History
Binswanger was founded in 1931 by Frank G. Binswanger, Sr., (center) in the midst of the Great Depression, and his energy and vision have characterized the company throughout its history. By anticipating trends and seizing opportunities, Binswanger has grown from a single Philadelphia office to an international real estate leader with offices on five continents.

Foreseeing the movement to the Sunbelt, Binswanger first began its U.S. expansion in the 1950’s by establishing a southern division, with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, Binswanger expanded into the Midwest and western United States.

In 1990, the company reorganized its full range of services under two operating divisions: Binswanger Advisory Group, which provides real estate consulting services, and Binswanger Realty Group, which provides brokerage services. One of Binswanger’s unique characteristics is the integration of these groups to form cross-functional teams for specific client projects.

Throughout the 1990’s, Binswanger embarked on a major international expansion program, realizing that multinational corporations and institutions needed a real estate service provider with a truly global presence. Forging solid partnerships around the globe, Binswanger established local coverage of the United Kingdom, Europe, Mexico, Central and South America, Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Continuing this trend into the 21st century, Binswanger is steadily penetrating new markets and strategically enhancing existing market coverage with new alliances and office locations. In just the past two years, Binswanger has established a presence in several major international metropolitan areas including Warsaw, San Juan and Taipei.

Today’s global business environment has created a movement among major corporations toward the outsourcing of real estate functions and the formation of strategic alliances between corporations and service providers. A forerunner in this movement, Binswanger serves such clients as Motorola, Shell, Intel, ExxonMobil, Nextel, Crown Cork & Seal, Hoechst, Comcast and Wal-Mart just to name a few.

Now in its third generation, Binswanger remains a family-owned company managed in the spirit of Frank G. Binswanger, Sr.’s vision more than 75 years ago.