BD Holdings

What BD Holdings does

BD Holdings, Inc. is a privately held commercial real estate investment brokerage founded in 1993 by Bryan Holker and headquartered in Del Mar, California. The firm specializes exclusively in retail investment properties, with a primary focus on shopping centers and single-tenant NNN (triple-net) leased assets, and assists investors with acquisitions, dispositions, and 1031 tax-deferred exchanges across California, Arizona, and Tennessee. Its client base consists of retail property investors, shopping center owners, and 1031 exchange participants, with the firm representing buyers in approximately two-thirds of its sale transactions.

The company's core product is a transaction-based brokerage service that covers the full deal lifecycle, including property analysis (tenancy, leases, debt, CC&Rs, deed restrictions, title, and maintenance), marketing materials, buyer identification, and transaction coordination from offer through close. BD Holdings operates on a relationship-driven, field-sales model managed by a four-person broker team: Bryan Holker (President), Robert E. Crider (Vice President), Jake D. Holker (Senior Associate), and Eric E. Jauch (Sales Associate). It markets listings through LoopNet, MLS, and direct broker outreach, and has built a long-running proprietary database of active and potential shopping center buyers and sellers, supported by the San Diego County Shopping Center Newsletter published since 1986.

The firm's revenue model is transaction-based brokerage commissions, negotiated on a per-deal basis with no publicly disclosed fee schedule. Revenue is not disclosed; deal sizes on the firm's website range from approximately $0.9M to $9.1M and visible transactions include single-tenant NNN assets leased to national tenants (Starbucks, Hardee's, Beall's, Aaron's, Union Bank) as well as multi-tenant shopping centers. The business is founder-owned, has no external institutional funding, and has not undergone any acquisitions or mergers.

Name

BD Holdings

Legal name

BD Holdings, Inc.

Website

https://bdholdings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BD Holdings is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1993 that exclusively represents buyers and sellers of retail investment properties, principally shopping centers and single-tenant NNN assets, across California, Arizona, and Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Transaction-based brokerage fees earned on retail and shopping center property sales. The firm assists both buyers and sellers in acquisitions, dispositions, and 1031 exchanges of retail investment properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BD Holdings is a commercial real estate investment brokerage firm that represents buyers and sellers in the acquisition, disposition, and 1031 exchange of retail investment properties. The firm concentrates exclusively on shopping centers and single-tenant NNN retail assets, providing property analysis, marketing packages, buyer identification, and full transaction coordination from offer through close.

Product overview

BD Holdings operates as a single, unified commercial real estate investment brokerage offering shopping center and retail property brokerage services. The company's core offering is its brokerage service for retail investment properties, helping buyers and sellers acquire or dispose of retail properties and complete 1031 exchanges. The firm represents buyers in approximately two-thirds of their sale transactions and maintains a database of active, potential shopping center buyers and sellers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shopping Center & Retail Investment Brokerage Services Commercial real estate investment brokerage services specializing in shopping center and retail property sales, acquisitions, and 1031 exchanges for investors. The firm represents buyers in approximately two-thirds of sale transactions and maintains a database of active shopping center buyers and sellers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top retail investment broker in San Diego county in 1989
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryan Holker is a member of ICSC, the leading global trade organization for the shopping center industry.
• Smart N FinalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShadow anchor tenant at Palms To Pines Neighborhood Center in Palm Desert, CA. Smart N Final provides draw traffic to the shopping center.
• KrogerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKroger-anchored shopping center where Hardee's is located as a pad site tenant, providing traffic and customer base.
• WalmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalmart-anchored shopping center in Globe/Miami, AZ where Aaron's is located as a tenant, providing strong regional draw.
• Other Real Estate BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBD Holdings cooperates with other brokers to maximize the value of client properties and expand buyer/seller reach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Shopping Center Group: Boutique commercial real estate firm exclusively focused on shopping center and retail investment sales, leasing, and advisory services. A near-pure comparable to BD Holdings given the parallel niche focus on shopping center investments.
• SRS Real Estate Partners: National commercial real estate firm with a dedicated retail platform focused on landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, and shopping center transactions. Closely comparable to BD Holdings' niche shopping center investment focus, though SRS operates at significantly greater scale across multiple states.
• Marcus & Millichap: Largest commercial real estate investment brokerage in the United States, with a particularly strong retail investment sales platform. Directly comparable to BD Holdings as both firms specialize in connecting investors with commercial property transactions, though Marcus & Millichap operates nationally with thousands of agents versus BD Holdings' four-broker team.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE: Largest global commercial real estate services firm offering investment sales, leasing, valuation, and advisory across all property types including retail. Overlaps with BD Holdings' investment brokerage offering but operates globally with hundreds of brokers versus BD Holdings' four-person team.
• Colliers: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm with significant retail investment sales capabilities. Comparable to BD Holdings through its investment brokerage offering, though Colliers operates across all property types and asset classes.
• JLL: Global real estate services firm offering investment sales, capital markets, and advisory across all major property sectors including retail. Comparable in investment brokerage service but at vastly greater scale and breadth than BD Holdings' retail-only niche focus.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Major global commercial real estate services firm with active retail investment sales and capital markets practices. Comparable through its investment brokerage service offering but with vastly greater scale and geographic diversification than BD Holdings.
• Lee & Associates: Privately held national commercial real estate brokerage firm with strong retail and investment sales practices across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable to BD Holdings through its investment sales focus on retail properties, with stronger geographic diversification.
• Newmark: Commercial real estate advisory and services firm with a dedicated capital markets group handling retail investment sales. Comparable to BD Holdings in investment brokerage services, though broader in property type coverage and institutional in client base.

Emerging players

• Eastdil Secured: Real estate investment banking firm focused on large-cap commercial real estate transactions. Adjacent to BD Holdings' investment brokerage work but serves institutional mega-deals rather than the mid-market shopping center transactions BD Holdings specializes in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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