Group One Real Estate

What Group One Real Estate does

Group One Real Estate is a privately held, family-owned independent real estate brokerage headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, operating continuously since 1971. The firm was formed through the merger of the separate practices of Jack Graham and Sarah Graham and serves as the oldest independent real estate company in the Corpus Christi market. It operates from a single office at 5302 Everhart Road and covers the Coastal Bend region of Texas. Its customer base spans individual residential buyers and sellers, corporate relocation clients, commercial and industrial property buyers and sellers, farm and ranch owners, and real estate investors seeking property management services.

The company runs a full-service real estate platform anchored by an IDX Broker-powered property search website integrated with the Corpus Christi Coastal Bend Multiple Listing Service (CCARMLS). The platform supports residential, commercial/industrial, farm and ranch, and rental property browsing, with neighborhood-level taxonomy, photo galleries, virtual tours, and showing-scheduling functionality. Beyond brokerage, Group One provides property management, REO asset management for financial institutions, rental locator services through a dedicated grouponerents.com portal, corporate relocation assistance (leveraging its membership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World), and 1031 exchange asset protection. Distribution is direct via licensed agents operating from the Corpus Christi headquarters, supplemented by MLS distribution and self-serve web search.

Group One Real Estate generates revenue primarily through negotiated real estate commissions on residential and commercial transactions (transaction-fee model), supplemented by recurring property management fees (managed services) and rental locator service fees (professional services). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per transaction between agent and client. The go-to-market is sales-led: agents drive transaction activity while the website and social channels (Facebook, YouTube) plus BBB accreditation serve as top-of-funnel trust and lead-generation mechanisms. The firm is non-franchised and shows no evidence of external institutional ownership, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

Group One Real Estate

Legal name

Group One Real Estate

Website

https://grouponecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Group One Real Estate is a family-owned, non-franchised independent brokerage in Corpus Christi, Texas, founded in 1971, serving Coastal Bend residential, commercial, farm/ranch, property management, rental locator, and corporate relocation clients via licensed agents and an MLS-integrated IDX Broker property search platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Residential Property Managers (531311), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Relocation & Corporate Housing Brokerage (BPAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Commercial real estate services
• Property management services
• Rental locator services
• Corporate relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: Traditional real estate commission-based revenue from residential and commercial property sales and purchases. Commissions are typically negotiated between agent and client.
2. Property Management Services: Ongoing property management services for residential and commercial properties, generating recurring management fees.
3. Rental Locator Services: Fee-based rental locator services helping individuals and companies find rental properties in the Corpus Christi area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Group One Real Estate provides full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage, property management, REO asset management, rental locator, corporate relocation, and 1031 exchange services across the Coastal Bend region of Texas. The firm operates from its Corpus Christi headquarters and delivers these services through licensed agents supported by an IDX Broker-powered MLS-integrated property search website.

Product overview

Group One Real Estate operates a unified real estate services platform centered on its property search website. The core product is a comprehensive property search platform that integrates MLS listing data to serve residential, commercial, and land buyers. The company offers a suite of services including residential sales, commercial real estate, farm and ranch sales, property management, REO asset management, rental locator services, corporate relocation, and 1031 exchange facilitation. The platform allows browsing by neighborhood and provides scheduling and contact functionality for property inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Brokerage Full-service residential real estate buying and selling assistance for individuals in the Corpus Christi Coastal Bend area, covering single-family homes, townhomes, and condos.
• Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokerage Sales and leasing services for commercial, industrial, and retail properties for businesses and investors in the Corpus Christi market.
• Farm and Ranch Sales Specialized farm, ranch, and rural acreage sales and purchases in the South Texas Coastal Bend region.
• Property Management Professional property management services for residential and commercial real estate owners, generating recurring management fees.
• REO Asset Management

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World provides access to global referral network for relocation services and international property connections.
• Corpus Christi Coastal Bend Multiple Listing Service (CCARMLS)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary MLS provider enabling comprehensive property listings distribution for residential, commercial, and rental properties throughout the Coastal Bend region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RE/MAX: RE/MAX operates a globally franchised real estate brokerage network with deep presence in Texas markets. It competes with Group One for residential listings and agent talent in the Corpus Christi region under a franchised brand model.
• Coldwell Banker: Coldwell Banker is one of the largest franchised residential and commercial real estate brokerages in the U.S. It directly competes with Group One across the residential buy/sell, corporate relocation, and luxury segments, with significantly broader geographic reach and brand scale.
• Century 21 Real Estate: Century 21 is a long-established global franchised brokerage with a comparable service mix (residential, commercial, relocation). It overlaps Group One's traditional brokerage model while operating at significantly greater geographic scale.
• Keller Williams Realty: Keller Williams is the largest real estate franchise by agent count in North America, with substantial Texas presence. It competes head-to-head with Group One for residential sellers, buyers, and agent recruits, leveraging scaled training and technology infrastructure.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is a national franchised brokerage competing in residential and luxury segments. It offers a comparable full-service model including relocation services and is a direct substitute for Group One's higher-end listings.

Direct peers

• Redfin: Redfin is a technology-first residential brokerage combining an online consumer platform with salaried plus commission-based agents. It competes for buyers and sellers in Texas markets and represents a digital-native threat to traditional independent brokerages.
• Compass: Compass is a tech-enabled residential brokerage competing for agents and listings through proprietary technology, marketing platforms, and a luxury-leaning brand. It is increasingly competing with independent brokerages like Group One for top-producing agents in mid-sized Texas markets.
• eXp Realty: eXp Realty operates a cloud-based, agent-centric brokerage model with very low overhead and a global agent network. It competes for agents and listings in Texas markets and offers an alternative affiliation model that threatens independent firms like Group One.
• HomeSmart: HomeSmart is one of the largest non-franchised residential brokerages in the U.S., offering a 100% commission model and strong agent support. It is directly comparable to Group One as an independent, non-franchised model with broad residential offerings.

Regional players

• Watters International Realty: Watters International Realty is a Texas-based independent brokerage with a similar full-service, agent-centric model. It is comparable to Group One as a regional, family-style independent competitor operating in adjacent Texas markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChkHh23IlMEqi4cWOKBwSUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupOneRealEstate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/group-one-real-estate_2

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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