Marcus & Millichap
Marcus & Millichap is a commercial real estate investment brokerage and capital markets services firm operating in the United States and Canada.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Marcus & Millichap is a brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate sales, financing, research and advisory services. Founded in 1971 by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap, the firm describes itself as the #1 commercial real estate investment brokerage and capital markets services firm in North America, with more than 80 offices throughout the United States and Canada. Its business model centers on matching every commercial real estate property with the largest pool of qualified buyers, supported by specialization, proprietary property marketing technology, market research, and a culture of collaboration. The firm is led by President and CEO Hessam Nadji.
History
Marcus & Millichap began with a vision to revolutionize the commercial real estate brokerage industry by putting clients first and driving value through specialization and collaboration. Founders George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap established a new approach to real estate advisory services. The company was founded in Palo Alto by George M. Marcus in 1971. William A. Millichap was one of the first salespeople George M. Marcus hired and later made a partner in 1976, the same year the company was incorporated in California as G. M. Marcus & Company. In 1978 the company was renamed Marcus & Millichap, Inc. In 1990 the firm developed and launched MNET, a proprietary software marketing system. In 1995 it launched Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) to deliver tailored financing solutions. Between 1995 and 2013 the firm launched its eastward expansion, growing to 80+ offices across all major U.S. markets. In 2012 it launched Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), expanding its capabilities to serve institutional and major private investors. The firm states that for more than 50 years it has helped clients create and preserve wealth through commercial real estate investment sales as well as debt and equity advisory, and that since its founding in 1971 it has grown to more than 80 offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Products and positioning
Describes itself as the #1 commercial real estate investment brokerage and capital markets services firm in North America, with the largest team of commercial real estate investment specialists in the industry.
Real Estate Investment Sales
Financing
Research Services
Advisory Services
MNET
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC)
Institutional Property Advisors (IPA)
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