Learn commercial
from people who close it.
Commercial real estate rewards knowledge. At KW Commercial Texas, agents new to commercial build their careers through structured training and a formal mentoring agreement with experienced commercial professionals, so clients, licenses and reputations are protected from the first deal.
Expertise, built deliberately.
Leases, investment analysis, due diligence and larger contracts carry more risk than a home sale. Learning them alongside someone experienced is how you get good, and how you stay out of trouble.
Protects your clients
New property types are learned alongside an experienced commercial professional.
Protects your license
You learn the standards before you're accountable for them alone, with legal counsel on complex questions.
Builds your reputation
Commercial is a small world. Doing your early deals well is how referrals start coming to you.
Speeds up your learning
Real deals teach faster than any class. Mentoring turns each one into training.
From first class to your own practice.
KW Commercial's Performance Path, combined with mentoring and deal sharing here in Houston.
Commercial Bridge
An overview of commercial real estate, its standards and expectations, built for residential agents curious about commercial. Open to any KW agent; classes start regularly. Moving from residential to commercial
Join KW Commercial
Membership includes Applied Foundations, KW Commercial's on-demand commercial training, plus asset-class specialty divisions and masterminds.
Your first deals, mentored
New property types are handled under a formal mentoring agreement with one of the office's experienced commercial professionals. APEX Commercial Mentorship, open to commercial agents, adds discipline on deals and pipeline.
Your own practice
Build your specialty, share deals at PIE, pursue the CCIM designation through KW Commercial's partnership with CCIM Institute, including member discounts, and in time mentor the next agent.
What supports you while you grow.
Mentoring is the center of it, with a whole commercial division around you.
In the division
- PIE, a monthly Property Information Exchange open to brokers from across Houston, with guest speakers
- Connect & Strategy, our monthly in-house meeting
- Monthly CoStar training and focused clinics, such as business planning
- A dedicated commercial assistant, including onboarding to CoStar, Crexi and other listing platforms
- Business brokerage expertise within the division
Across the office and KW
- Legal and compliance counsel and a risk and compliance team
- 35+ classes a month and productivity coaches
- National networking at Mega Camp, one of KW's world-class conferences, where commercial professionals connect with top producers from across the globe, hear from the high-caliber speakers KW's size attracts, and join KW Commercial sessions, including one on moving into commercial real estate
- A network of 1,800+ KW Commercial members across North America
Common questions.
Can a residential agent build a commercial career at KW Commercial Texas?
Yes. Residential agents build commercial careers through KW Commercial Texas, following KW Commercial's Performance Path and working their first deals in each property type under a formal mentoring agreement.
Do I need a separate license for commercial real estate in Texas?
No. In Texas, a real estate sales agent license covers commercial as well as residential property, under a sponsoring broker. At KW Commercial Texas, agents new to commercial also train through KW Commercial and work under a formal mentoring agreement.
Do I need commercial experience to start?
No. Commercial Bridge is designed for agents new to commercial, and KW Commercial Texas pairs newer agents with experienced mentors on real deals.
How does mentoring work at KW Commercial Texas?
At KW Commercial Texas, agents taking on a new property type work under a formal mentoring agreement with one of the office's experienced commercial professionals. Experienced agents may qualify for an exemption.
Can I keep my residential business while I learn?
Yes. At KW Commercial Texas, agents growing into commercial can continue to serve their residential clients.
Who handles commercial work at KW Commercial Texas?
Commercial work at KW Commercial Texas is reserved for professionals who meet the broker's commercial standards. Agents growing into a new property type follow a clear path, working alongside an experienced mentor under a formal mentoring agreement.
What training does KW Commercial offer?
KW Commercial's Performance Path includes Commercial Bridge for agents considering commercial, Applied Foundations of Commercial Real Estate for members, and APEX Commercial Mentorship, plus asset-class specialty groups with monthly masterminds. At KW Commercial Texas, that training is paired with monthly CoStar training, focused clinics and a formal mentoring agreement on new property types.
What is APEX Commercial Mentorship?
APEX Commercial Mentorship is part of KW Commercial's Performance Path. It is open to commercial agents and adds discipline on deals and pipeline.
What are KW Commercial's membership levels?
KW Commercial has two membership levels. Associate membership requires no prior commercial experience. Senior Associate status is for agents with 3+ years in commercial real estate and 10+ commercial deals or $3 million+ in annual volume.
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Short answers to what agents usually want to know before moving into commercial.
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Let's talk about your practice.
A confidential conversation with KW Commercial Texas leadership, at your pace.