Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services — Houston, Dallas & Austin
From tenant representation and landlord leasing to 1031 exchanges and acquisitions — Core CRE delivers commercial real estate brokerage across Texas.
One licensed brokerage.
Every service line under it.
Most commercial real estate problems arrive undefined. You know a lease is expiring, or a building isn’t leasing, or you’re selling something and don’t want the tax bill all at once. Which service you need falls out of the situation — it isn’t something you should have to diagnose before you call.
Houston-headquartered. Active in all three Texas majors.
One brokerage, one team, five services \u2014 deployed differently in each metro depending on what the local market is actually doing this quarter.
Headquarters \u2014 deepest bench.
Our home market since 2017. Core CRE is embedded in the Houston broker network, with the deepest relationships in energy-sector office, medical, retail, and industrial. Class A office clears around $30.74/SF; industrial has held near $10.67/SF for seven consecutive quarters. Every service line runs out of the Westheimer Rd office.
Most active for: retail leasing, industrial acquisition, 1031 replacement sourcing, medical-office representation.
Corporate HQ + mixed-use country.
Dallas is ranked the #1 CRE market nationally by PwC/ULI, with 24 Fortune 500 HQs and 100+ corporate relocations between 2018 and 2024. We transact retail, office, and mixed-use across Uptown, Plano, Frisco, and the expanding northern collar. FIFA 2026 is pulling hospitality and experiential-retail tenant demand into previously secondary corridors.
Most active for: tenant rep for expanding retailers, landlord rep for mixed-use, corporate-office leasing.
Tech-driven, tight, and fast-moving.
Austin runs on Samsung's CHIPS-Act semiconductor expansion plus HQs from Dell, Apple, Google, Meta, and Oracle. The market produces Texas's highest office rents at $45+/SF, 3.4% retail vacancy, and 10,621 new jobs announced in 2025. Speed and submarket selection matter far more than negotiation tactics. We help clients get ahead of Austin's absorption instead of chasing it.
Most active for: tenant rep in tight retail corridors, landlord rep on tech-adjacent assets, 1031 exchange into Austin growth.
Every market and service line, one click away.
Dallas–Fort Worth
What does a commercial real estate broker actually do?
A commercial real estate broker is a licensed intermediary who represents one side of a commercial property transaction: a tenant, a landlord, a buyer, or a seller. The word covers several genuinely different jobs, which is why “CRE broker” is a confusing search term — the answer depends entirely on which side of the deal you’re standing on.
In practice the work is four things. Market intelligence: what comparable space actually leased for, not what it was listed at; what concessions landlords are currently granting; which buildings have real availability versus a sign that’s been up for a year. Portals publish asking terms — brokers know closing terms. Negotiation: not just rate. Tenant-improvement allowance, free-rent periods, escalation structure, renewal and expansion options, assignment rights, kick-out clauses, operating-expense definitions, parking. Several of those outlast the rate in economic significance. Process management: letters of intent, lease review coordination with your attorney, due diligence, build-out scheduling, and the calendar discipline that keeps leverage from evaporating. Representation: in Texas, who a licensee represents is disclosed in writing on the Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) form at first substantive communication. One broker representing both sides is an intermediary relationship, which requires the written agreement of each party. Ask for the IABS and read it.
What a broker is not: not an appraiser, not a property manager, not a qualified intermediary, not your attorney, and not your tax advisor. A broker who blurs those lines is doing you a disservice; a good one tells you which of those specialists you need and when.
Why one brokerage for both sides of a Texas portfolio.
Most commercial clients end up working with several firms: one for leasing, another for investment sales, a residential agent for anything on that side, and a separate relationship in each metro. Every handoff between them is a place where context is lost and where nobody quite owns the outcome. Core CRE is structured to remove those handoffs.
One brokerage across Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Austin. A multi-metro requirement runs under a single engagement — from Uptown Dallas to Galleria/Uptown Houston — rather than three local relationships that don’t talk to each other.
One brokerage across commercial and residential. Core CRE and Core Properties operate under the same Texas license — TREC 9014736, one designated broker. For an investor exiting residential rental property and reinvesting in commercial, both legs run inside one firm rather than across two unconnected ones. This is unusual, and it is the most concrete structural difference we can point to.
Senior-level attention. You work the deal with the broker, not a junior handed the file after signing.
Core CRE · Licensed Texas Real Estate Brokerage
TREC Brokerage License #9014736 · Designated Broker: Linh Luong, License #687812
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5718 Westheimer Rd Suite 1000-A, Houston, TX 77057
About working with Core CRE.
Which services do you actually offer?
Four service lines under one licensed brokerage: tenant representation for occupiers, landlord representation for owners leasing space, 1031 exchange advisory for owners selling and reinvesting, and acquisition & disposition for buyers and sellers. Describe the situation and we will tell you which applies.
Do you actually work across Houston, Dallas, and Austin?
Yes. Headquartered in Houston, executing regularly in Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. Many clients have multi-metro requirements — retail expansion, portfolio leasing, 1031 replacement sourcing — and we coordinate those under a single engagement rather than handing you off to different local brokerages.
What property types do you transact?
Retail centers, office buildings, medical office, industrial and flex, mixed-use developments, and investment-grade commercial properties. Deepest experience: retail and mixed-use statewide; industrial and medical in the Houston market.
How do I know which service I actually need?
Start with the outcome you're after. Signing or renewing a lease as an occupier → tenant rep. Leasing up or repositioning an asset as the owner → landlord rep. Selling and reinvesting with tax deferral → 1031. Buying or selling an asset → acquisition/disposition. A 30-minute consult usually clarifies it quickly.
Do you work with institutional capital or only private?
Both. Bread-and-butter is owner-operators, family offices, and private-capital investors. Also represent institutional buyers and sellers where our Texas market access and off-market deal flow add value beyond standard national platforms.
How do engagements start?
A 30-minute call. No high-pressure pitch. If timing or fit is wrong, we say so — sometimes we refer out. Client fit over short-term revenue keeps our referral flow healthy.
What is the difference between a commercial real estate broker and an agent?
In Texas, a broker holds a broker’s license and can operate a brokerage; a sales agent is licensed to work under a sponsoring broker. Practically, what matters more is who they represent in your transaction — that is disclosed on the IABS form, not implied by the title.
Do I pay a commission if you represent me as a tenant or buyer?
In most Texas commercial lease transactions the commission is set in the landlord’s listing agreement and paid by the landlord, whether or not you bring your own broker. Sale transactions vary by listing agreement. Some engagements — sublease work, lease audits, portfolio advisory — may be fee-based, and any fee arrangement is disclosed and agreed in writing before work begins. More on how tenant representation gets paid →
Are you a licensed brokerage?
Yes. Core CRE operates under Texas Real Estate Commission brokerage license 9014736. The designated broker is Linh Luong, license 687812. Every Texas licensee is required to provide the IABS notice at first substantive communication.
Do you work outside Houston, Dallas, and Austin?
Those three metros are where we transact regularly and where our market knowledge is current. For requirements elsewhere in Texas we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right firm or whether a referral serves you better.
The Core CRE advantage.
Market Expertise
Deep knowledge of Houston, Austin, and greater Texas commercial markets — retail corridors, office submarkets, and emerging growth areas.
Strategic Approach
Every engagement begins with understanding your objectives. We build custom strategies — not one-size-fits-all solutions.
National Network
Access to national and regional tenant relationships, investor contacts, and off-market opportunities unavailable through standard platforms.
Long-Term Advocacy
We remain your partner beyond the transaction — supporting renewals, expansions, and portfolio management as your needs evolve.