Commercial real estate data

Commercial real estate data covers offices, retail, industrial and logistics buildings, hotels and multifamily assets: the buildings, who owns and occupies them, what they lease for and how they perform. Investors, lenders, brokers, appraisers, occupiers and REIT analysts use it to underwrite deals, benchmark rents and track vacancy.

Typical fields

• Property ID, address, geocode and building class
• Asset type, floor area and year built
• Owner, manager and recent sale price
• Tenants, lease start and expiry, rent and incentives
• Occupancy and vacancy
• Asking rents and available space
• Building certifications and amenities

Sources and collection

Commercial data combines public records such as deeds, assessor data and permits, broker listings, research surveys, company filings and press releases, and lease data contributed by landlords or brokers under confidentiality. Lease terms are not public in most countries, so lease comparables rely on contributions and research calls. Foot traffic and card data are sometimes added for retail assets.

Delivery and pricing

Delivery is via research platforms, files or APIs. Price depends on the markets and property types covered, access to lease comparables, history depth and the number of seats; lease-level data is usually the most expensive part.

Before you buy

• Ask whether rents are asking or achieved, and gross or net.
• Check the source and verification of lease comparables.
• Confirm the market definitions and building inclusion rules behind vacancy figures.
• Check how often occupancy is updated.
• Ask whether you can cite comparables in client reports.