Real Estate Portals

Investing in real estate has gone global. Whether you’re hunting for a multifamily apartment building, an Airbnb portfolio, a retail space, or development land, there are numerous online real estate portals to help you find lucrative opportunities. In this post, we’ll highlight some of the best domestic and international real estate search platforms for commercial and investment properties. We’ll also show how Brevitas – an international, tech-first marketplace for investment real estate – stands apart from the rest.

RealNex

RealNex is a comprehensive commercial real estate platform that combines a property marketplace with broker tools like CRM, analytics, and marketing software. The RealNex MarketPlace is a searchable database of for-sale and for-lease listings – and it’s free to list and search after creating an account. Investors can use RealNex to filter commercial opportunities and even leverage features like virtual reality tours (RealNex VR) or financial analysis via their integrated suite. For instance, RealNex’s MarketPlace search lets you find commercial properties and connect with the listing broker, all within a platform that also manages your deal workflows.

Realtor.com

Realtor.com is one of the largest real estate portals in the U.S., known for residential homes – but it’s also useful for finding smaller investment properties. Because Realtor.com pulls from MLS listings nationwide, you can find duplexes, triplexes, and small multifamily homes for sale that might serve as rental investments. The site’s interface lets you filter by property type (e.g. multi-family) in any city or state. For example, a search for multi-family homes in California shows thousands of duplex and apartment listings. Realtor.com’s value to investors is its comprehensive coverage of residential investment opportunities and up-to-date MLS data, all accessible for free to the public.

Brevitas vs. Realtor.com: Realtor.com is fantastic for traditional residential listings and small multifamily deals in the U.S., but it doesn’t specifically cater to the commercial or international investor the way Brevitas does. Brevitas focuses on investment-grade properties – not just homes, but also commercial assets and portfolios – and it allows user-posted and off-market listings, not just MLS entries. On Realtor.com, only licensed agents (via the MLS) can list properties, whereas Brevitas lets investors and brokers post their own listings directly or sync via an MLS feed. Another key difference: Brevitas has tools like confidential deal rooms and membership controls for sharing sensitive investment information, which a general portal like Realtor.com lacks. Lastly, Brevitas is international – you can find and market properties in different countries – something Realtor.com doesn’t support, as it’s primarily domestic U.S. So, if you’re an investor looking globally or in the commercial realm, Brevitas offers a more targeted experience.

Crexi

Crexi is one of the most popular U.S. marketplaces for commercial real estate listings, including multifamily, office, retail, and industrial properties. Crexi’s value proposition is its ease of use and large inventory – investors can browse thousands of listings, view due diligence documents, and even participate in online CRE auctions. For example, you can explore their multifamily investment listings to see apartment buildings for sale across the U.S. Crexi offers basic searching for free, with premium plans (Crexi Pro and Crexi Intelligence) for advanced data and marketing tools.

Idealista (Spain & Southern Europe)

Idealista is the leading real estate portal in Spain and also operates in Italy and Portugal, making it a key resource for investors interested in Southern European markets. Idealista’s platform features residential properties, vacation homes, and some commercial listings (like retail storefronts or small buildings), with a user-friendly interface available in multiple languages. An investor might browse Idealista to find an apartment building in Barcelona, a countryside villa to rent out on Airbnb, or a rehab opportunity in Lisbon. The site boasts over a million listings and allows both agents and individuals to post properties for sale or rent. For international investors, Idealista provides market insights through its news section and an English version of the site, helping non-local buyers navigate opportunities in Spain’s thriving real estate market.

PropertyGuru (Southeast Asia)

PropertyGuru is the top real estate portal in Southeast Asia, operating flagship sites in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and more. It’s an essential stop for investors interested in Asian markets. PropertyGuru primarily features residential listings – condos, houses, new developments – but it also includes land and some commercial property sections (for instance, shophouses and office space in Singapore). In Singapore, PropertyGuru is the go-to for finding investment condos or rental units, complete with detailed listing info and market insights. In Malaysia, the portal (formerly iProperty) lists a huge range of properties; investors can filter for commercial properties via the commercial search page which shows tens of thousands of opportunities (from shop lots to office towers). PropertyGuru’s value lies in its localized depth – it has extensive coverage and name recognition in each country it serves, along with market data like historical prices and community guides that help investors make informed decisions.

Brevitas vs. PropertyGuru: PropertyGuru is region-specific, catering to each country’s market with separate websites and databases. Brevitas, by design, is a single unified platform that spans all regions. This means Brevitas can list a Singapore apartment building next to a London hotel or a New York retail center, all in one place – a big plus for truly global investors. Another difference is how listings are added: PropertyGuru works mostly with licensed agents and developers in each country (individual owners have limited direct listing ability and usually must go through agents or pay for listings). Brevitas allows any owner, broker, or developer globally to upload and market their property for free, or even sync listings from an MLS or partner system, without geographic restriction. Brevitas is also tailored to investment sales, whereas PropertyGuru’s audience includes a lot of end-user home buyers. For example, Brevitas doesn’t handle rental classifieds or home rentals like PropertyGuru does; instead, it’s focused on sales and acquisitions of investment properties. In summary, PropertyGuru is excellent for drilling into a specific Southeast Asian country, but Brevitas stands apart by connecting the investment world across borders and offering tools (like buyer inquiries, private deal rooms, and global marketing) that a regional portal doesn’t typically provide.

