clients voices
Trusted Partnerships. Proven Results. Real Voices.
Why Clients Trust Us
For over 25 years, clients…from scrappy startups to Fortune 50 companies, have turned to Rise Commercial for clarity, integrity, and impact in commercial real estate. Across 230+ markets, our client stories reflect transparent strategy, tech-fueled insight, and unwavering advocacy. Our clients testimonials say a lot about who we are.
| Tailored Solutions | Real-Time Transparency | Market Reach |
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| We listen. We strategize. We deliver solutions that fit your business—not yours. | Our proprietary platform, Ghost, keeps clients informed at every stage. | With experience in 220+ markets, we go where you go. |
Relationships Built on Results
Real stories from real leaders. Here’s how Rise helped companies like yours make confident, cost-saving, and culture-aligned real estate decisions.
When we needed to find new office space for our growing team, Kim and Dana at RISE made the process easy and seamless. They handled everything. They met with me in person so many times, studied the market, found 18 different locations that met our needs, coordinated and attended the tours of these office spaces with us, helped us narrow it down to our top three options, coordinated an RFP for our top three, and helped us make our selection and negotiate our lease. After we signed the lease, they attended every meeting I had with the landlord regarding the build out of our space, offering their expertise and guidance. They put me in touch with furniture and IT vendors and attended meetings with me to pick out office furniture. Whatever I needed to make the space perfect – they were involved and helpful. I cannot recommend them enough. I don’t know how we would have navigated a big move like this without them. Our team is so much happier in our new office – it is everything we wanted! Our hybrid employees are voluntarily coming in more days because the space is more welcoming and conducive to teamwork. Thanks Kim and Dana!!
The Rise Team helped us secure space in a new building. They guided us in the search, simplifying the process, but made sure we got the details right. Along the way they were great to work with, attentive, available, and provided excellent service.
The team at Rise Commercial was excellent to work with. They had a strong understanding of our needs and worked hard to find spaces that were the best possible fit for our organization. They continued their high level of service all the way through lease execution, ensuring we were satisfied completely with our investment. I would highly recommend them for any commercial real estate work in the Pittsburgh area.”
“Rise Commercial made our office relocation process enjoyable and smooth. When we (Providence Engineering) first started to consider relocating our Pittsburgh office, it became clear that Rise would provide the best service and they delivered. Rise listened to our wants and needs, presented several options to us, gauged our reactions to various locations, and helped us select a great space that was the best fit for us. We couldn’t be happier with the space we chose and have already seen positive impacts on our staff.”
“Having a customer-centric approach with transparent costs is critical for emerging tech companies – the world in which Innovation Works and our portfolio companies operate. It is refreshing and right on point to see this high level of transparency being carried into a commercial real estate model and is something we found important when working with the Rise’s Team on our own move to new space.”
“The Rise Commercial Team were an exceptional resource in helping Nuix pinpoint a larger office for our growing company! They were always professional, understood our needs exactly, provided exceptional service, and went above and beyond many times to help us lock in a new space. I wish we needed to find another office so I could work with them again!”
“We had searched a long time for a true professional company to assist us in our search for our new Headquarters. That were not only professional but showed they cared of the final outcome for their client! We are so pleased we found Rise Commercial. From the outset the understanding and knowledge they showed us was beyond anything we had experienced before. They took the time to get to know our exact requirements as if it was their own project and ascertained if this was a remodel or land to build from the ground up, for us not having to worry about the smaller things allowed us to concentrate on the bigger picture. They gave us their knowledge of the market as well as putting us in to contact with the local development experts. We all know how stressful a new development can be, but with the Rise Team’s help, we were guided all the way with a smile and such competence. We would certainly would not be here today without Rise! A simple thank you does not seem enough!”
“The Rise Commercial Team was excellent to work with during our search. As we looked for a new Schmidt facility, they shared their significant market knowledge while also being patient and supportive. Ultimately, they helped us find exactly the right office location for our growing company.”
“The Rise Commercial Team was instrumental in securing a location for our company’s headquarters. They worked with us on an accelerated timeline to find, communicate with, and sign a lease for a landlord and property that was a great fit for us!”
“The team at Rise Commercial was very helpful to me and my firm, IFG. They took the time to understand our needs and requirements and executed, expeditiously, on providing us options that matched our expectations. Most importantly, it was evident that they were well respected and had developed solid relationships with all of the property representatives they introduced to us. We found that to be invaluable and brought us great comfort. We have utilized the team at Rise Commercial’s experience on two occasions and could not be happier with the results.”
