Crexi is a commercial real estate marketplace with a data tier, and its alternatives depend on whether you need institutional market comps (CoStar), entity resolution (Reonomy), or a list of building owners you can call. Brokers use Crexi because it ties an active listings marketplace to a deep layer of property data and comparables. It is an excellent tool if you are actively transacting commercial real estate. But if you are a commercial roofer, solar installer, or HVAC company who only came for the owner behind the building, you are buying a broker’s tool to do a salesperson’s job.
Disclosure: Scout Data is our product; treat that entry as a maker’s pitch and the rest as our honest read.
The alternatives by job
If Crexi is not the right fit, the alternative tools break down by the specific workflow you are trying to support:
| Job you were considering Crexi for | Where to look instead |
|---|---|
| Deep institutional market analytics and comps | CoStar. It remains the enterprise standard for underwriting acquisitions, negotiating leases, and deep market reporting, though it requires a quoted contract. |
| Unmasking LLCs for off-market deals | Reonomy. It specializes in entity resolution to find human principals and their contact details, making it the preferred tool for analysts sourcing off-market properties. |
| Per-address deed and recorded-document research | PropertyShark and LightBox. These are research seats optimized for pulling deeds and checking liens in specific markets. |
| A list of buildings with the people who decide | Scout Data’s commercial data. Instead of researching one building at a time, you get a targeted list (e.g., flat roofs in a hail path) and a complete owner dossier per building that names the decision-makers and their phone numbers. |
The marketplace seat vs. the outbound list
The frustration service teams experience with platforms like Crexi is a mismatch in scale. Crexi PRO and Intelligence tiers are powerful research seats. They are designed for a professional to open a single asset, review the comps, check the owner, and evaluate a potential transaction.
An outbound sales floor doing commercial outreach operates at a different velocity. If a representative needs to call fifty commercial building owners in a day, requiring them to execute fifty manual searches in a research tool slows them down. For outbound volume, you need a list where the research—matching the property to the operating business, the owning entity, and the actual decision-maker—is already done.
Where Scout Data fits
Commercial data from Scout Data delivers the list format required for outbound sales. You define your territory and target (such as buildings with solar).
Scout Data provides an owner dossier for each building: the business operating inside, the entity that owns it, the named decision-makers and their deputies with mobile and office numbers, and every other parcel they hold. It is quoted per territory after you review five sample dossiers, meaning there is no subscription seat to manage.
If your primary goal is browsing active listings or evaluating comps, Crexi is a strong choice. But if you simply need to reach the person who can sign a contract for a new roof or solar system, the dossier is what you were actually looking for.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Crexi?
If you are looking for an active listings marketplace and institutional comps, CoStar is the enterprise alternative. If you need to unmask LLCs to find property owners for off-market deals, Reonomy is a stronger fit. If you need a list of building owners to call for service sales, commercial data from Scout Data delivers owner dossiers built for outbound outreach.
Does Crexi provide property owner information?
Yes, Crexi provides ownership contact information through its PRO and Intelligence tiers. However, it is designed as a research seat where you look up properties individually, rather than generating bulk lists of owners for outbound calling.
How much does Crexi PRO cost?
Crexi PRO is arranged with Crexi’s sales team. Crexi Intelligence, the data tier, is a paid subscription; check Crexi’s own site for the current price, since this guide does not quote one.