial, and retail mandates. Comparable transaction-based commission model although Cushman operates at vastly larger scale and offers integrated landlord-side services.
• Savills: Global real estate advisor with strong tenant representation practice, particularly in office leasing. Comparable advisory-driven broker model for corporate occupiers across multiple asset classes and geographies.

Direct peers

• Newmark Group: Commercial real estate advisory firm providing tenant representation, agency leasing, and investment sales across the U.S. Directly competes for the same office and industrial tenant mandates that Dickstein serves in New Jersey.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm with significant tenant representation and corporate services brokerage. Offers the same advisory-led, commission-based model for office and industrial tenants.
• Avison Young: Commercial real estate services firm specializing in tenant representation, agency leasing, and capital markets. Strong direct competitor for corporate occupier mandates in NJ and across North America, with similar owner-operated partnership culture.
• Transwestern: Privately-held commercial real estate firm with a strong tenant representation platform and occupier services practice. Competes for similar corporate occupier mandates on office and industrial leases across major U.S. markets.

Regional players

• NAI DiLeo: NJ-based commercial real estate brokerage firm offering office, industrial, and retail brokerage including tenant representation. Most direct local peer to Dickstein within the NJ market, though NAI DiLeo also represents landlords.
• Weichert Commercial: New Jersey-based affiliate of Weichert Realtors providing commercial brokerage services including tenant and buyer representation across office, industrial, retail and investment properties. Comparable regional CRE advisory competitor in Dickstein's primary service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DicksteinRealEstate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dickstein-real-estate-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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