What Compass Real Estate does

Compass Real Estate, LLC (compass-pa.com) is a commercial real estate brokerage founded in 2011 and headquartered at 320 Granite Run Drive, Suite 305, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The firm represents clients in the purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial, industrial, and investment properties in south-central Pennsylvania with a primary emphasis on Lancaster County. Service offerings are organized around two complementary lines: seller and landlord representation (helping property owners sell or lease assets ranging from 2,500 to over 100,000 square feet) and buyer and tenant representation (helping businesses acquire or lease commercial and industrial properties). The firm leverages a proprietary marketing process and partnerships with CCIM-certified brokers to extend reach into other counties and states on a referral basis.

The firm is led by co-founders Deepa M. Balepur (Principal, Broker of Record) and Richard S. Wolman (Principal & Associate Broker, CCIM), supported by one additional REALTOR (Kim Lutz) on the sales and leasing team. Combined principal experience exceeds 50 years across commercial brokerage, development, finance, investment analysis, construction, and architecture. The firm reports generating over $150 million in transaction volume for property owner clients cumulatively since inception.

The business model is a traditional transaction-based commercial real estate brokerage, earning commissions on closed deals; pricing is quote-dependent and not publicly disclosed. The firm operates with no proprietary technology platform, software product, or SaaS offering, relying instead on direct principal-led client engagement, a website with property listings, blog content, social media presence, SEO, community sponsorships, and the CCIM Institute network for lead generation and referrals. Customer relationships are predominantly one-off representation mandates across a diversified set of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, food production, beverage/hospitality, equipment rental, automotive, technology, and real estate/construction. Note: the source corpus also references an unrelated national Compass Real Estate brand under Compass International Holdings (NYSE-era Compass Inc.); this analysis focuses on the Lancaster, PA entity based on the website, address, and operational signals.

Name

Compass Real Estate

Legal name

Compass Real Estate, LLC

Website

https://compass-pa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Compass Real Estate, LLC is a small commercial real estate brokerage in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011, representing buyers, tenants, sellers, and landlords in commercial, industrial, and investment property transactions across south-central Pennsylvania with a focus on Lancaster County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Property sales leasing
• Tenant representation services
• Seller landlord representation
• Investment property services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage: Full-service commercial real estate brokerage representing clients in purchase, sale or leasing of commercial, industrial and investment properties. Revenue generated through brokerage commissions on transactions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compass Real Estate is a commercial real estate brokerage that represents clients in the purchase, sale, or leasing of commercial, industrial, and investment properties in south-central Pennsylvania, primarily Lancaster County. The firm offers seller and landlord representation, buyer and tenant representation, and partners with CCIM-certified brokers to serve clients needing property representation in other counties or states.

Product overview

Compass Real Estate (compass-pa.com) is a traditional commercial real estate brokerage firm serving the south-central Pennsylvania region, primarily Lancaster County. The firm provides commercial, industrial, and investment property services including buyer representation, tenant representation, seller representation, and landlord representation. The company operates as a local brokerage rather than a technology product company, with no software platform, SaaS tools, or digital products identified in the provided source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seller & Landlord Representation Full-service brokerage representation for commercial property owners seeking to sell or lease their commercial, industrial, and investment properties. The service is designed to maximize sale price or lease rate and terms for the property owner.
• Buyer & Tenant Representation Full-service brokerage representation for businesses and organizations looking to purchase or lease commercial, industrial, or investment properties. The service simplifies the complex buying/leasing process and develops custom strategies tailored to client needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $150,000,000 in transactions generated for property owner clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lancaster County Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2024Co-presenting sponsor of the One World Festival celebrating cultural diversity in Lancaster County. Deepa Balepur serves as chair of the festival and board member of the foundation.
• Penn Medicine Lancaster General HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2024Co-presenting sponsor of the One World Festival. Deepa Balepur serves as Chair of the Penn Medicine/LG Health Foundation Board of Trustees.
• In Good CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2020Lancaster County business coalition committed to dismantling racism and addressing economic disparities. Compass Real Estate is a signatory member committed to inclusive business practices.
• CCIM InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally-recognized commercial real estate brokerage network. Company partners with CCIM certified brokers for property needs in other counties or states.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE: World's largest commercial real estate services firm providing brokerage, valuation, and advisory across all property types globally; competes with Compass for enterprise tenant and landlord mandates in PA.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, valuation, and advisory across all major property types; competes with Compass on enterprise tenant and investor mandates.
• Colliers: Global commercial real estate services and investment management company with brokerage and advisory services across office, industrial, healthcare, and investment property segments.
• Marcus & Millichap: National investment real estate brokerage with strong investment sales focus across multifamily, self-storage, mobile home parks, and net-leased properties, overlapping with Compass's investment property segment at a much larger scale.
• JLL: Global commercial real estate services firm with full-service brokerage, capital markets, and tenant representation capabilities overlapping with Compass's core service offerings.

Direct peers

• Rock Commercial Real Estate: Rock Commercial Real Estate is a regional commercial brokerage firm serving the greater Lancaster and south-central Pennsylvania market with similar buyer/tenant and seller/landlord representation services, making it the most direct local competitor.
• High Real Estate Group: Lancaster County-based real estate services firm providing commercial brokerage, property management, and development services across south-central Pennsylvania with overlapping customer segments.
• Bennett Williams Commercial Real Estate: Central Pennsylvania-based commercial brokerage serving Lancaster, York, and Harrisburg markets with brokerage, investment sales, and property management across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily assets.
• R.J. Waters & Associates: Regional commercial real estate firm serving Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic with brokerage and investment sales for office, industrial, retail, and land transactions.
• NAI Commercial (NAI Keystone): NAI Keystone is a Lancaster and Central PA member of the global NAI network, offering commercial brokerage, property management, and investment sales in similar property types and geography to Compass.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CompassREstate

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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