ImmoScout24 (Germany)

ImmoScout24 (ImmobilienScout24) is Germany’s leading real estate portal and a valuable resource for investors targeting Central Europe. ImmoScout24 lists everything from apartments and houses to commercial real estate and development land within Germany (and some neighboring markets). Investors can navigate the site (which has an English interface option) to find multi-unit residential buildings in Berlin, warehouse facilities in Frankfurt, or even specialty assets like hotels and restaurants for sale. There’s a dedicated Gewerbe (commercial) section for business properties – for example, searching the commercial listings page allows you to filter for offices, retail spaces, or industrial properties. ImmoScout24’s strength is its dominance in the German market: most brokers and owners list here, so it offers a very comprehensive view of available inventory. It also provides useful tools like market value estimates and financing offers, which can aid an investor in evaluating a deal.

Brevitas vs. ImmoScout24: ImmoScout24 is a cornerstone for German listings, but it’s primarily a national marketplace (with some reach into nearby countries via sister sites). Brevitas distinguishes itself by aggregating opportunities internationally – including Germany. In fact, a German broker could post a listing on Brevitas to attract overseas investors, something that goes beyond ImmoScout24’s local audience. Brevitas also allows listings in various languages and currencies, whereas ImmoScout24 mainly operates in German. Another key difference is transaction focus: ImmoScout24 is a traditional portal where inquiries go to agents and deals happen offline. Brevitas is a more modern platform that supports the deal process online – for example, Brevitas members can negotiate via the platform’s chat, share documents securely in a deal room, and even broadcast their acquisition criteria to find off-market opportunities (via “Wants”). Moreover, Brevitas charges no listing fees or commissions, while advertising on ImmoScout24 (especially for commercial listings) often involves fees or an agent intermediary. In essence, ImmoScout24 is excellent for local discovery in Germany, but Brevitas provides a broader, interactive environment for global deal-making, including German properties.

Brevitas – The International Investment Platform That Stands Apart

Brevitas brings all these opportunities together into one global network. Unlike traditional portals, Brevitas is designed from the ground up for commercial and investment real estate on an international scale. Here are a few reasons why Brevitas stands out as a unique platform for investors and brokers:

  • Free to Use: Brevitas is free to join and use. You can search listings worldwide, connect with others, and even post your own property without any listing fees or commissions. (Optional premium plans are available for enhanced marketing, but the core functionality is free.)
  • Global Listings: Brevitas is truly global – you’ll find investment properties from the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and more all in one place. International sellers are welcome to list, and investors can easily compare opportunities across borders.
  • Investment Focus: The platform is focused on deals that matter to investors. From $5M apartment complexes to $200M development projects, Brevitas hosts commercial real estate listings and investment-grade residential deals (like portfolios of rental homes, Airbnb vacation rentals, and small multifamily buildings). It’s not cluttered with random rentals or primary residences – every listing is oriented toward buyers and sellers seeking an investment or business outcome.
  • Network & Collaboration: Brevitas is more than a listing database; it’s a professional network. Members can create a profile, chat directly via instant messages, and build relationships. The built-in Deal Rooms allow for secure sharing of documents (financials, NDAs, contracts) and managing due diligence all online. This collaborative approach streamlines the path from listing to closing, unlike traditional portals that stop at lead generation.
  • List Your Own Property (MLS Sync): Brevitas gives sellers and brokers flexible options to market their properties. You can upload your own listing with photos, videos, and documents in minutes, or even sync with an MLS or partner platform to import listings automatically. Brevitas has partnerships with multiple MLS systems and brokerages (through its syndication network), so a listing can be populated from your MLS feed and reach Brevitas’s audience with no extra data entry.
  • No Broker Cut: Brevitas is a platform, not a brokerage. That means the company does not take a cut of your deal or charge commission if you find a buyer through the site. Any transaction and closing arrangements are between you and the other party, just as they would be via a direct connection.
  • Auction Support: While Brevitas isn’t an auction platform itself (you won’t be bidding live on the site), it does host auction listings. Sellers can post properties that are being sold via an external auction, and investors on Brevitas can discover these opportunities and follow the link or instructions to participate. This way, Brevitas users get access to auction deals (for example, a portfolio of bank-owned assets up for auction) alongside traditional listings.

Together, these features make Brevitas a powerful one-stop solution for finding and marketing investment real estate globally. Brevitas effectively combines the best aspects of the other portals – the broad inventory, user-friendly search, and local expertise – and adds a layer of networking, global access, and investment-centric tools. Whether you’re an investor looking for your next acquisition or a broker looking to reach a world-wide pool of buyers, Brevitas offers a modern approach to commercial real estate transactions.

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