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The Bottom Line Agents help people buy, sell, and rent properties. These individuals work for brokers. Brokers, on the other hand, can work on their own, set their own hours, and hire agents to work for them.
Brokers often can represent several manufacturers of noncompeting products on a commission basis. They do not carry inventory or assume risk. Unlike merchant wholesalers, agent middlemen do not take legal ownership of the goods they sell; nor do they generally take physical possession of them.
A broker is an insurance intermediary who represents the insured rather than the insurer. They assist consumers who are seeking coverage. Unlike independent agents, brokers are not the legal representatives of insurers. This means they often do not have the right to act on behalf of insurers, such as to bind coverage.
An agent is an employee of the broker-dealer and is subject to the supervision and control of the broker-dealer.
The reason that brokers can work independently or supervise other agents is that they're allowed to handle certain financial and legal steps in the transaction process that agents cannot.
CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate brokerage, reported gains in global office leasing that exceeded expectations as more businesses decide to rent higher quality space.
Most owners also have properties in various regions across the U.S., and 11 have holdings in other countries as well. Once again, CBRE Investment Management secured the top spot among commercial owners, with a diverse portfolio valued at nearly $109 billion and exceeding 701 million square feet.
5 Largest Brokerage Firms of 2025 Brokerage FirmAssets Under Management Charles Schwab $10.1 trillion UBS $5.9 trillion Fidelity Investments $5.8 trillion JPMorgan Chase & Co. $4.05 trillion1 more row •
A commercial real estate broker is the expert intermediary between landlords and tenants. While they're always working to get the best outcomes for their clients, the roles and priorities of brokers change depending on which side of the transaction they're on.
CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 commercial real estate company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's biggest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue).