Which areas do you serve?

I work mostly throughout Sarasota County and Manatee County, including key commercial corridors and sub-markets. Other areas include St. Pete, Tampa, and Charlotte County.

Are you licensed in Florida?

Yes. I am a licensed Florida Commercial Real Estate Sales Associate (SL3600406). I also hold several licensed NAR designations.

Do you work with commercial buyers or sellers?

Great question, both. I represent buyers, sellers for listings, tenants looking to lease space, landlords for leasing rep, and investors depending on the transaction.

What types of properties do you handle?

Commercial properties including retail, office, industrial, and investment assets (land, multi-family). My special focus is in retail, medical office, and industrial / flex space.

Do you specialize only in commercial real estate?

Yes. My practice is focused exclusively on commercial properties, allowing for better market expertise knowledge and better outcomes for business and investment clients. I do not do residential, but can recommend someone that can help with a home.

How do I get started?

Contact me directly to schedule an initial consultation. Email or use the form submission. You can call me on the phone too, but email is best initially.

Commercial Real Estate Commission Calculator | Free Tool

Calculating a commission on a commercial deal isn’t like selling a simple house. Between CRE co-brokerage arrangements, referral fees paid off the top, brokerage splits, and team or partner splits, your gross commission and what actually hits your account can be two very different numbers.

This free commercial real estate commission calculator does the math for you. Enter the sale or lease value and your commission rate, add any splits that apply to your deal, and get an instant breakdown from gross commission income (GCI) all the way down to your net with a visual chart showing the estimated totals.

The calculator follows the standard commercial commission system. First, the sale or lease value multiplied by your commission rate gives you GCI (gross commission income) – the total gross commission on the deal. Any referral fee to another agent comes off the top usually. If a co-broker is sharing the commission, their portion comes out next. What remains is your side of the deal, which is then divided by your brokerage split, and finally by any team or partner split. The number left at the bottom is your net commission.

Every field except sale value and commission rate is optional, so it works just as well for a simple direct deal as it does for a fully co-brokered transaction with a referral attached.

FAQ Section:

How are commercial real estate commissions calculated?

Commercial commissions start with the sale or lease value multiplied by the negotiated commission rate, producing gross commission income (GCI). From there, the commission is divided among the parties involved: referral fees are typically paid off the top, a co-brokering agent receives their negotiated share, the brokerage takes its house split, and any team or partner splits are applied last. Commercial rates and structures are fully negotiable and vary by property type and deal size.

What is GCI in commercial real estate?

GCI stands for gross commission income – the total commercial commission generated by a transaction before any splits or fees. On a $2,500,000 sale at a 5% commission rate, the GCI is $125,000. An agent’s take home net is usually a fraction of GCI after referral fees, co-broker shares, and brokerage splits.

How is a lease commission different from a sale commission?

Sale commissions are calculated on the purchase price. Lease commissions are typically calculated on the total lease value: the rent over the full lease term, either as a percentage or on a per square-foot basis. You can use this calculator for leases by entering the total lease value as the transaction amount. Depending on the lease agreement, the lease GCI is either the entire base rent, the total rent (with NNN fees added in), and usually just the initial lease term.

What is a typical commission split in commercial real estate?

There’s no single standard. Co-brokered deals often split the commission between the listing and procuring sides, brokerage house splits commonly range widely depending on the firm and the agent’s production, and referral fees are frequently in the 20–25% range, but every one of these numbers is negotiable and set by agreements.

Is this calculator accurate for my deal?

It’s merely built for estimates. Actual commissions are governed by your listing agreement, co-brokerage agreement, and independent contractor agreement with your brokerage. Use it to plan and compare scenarios as a rough estimate only.