What Skogman Commercial does

Skogman Commercial is the commercial real estate brokerage division of Skogman Realty, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a second office in Coralville serving the Iowa City market. Founded in 1994 and operating for more than 30 years, the firm delivers full-service commercial brokerage across retail, office, industrial, warehouse, land, investment, and multi-family property types for buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, and investors in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor and broader Eastern Iowa. Core service lines include property listings and sales, tenant and landlord representation, lease negotiation, site selection, sale/leaseback transactions, development planning and rezoning analysis, property tax appeals, market and lease rate analysis, and tenant retention advisory. The firm also offers a web-based property search platform listing 1,627+ properties with filtering by listing type, property sub-type, price, and square footage.

The firm operates through a 31-agent direct sales force distributed across its two offices, supported by MLS syndication through Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS, the Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR), and the Trestle/Cotality platform. Revenue is generated on a commission basis tied to closed commercial sales, purchases, and lease transactions. The firm holds multiple CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) designated brokers — credentials held by roughly 4% of U.S. commercial real estate practitioners — and several senior brokers carry multi-decade tenure. A specialized sub-brand, WSG CRE, operates as a co-owned elite team within Skogman Realty. Named enterprise clients include Wells Fargo, Ryan Companies, WRH Inc., Russel Properties, Palmer Group, and Finish Tower Inc., alongside recurring mid-market investors and individual buyers.

In 2025, Skogman Commercial reported $173,444,051 in sales volume across 204 transactions, with an average transaction value of $850,216 (including transactions outside the core corridor), $645,937 in Cedar Rapids, and $476,800 in Iowa City. Approximately 20% of all commercial real estate transactions in the corridor involved a Skogman Commercial agent. The firm was named a 2026 Best of the Corridor winner by the Corridor Business Journal. The Skogman family of affiliated companies also operates Skogman Insurance, which acquired Amana Insurance Agency effective February 1, 2026, although that transaction sits outside the commercial real estate division.

Name

Skogman Commercial

Legal name

Skogman Construction Co. of Iowa

Website

https://skogmancommercial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skogman Commercial is a Cedar Rapids-based commercial real estate brokerage serving the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor. Through 31 agents across two offices, the firm handles sales, leasing, tenant representation, and investment transactions, holding approximately 20% corridor market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Brokerage (BPAJABAA), Investment Sales Brokerage (BPAJABAI), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Commercial property sales
• Commercial leasing services
• Tenant representation
• Site selection consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Skogman Commercial generates revenue through commissions on commercial property sales, purchases, leasing, and investment transactions. Services include property listings, property sales, tenant representation, site selection, sale/leaseback transactions, and investment property brokerage across the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skogman Commercial is a commercial real estate brokerage serving the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor. It provides commercial property listings and sales, lease representation (tenant and landlord), site selection, investment property brokerage, sale/leaseback transactions, development planning consulting, property tax appeals, and market analysis. Services are delivered through a team of 31 licensed agents operating from offices in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, Iowa.

Product overview

Skogman Commercial operates as a commercial real estate brokerage offering a unified service portfolio centered on property transactions. The core offering encompasses commercial property listings and sales, lease representation, and site selection services, supplemented by advisory services including development planning, rezoning analysis, property tax appeals, and market analysis. The company also provides a web-based property search platform enabling clients to browse and filter available commercial properties. All services are delivered through a team of licensed agents operating from offices in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa, serving clients seeking to buy, sell, lease, or invest in commercial real estate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property Sales Brokerage
• Commercial Lease Representation
• Site Selection Services
• Investment Property Brokerage
• Sale/Leaseback Transaction Services
• Development Planning and Consulting
• Property Tax Appeal Services
• Market Value and Lease Rate Analysis

Quantifiable outcome

• $173,444,051 in sales volume for full year 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amana Insurance AgencyminorOthers · 30 January 2026Skogman Insurance (parent company) acquired Amana Insurance Agency effective February 1, 2026. Located in Amana, Iowa, the agency provides personal and commercial insurance coverage through national carrier networks. Skogman retained the Amana agency name, agents, and office location, ensuring continuity for existing policyholders while expanding Skogman's insurance footprint in Eastern Iowa.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm with brokerage, capital markets, and advisory services. Directly comparable brokerage and advisory offering, though operating at institutional scale across geographies.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment firm with brokerage, valuation, and advisory across office, industrial, retail, and investment properties. Comparable full-service CRE services model.
• Newmark Group: Commercial real estate advisory and services firm offering leasing, investment sales, and capital markets across property types. Comparable service offering to Skogman Commercial, with broader geographic reach.
• CBRE Group: Global full-service commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, valuation, and advisory across all property types. Comparable as a commercial real estate brokerage competitor, though at vastly larger scale and national/global footprint.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm providing brokerage, leasing, and capital markets across office, industrial, retail, and investment sales. Comparable service mix to Skogman Commercial across property types.

Direct peers

• Marcus & Millichap: Specialized commercial real estate investment sales brokerage focused on investment property transactions across multiple property types. Closely comparable to Skogman's investment sales and brokerage services, particularly for middle-market investment deals.
• Lee & Associates: Commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices across North America offering tenant representation, investment sales, and landlord leasing. Directly comparable mid-market CRE brokerage model.
• NAI Global: Global commercial real estate brokerage network with member firms providing office, industrial, retail, and investment brokerage. Comparable CRE brokerage model with a network structure of regional offices.
• SVN International: Commercial real estate franchise network with advisors handling sales, leasing, and investment transactions across property types. Comparable CRE brokerage service offering through a distributed advisor network.
• Avison Young: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, capital markets, and advisory across office, industrial, retail, and investment property. Comparable full-service CRE brokerage competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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