Not sure where to find commercial real estate? Matt Bingaman breaks down every resource — online, offline, and insider — to help you find the right property fast.

Where to Find Commercial Real Estate: Every Source You Need to Know

I’ll be straight with you — finding commercial real estate isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. Where you look depends on what you’re looking for, where you’re looking for it, and whether you’re a buyer, tenant, or investor. But across the board, there are tried-and-true sources that I come back to again and again, both for my clients and in my own work.

If you’re asking where to find commercial real estate, here’s the complete picture.

Start With the Major Online Platforms

The internet has made commercial real estate significantly more accessible than it was even ten years ago. Here are the platforms I recommend starting with:

• LoopNet — The most widely used public-facing CRE listing site. Great for getting a lay of the land in any market.
• Crexi — Fast-growing, intuitive, and increasingly comprehensive. Excellent for both buyers and tenants.
• CoStar — Industry-standard database used by professionals. Limited public access, but powerful.
• Catylist — Strong in certain regional markets, particularly for office and industrial.
• Ten-X Commercial — Specializes in online commercial real estate auctions and can surface unique buying opportunities.

Each platform has its strengths. I always recommend using multiple sources simultaneously rather than relying on just one.

Work With a Local Commercial Real Estate Broker

I know, I know — you might think I’m biased here. But hear me out.

A seasoned local CRE broker doesn’t just give you access to listings. They give you access to the market itself — the relationships, the off-market deals, the properties that haven’t been listed yet, and the intel on which neighborhoods are heating up before the data catches up.

When a client tells me what they’re looking for, I’m not just running a search. I’m calling other brokers, contacting property owners directly, and leveraging years of relationships to find options that simply don’t exist online.

Tap Into Local Business Communities

Don’t underestimate the power of your local network:

• Chamber of Commerce events — Business owners talk. Someone always knows someone who’s moving or subleasing.
• Business networking groups (BNI, local associations) — Great for word-of-mouth leads on available spaces.
• LinkedIn — Connecting with local property owners, developers, and asset managers can surface opportunities you’d never find on a listing site.

Drive the Market

Old school? Absolutely. Effective? Without question.

I still recommend that my clients physically drive the areas they’re targeting. Look for:

• “For Lease” or “For Sale” signs on properties
• Vacant buildings that may be for sale but not actively listed
• Under-construction properties that may be available for pre-lease

Sometimes the best deals are hiding in plain sight — you just have to get off the couch and go look.

Auctions and Distressed Property Channels

For investors specifically, don’t overlook:

• Commercial property auctions (Ten-X, Auction.com)
• Bank-owned (REO) properties through lender portfolios
• SBA liquidation sales
• Bankruptcy court filings (public record)

These channels require more due diligence and a higher risk tolerance, but they can yield exceptional value for the prepared investor.

The Bottom Line

Where you find commercial real estate matters — but knowing how to evaluate what you find matters even more. That’s where experience and expertise become your most valuable assets.

Reach out to Matt Bingaman today and let’s map out a strategy to find exactly the right commercial real estate for your goals. Whether you’re buying, leasing, or investing, I’ve got the resources and relationships to get you there faster.

📞 Let’s start the conversation.