The Best Commercial Leasing Firms in Austin, Texas

There are many commercial leasing firms in Austin, and choosing the right one to go with to help lease your building and fill it with the best possible tenants can be difficult.

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AQUILA has an excellent reputation for its Project Leasing services, but we understand that you may still want to explore other options before selecting a firm. We want you to get the best commercial leasing experience possible, so we’ve compiled a list of other reputable project leasing firms located in Austin, TX to make it easier for you.

7 Leasing Firms in Austin

The following commercial real estate firms offer project leasing services. Some firms, like AQUILA, focus more on local business, while others focus regionally, nationally and even internationally. Some of the major players are:

CBRE

Founded in Austin, TX: 1984
HQ: Los Angeles, CA

Insider insights: CBRE’s global relationships help make them a strong player in the world of Austin commercial leasing.

Cushman & Wakefield

Founded in Austin, TX: 2007, previously Oxford Commercial (1993)
HQ: Chicago, IL

Insider Insights: Cushman & Wakefield has a good national reputation for comprehensive services. In Austin, historically CW was better known for its tenant representation services than project leasing. However, in 2019 the firm purchased Peloton Austin, which strengthened CW’s project leasing portfolio in Austin. 

Endeavor Real Estate Group

Founded in Austin, TX: 1999
HQ: Austin, TX

Insider Insights: Endeavor is an Austin-based commercial real estate firm and one of Austin’s foremost local developers. They have local knowledge and a good development track record.

HPI Real Estate Services & Investments

Founded in Austin, TX: 1992 as Hill Partners, Inc.
HQ: Austin, TX (offices in Austin, San Antonio)

Insider Insights: While they do some third party project leasing, they are most known for their strong industrial portfolio. They are also a prominent local developer and do a lot of their own self-representation.

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JLL

Founded in Austin, TX: 2008, when it acquired The Staubach Company
HQ: Chicago, IL

Insider Insights: For a long time they were primarily doing tenant representation, but with the addition of some new brokers, they have become strong in other service lines. The global firm has a number of national relationship that make them a strong player in the Austin market.

Stream Realty

Founded in Austin, TX: 2006
HQ: Dallas, TX

Insider Insights: They are a significant regional player that started as a spinoff of Trammell Crow in Dallas. They have offices all over the U.S. from San Diego to Chicago to Atlanta. They started primarily as an owner and developer of real estate that has migrated into the service business.

Transwestern

Founded in Austin, TX: 1984
HQ: Houston, TX

Insider Insights: They are a significant regional player. They offer comprehensive services for owners, tenants and commercial real estate investors.

Now that you know your options for the best project leasing firms in Austin, finding the right firm should be a little bit easier.

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To learn more about AQUILA’s expert project leasing team, visit our project leasing page or schedule a consultation with our team.

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