There are 6,184 businesses in the Business Brokers in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Top brokerages are CBRE, JLL, Colliers, Cushman (barely).
There are over 43,185 brokers currently employed in the United States. 36.2% of all brokers are women, while 63.8% are men. The average broker age is 49 years old. The most common ethnicity of brokers is White (70.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.2%), Asian (6.9%) and Black or African American (5.3%).
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).
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.
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 •
Due to years of experience, commercial real estate experts have more access and a vast network of connections — access to listings, resources, tools, and data that someone on their own would not be able to access; connections that have been fostered over years of working in the industry.
LoopNet and Crexi would be the top ones. You can search by tenant, location, or cap rates.
Table Of Contents CBRE. JLL. Cushman & Wakefield. Colliers International. Newmark. Marcus & Millichap. Avison Young. Lee & Associates.
While commercial brokers primarily deal with commercial real estate transactions, some may also provide related services such as property management, market research, property valuations, and advice on financing options. However, these services are typically related to commercial real estate transactions.