Dallas, Texas · Commercial

Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Dallas

A curated, license-verified directory of Dallas commercial real estate brokers — covering DFW office, industrial, retail, and multifamily across the CBD, Uptown, Las Colinas, Legacy/Frisco, and the South Dallas / AllianceTexas industrial corridors.

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Dallas commercial market overview

Dallas–Fort Worth is one of the deepest and most liquid commercial markets in the U.S., consistently leading the nation in industrial absorption and net population in-migration. Office shows a clear bifurcation: trophy/Class A in Uptown, Legacy, and Frisco is leasing and trading; older Class B in the LBJ Freeway and Stemmons corridors is repricing. Industrial remains structurally tight in last-mile submarkets even as bulk vacancy normalized. Multifamily has reset on cap rates with the rate cycle but underlying demand fundamentals — jobs, in-migration, household formation — remain best-in-class.

Industrial Inventory1.1B SF#1 U.S. pipeline
Office Vacancy23.8%+90 bps YoY
Multifamily Occupancy92.4%
Retail Vacancy5.1%Tight

Office & industrial submarkets

Vacancy, asking rent, and absorption vary widely by submarket. Sub-class breakouts (Class A vs B) and ownership concentration matter more than the metro headline.

OfficeDallas CBDTrophy + repositioning plays, transit-served.
Vac 28.1%Rent $30 PSF
OfficeUptown / Turtle CreekHighest-rent submarket, flight-to-quality winner.
Vac 15.2%Rent $48 PSF
OfficeLegacy / FriscoSuburban Class A, corporate HQ migration.
Vac 18.4%Rent $38 PSF
OfficeLas ColinasMature, bifurcated, value-add Class B target.
Vac 22.7%Rent $28 PSF
IndustrialSouth Dallas / I-20Bulk distribution, deepest absorption.
Vac 9.8%Rent $5.90 PSF NNN
IndustrialAllianceTexasMaster-planned, intermodal, inland port.
Vac 8.4%Rent $7.10 PSF NNN
IndustrialDFW AirportAir-cargo + last-mile, premium rents.
Vac 7.1%Rent $8.20 PSF NNN
IndustrialGreat SW / ArlingtonLight manufacturing + flex.
Vac 8.9%Rent $6.40 PSF NNN
MultifamilyPlano / FriscoHighest-rent suburban submarket.
Vac 6.2%Rent $1.85 PSF
RetailKnox-Henderson / UptownWalkable urban retail, F&B-driven.
Vac 3.8%Rent $54 PSF
MixedPreston CenterAffluent infill, high-credit tenancy.
Vac 5.4%Rent $62 PSF
MixedDeep EllumCreative office + entertainment retail.
Vac 12.1%Rent $34 PSF

Investment trends & cap rates

Capital flows have shifted decisively toward industrial and multifamily, with selective trophy office activity returning as buyers see basis reset. Private capital, syndicates, and 1031 buyers dominate the sub-$25M segment; institutional volume is recovering at $50M+ with a clearer rate path. Net-lease retail with investment-grade tenancy continues to trade through cycles at compressed spreads.

Asset classTierCap rateTrend
IndustrialClass A core5.75% – 6.25%Stable
IndustrialClass B value-add6.75% – 7.75%Widening
OfficeTrophy / Class AA7.50% – 8.25%Re-pricing
OfficeSuburban Class A8.00% – 9.00%Widening
MultifamilyClass A new build5.25% – 6.00%Stable
MultifamilyClass B value-add6.50% – 7.50%Tightening
Retail (NNN)Investment-grade5.50% – 6.50%Stable
Retail (multi-tenant)Grocery-anchored6.25% – 7.25%Stable

Featured investment listings

Industrial

Class A bulk distribution — South Dallas

$74,500,000

I-45 & Wintergreen Rd, Hutchins, TX 75141

612,000 SFNOI $4.4M

Cross-dock, 36' clear, ESFR, fully leased to investment-grade 3PL, 7.2 yrs WALT.

Office

Uptown trophy office — fee simple

$112,000,000

Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75201

385,000 SFNOI $9.1M

Class AA, 92% leased, anchor renewal closed, repositioned lobby + amenity floor.

Multifamily

Plano-Frisco corridor multifamily

$98,000,000

Legacy West, Plano, TX 75024

312-unitNOI $5.6M

2019 build, garden-style + clubhouse, 94% occupied, T-12 organic rent growth 4.1%.

Retail (NNN)

Single-tenant net-lease retail portfolio

$42,500,000

DFW + Tarrant County, multi-site

8-propertyNOI $2.8M

Investment-grade QSR + grocery anchors, 12.4-yr blended WALT, 10% bumps.

Featured commercial brokers

Robert H.

5.0 (38)

CBRE — Dallas

DFW industrial · institutional capital markets

CCIM · SIOR$2.4B closed

Sandra K.

4.9 (27)

JLL Capital Markets

Multifamily investment sales · DFW + Austin

CCIM$1.8B closed

Daniel R.

4.9 (41)

Cushman & Wakefield

Uptown / Legacy office leasing + sales

SIOR$960M closed

Priya N.

4.8 (33)

Newmark — DFW

Net-lease retail · 1031 + DST advisory

CCIM$740M closed

Marcus T.

5.0 (22)

Stream Realty Partners

South Dallas + AllianceTexas industrial

SIOR$1.2B closed

Elena V.

4.8 (29)

Colliers — Dallas

Suburban office repositioning + medical

CCIM$520M closed

Frequently asked questions

What credentials should a Dallas commercial broker hold?
Look for CCIM (financial underwriting), SIOR (office/industrial specialization), or CRE (Counselors of Real Estate) for advisory-grade work. Every broker in this directory is matched against an active TREC license and supplemented with CoStar/RCA transaction history where available.
How is the DFW industrial market performing?
DFW is the largest U.S. industrial market by under-construction pipeline, with sustained demand from e-commerce, 3PL, and onshoring. Vacancy ticked up post-2022 as a record delivery wave hit, but South Dallas, AllianceTexas, and DFW Airport submarkets remain the deepest absorption corridors.
What are current cap rates for Dallas office?
Class A CBD and Uptown trophy office trades thinly in the high-7s to 8s; suburban Class A in Plano/Frisco prints in the 7.5%–8.5% range; Class B is generally 9%+ where it transacts at all. Industrial Class A in core submarkets remains the tightest at sub-6%.
What's driving Dallas multifamily investment?
In-migration, job growth, and a relatively landlord-friendly regulatory environment. Cap rates compressed sharply 2020–2022, expanded with rates, and have settled around 5.5–6.5% for Class A and 6.5–7.5% for Class B/C value-add.
Do Dallas brokers handle 1031 exchanges and DST placements?
The seasoned ones do. Expect a real broker to coordinate with your QI (Qualified Intermediary), surface in-bound replacement candidates, and underwrite DST/zero-cash-flow options against direct ownership.
Are commissions on commercial deals negotiable?
Yes — commercial commissions are always negotiated. Investment sales typically range 1%–3% of price depending on size, with sub-1% on institutional ($50M+) trades. Leasing commissions are commonly 4%–6% of lease value, often split between landlord and tenant rep.
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