Meridian Real Estate

What Meridian Real Estate does

Meridian Real Estate is documented in the firmographic record as a 60-employee entity founded in 1997, but the supporting source material describes NAI Global — a commercial real estate brokerage platform operating as the largest organization of independent commercial real estate brokers in the world. The platform connects 325 offices across primary and developing markets with 5,800 local market professionals, and facilitates $20B+ in annual commercial real estate transactions. Service coverage spans capital markets, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, and land property types, supplemented by portfolio property management with coordinated oversight, standardized reporting, and centralized processes.

The underlying technology is a network-based brokerage platform rather than a single-firm operation: independent broker-members operate under the NAI Global brand and leverage shared tools, resources, and deal flow connectivity. Property listings in North America are powered by BuildOut technology, enabling digital property discovery and listing management. The platform is positioned as the #4 Commercial Real Estate Brand globally, with a stated emphasis on combining local community knowledge with worldwide reach.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees on commercial real estate deals (sales, leasing, capital markets) and managed services for property management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting investors, owners, occupiers, and developers. Named past corporate clients include Hertz, Pepsi, Nike, Bombardier, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Citibank, and Dow Chemical. A 2024 acquisition by network member NAI Burns Scalo of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida signaled active in-network geographic expansion.

Name

Meridian Real Estate

Legal name

NAI Global

Website

https://naimeridian.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Meridian Real Estate is a 60-employee commercial real estate firm linked to the NAI Global network, which operates 325 offices and 5,800 brokers worldwide, facilitating $20B+ in annual transactions across office, industrial, retail, hospitality, land, and capital markets for investors, owners, occupiers, and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Referral Networks (Agents, Brokers & Lead Gen) (FSAEAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE), Industrial & Logistics Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Property brokerage
• Real estate services
• Property management
• Investment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Global Network

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services: NAI Global generates revenue through commercial real estate transactions, serving investors, owners, occupiers, and developers with property transactions across office, industrial, retail, land, and hospitality sectors. The organization handles $20B+ in annual commercial real estate transactions through its network of independent brokers.
2. Property Management Services: Provides portfolio property management with coordinated oversight, standardized reporting, and centralized processes across multiple assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Meridian Real Estate is a commercial real estate brokerage firm founded in 1997, operating as a member firm of the NAI Global network. The firm delivers brokerage and related commercial real estate services, leveraging the parent network's platform to support property search, capital markets, property management, investment sales, tenant/landlord representation, and consulting engagements for clients across office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and specialty property sectors.

Product overview

NAI Global is a commercial real estate brokerage platform operating as a network of independent brokers. The platform offers sector-specific services across Capital Markets, Office, Industrial, Retail, Hospitality, and Land property types, complemented by Property Management services. The network operates through member firms like NAI Burns Scalo and provides broker partnership programs through Broker Services. With 325 offices and 5,800 professionals worldwide, the platform facilitates over $20B in annual commercial real estate transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Representation services for tenants, landlords, buyers, and sellers of office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and specialty commercial properties. For corporate occupiers, investors, and property owners.
• Capital Markets and Investment Sales Disposition, acquisition, recapitalization, and debt/equity capital markets advisory for commercial property owners and institutional investors.
• Property Management Day-to-day operations, leasing, accounting, and facility management for owned commercial real estate assets. For property owners and asset managers.
• Tenant and Landlord Representation Site selection, lease negotiation, and renewal strategy for tenants; marketing, leasing, and tenant retention services for landlords.
• Real Estate Consulting Market research, feasibility studies, valuation, and strategic advisory engagements for corporate and investor clients evaluating real estate decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• $20B+ in annual commercial real estate transactions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Marcus & Millichap: Marcus & Millichap specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, and research, primarily serving middle-market and smaller institutional clients. Overlaps with NAI Global's capital markets and investment sales offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Savills: Savills is an international CRE and residential property services firm with global coverage and similar service breadth, including capital markets and property management across major asset classes.
• CBRE Group: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm, offering investment sales, leasing, property management, and capital markets across all property types. It is the direct incumbent against which NAI Global's #4 brand ranking is benchmarked.
• Colliers International: Colliers is a global CRE services and investment firm with similar enterprising-broker culture and service breadth, including capital markets, property management, and advisory. Directly comparable to NAI Global's network model.
• Newmark Group: Newmark provides commercial real estate services including investment sales, leasing, and mortgage brokerage with a similar full-service model. Competes with NAI Global for middle-market and enterprise mandates.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): JLL is a global CRE services leader offering brokerage, property management, and investment management. Competes directly with NAI Global's full-service platform across office, industrial, retail, and capital markets.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield is a top-tier global CRE services firm with brokerage, valuation, and property management. Recently divested the CPSWFL franchise that was acquired by NAI member firm Burns Scalo, illustrating direct competitive overlap.
• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a global CRE and residential property consultancy offering brokerage, valuation, and property management. Comparable in international reach and multi-sector service coverage to NAI Global.

Direct peers

• Avison Young: Avison Young is a global CRE services firm with a partnership-based ownership model for its principals, closely mirroring NAI Global's entrepreneurial-broker network structure and competing for similar clients and talent.
• Lee & Associates: Lee & Associates is a commercial real estate brokerage structured as an alliance of independent broker-owned offices, closely mirroring NAI Global's member-firm network model and serving similar mid-market CRE clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meridian-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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