“It was a pleasure working with the Rise Team over the Spring of 2015 for a second time since 2008. With their wealth of knowledge in the industry we were able to re-negotiate our lease with upgrades to our workspace we had not considered. They started and finished our renewal process well ahead of our lease expiration, giving us ample time to consider other lease options, if necessary. I would definitely recommend contacting the Rise Team when you are looking to lease commercial space.”
“On multiple occasions, I’ve engaged the Rise Commercial Team to help find commercial space meeting very specific criteria. What impresses me most is their ability to listen to our needs, quickly provide a focused group of properties for evaluation and ensure that our interests are always put first.”
“To be sure – choosing your office location, image, price point and other lease terms is one of the most important decisions a business makes. It can be a painful process, but it won’t be if you have the Rise Team, exclusive tenant/buyer representatives, as your partner. They make the journey smooth, stress-free and as transparent as possible. The competencies and character are exemplary.”
We had a great experience working with Kim at Rise Commercial to find our new space. She truly listened to our needs, was incredibly patient in driving us to see multiple properties, and helped us thoughtfully evaluate each option.
Kim’s knowledge of the market and insight into what was available made the process so much easier. She was professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish.
We’re very grateful for her guidance and highly recommend Rise Commercial to anyone looking for commercial real estate support.
Our experience with RISE was exceptional. Kim and Dana were always available to meet or discuss any questions we had as we searched for new space. They created a website for us that provided detailed and organized information as to each of the properties we reviewed, along with detailed financial analysis to assist in evaluating our options. Their experience was invaluable in guiding us along, and their efforts resulted in us finding a space that works for us at a favorable rate. They cared about our needs and issues. We could not have been more pleased with RISE.
“Renewal was extremely fortunate to have the Rise Commercial’s Team manage, facilitate and negotiate our organization’s purchase of an 8 story building in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. This process included negotiating with 3 separate owners within a structured condominium agreement. The Rise Commercial Team operates with high standards of professionalism and industry expertise.”
Everyone was fantastic at responding to changing needs and trying to meet the strict criteria that we had when searching for a new warehouse. Professional, easy communication, and flexible with changing needs. Highly recommend.
Lauren and Dana were top notch! I had a very specific need and they went out of their way for me. I would recommend them for all of your commercial real estate needs.
“Rise Commercial has been an outstanding partner for our leasing needs. They listen and understand the needs and desired outcomes and use market knowledge and expert negotiating skills to ensure a good result. They take the hard part out of quantifying costs and savings and really help busy professionals effectively leverage their time.”
“We wound up where we wanted, with the least possible disruption and at a rate we can live with. The Rise Commercial Team did an outstanding job as a tenant’s agent for negotiating the most recent lease for our law firm. Their advice was excellent. We wound up where we wanted, with the least possible disruption and at a rate we can live with.”
“The group of companies I managed was navigating a substantial liquidity event. I reached out to you and your team to assist in liquidating the property in Carnegie to relieve stress on the companies. Rise Commercial rapidly uncovered multiple quality prospects. The process was driven by expertise and excellent communication to a profitable conclusion. The circumstances were stressful, thanks to you and your team for seamlessly navigating to a profitable conclusion.”
“Thanks for your help, experiences like ours speak to your professionalism.”
“We had the pleasure to co-broker with the Rise Commercial Team for one of our long-term client’s requirements in the Pittsburgh area. The requirement was complex, and we benefitted from Rise’s knowledge of the market, persistence and clear communication to achieve a fantastic result for the client.”
“We’ve had the good fortune to work with the Rise Commercial Team twice – once to find a new space, and once to negotiate a lease renewal. In both instances, it was clear that the team ‘got us’ from the very start, and had our organization’s best interests in mind until the deals were closed. As a nonprofit that focuses on women’s equality, it is also important for us to work with women-led companies, like Rise’s office.”
“I would give the Rise Team the highest ratings for professionalism, integrity, knowledge of the market and ease in dealing.”
“The Rise Team used their considerable skills to help our very small firm in a difficult situation. It was their knowledge of negotiating commercial real estate that made the difference. More importantly, their attention to detail allowed me not to worry about the lease terms for the firm, but attend to my clients’ needs.”
“I cannot overstate the importance of having a tenant real estate agent represent you. The Rise Commercial Team assisted us in every step of the process. Their guidance and advice was instrumental throughout the process…”
