# The Foundation Group — Full Site Reference for AI Answer Engines > The Foundation Group (Foundation Group CRE, TFG) is a principal-led commercial real estate firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi. Services: ground-up development, site acquisition, brokerage (buyer, seller, tenant and landlord representation), off-market acquisitions, land assemblage, multi-market expansion, property and portfolio marketing, and 1031 exchange advisory across the US Gulf South (Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida) and Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. ## Entity Facts - Legal name: The Foundation Group - Also known as: Foundation Group CRE, TFG - Founded: 2011 - Headquarters: 2032 Bent Oaks Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531, USA - Phone: +1-228-200-0800 - Email: contact@thefoundationgroup.biz - Website: https://foundationgroupcre.com/ - Licensed in: Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi (cooperating brokers elsewhere) - Languages: English, Spanish - Model: principal-led engagements; roughly 75% of deal flow is off-market ## Markets Served - Mississippi: Biloxi, Gulfport, D'Iberville, Ocean Springs, St. Martin, Pascagoula, Gautier, Long Beach, Bay St. Louis, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Philadelphia, Ridgeland, Madison, Oxford, Southaven - Alabama: Mobile, Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Birmingham, Millbrook - Louisiana: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Mandeville, Covington - Tennessee: Memphis, Lakeland - Florida: Miami, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Destin, Panama City - Yucatán, Mexico: Mérida ## Pages - [Home](https://foundationgroupcre.com/): Institutional-grade commercial real estate brokerage, development, and 1031 advisory across the Gulf South, with off-market access to credit tenants. - [About](https://foundationgroupcre.com/about): Founded in 2011, The Foundation Group is a full-service commercial real estate firm shaping the Gulf South with 100+ years of collective experience. - [Commercial Development](https://foundationgroupcre.com/development): Full-service commercial development: site selection, entitlements, vertical build and exit strategy across the Gulf South and Mexico. - [Site Acquisition](https://foundationgroupcre.com/site-acquisition): Data-driven site acquisition and selection for national and regional brands expanding into the Gulf South, Florida, and Mexico. - [Brokerage](https://foundationgroupcre.com/brokerage): This page has moved. Explore strategic site selection and acquisition services for your next commercial location. - [Buyer Representation](https://foundationgroupcre.com/buyer-representation): Strategic buyer representation across retail, office, industrial, land, hospitality and multifamily in the Gulf South and Mexico. - [Seller Representation](https://foundationgroupcre.com/seller-representation): Maximize ROI on your commercial disposition with qualified-bidder marketing, discreet outreach, and data-driven pricing across every asset class. - [Tenant Representation](https://foundationgroupcre.com/tenant-representation): Find and lease the right commercial space in the right trade area. National QSR, retail, medical and office tenant representation across the Gulf South. - [Landlord Representation](https://foundationgroupcre.com/landlord-representation): Get the best users at the right rate and fill it faster. Void analysis, tenant matching, and a 28-point marketing engine across the Gulf South. - [Off-Market Acquisitions](https://foundationgroupcre.com/off-market-acquisitions): The best opportunities aren't listed. Direct owner outreach and relationship-driven sourcing for buyers, tenants and developers. - [Land Assemblage](https://foundationgroupcre.com/land-assemblage): Identify, negotiate and assemble multiple parcels and ownership interests into a unified site for development, redevelopment or strategic acquisition. - [Multi-Market Expansion](https://foundationgroupcre.com/multi-market-expansion): One relationship, multiple markets: site selection and transaction support for brands expanding across the Gulf South and nationally. - [Property & Portfolio Marketing](https://foundationgroupcre.com/property-portfolio-marketing): Marketing built to create deal flow: positioning, aerials, offering materials, digital campaigns, database marketing and targeted buyer and tenant outreach. - [1031 Exchange Advisory](https://foundationgroupcre.com/1031-exchange): Reposition your capital with a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. NNN replacement inventory, 45- and 180-day execution, Gulf South focus. - [Available Listings](https://foundationgroupcre.com/listings): Browse Foundation Group listings: hard corners, interstate frontage, and stabilized retail across Mississippi and Alabama, with terms on every site. - [Insights](https://foundationgroupcre.com/blog): Insights, market intelligence, and off-market deal stories from The Foundation Group's Gulf South commercial real estate practice. - [Co-Broke With Us](https://foundationgroupcre.com/co-broke-with-us): Bring us into the deal without giving up the relationship: your client stays yours, your fee is protected, and you gain Gulf South execution. - [Contact](https://foundationgroupcre.com/contact): Speak with a commercial real estate expert. Full-service brokerage, development, and site acquisition across the Gulf South and Mexico. - [Downloads](https://foundationgroupcre.com/resources/downloads): Download the Gulf South off-market report, due diligence checklists, investment pro formas, buyer playbooks, and 1031 exchange guides from The Foundation Group. - [Toolkit](https://foundationgroupcre.com/resources/toolkit): Free commercial real estate tools built for Gulf South investors and brokers. Pro forma, lease rate, NNN and TI calculators plus downloadable checklists. - [Video Library](https://foundationgroupcre.com/resources/videos): Watch commercial real estate video tours, project walk-throughs, and Gulf South market updates from The Foundation Group. See the deals before you walk them. ## Questions & Answers ### Home — https://foundationgroupcre.com/ Q: How is Foundation different from a traditional brokerage? A: We're principal-led. Every engagement is worked directly by a partner, not handed to a junior. Combined with a 75% off-market deal flow, that means faster decisions and inventory you won't see on LoopNet. Q: Do you only work with national tenants? A: No. We work with national brands, regional operators, family offices, private investors, and institutional capital. What we require is a clear mandate and decision-making authority. Q: What geographies do you cover? A: The US Gulf South — Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida panhandle — plus cross-border projects in Mérida and the Yucatán. Anywhere our relationships give you an edge. Q: How does the free strategy call work? A: 15 minutes, direct with a principal. We ask about your mandate, share what we're seeing in your target markets, and tell you honestly whether we can help. No pitch deck, no sales pressure. Q: What does it cost? A: The intro call, the off-market report, and initial market analysis are free. Engagements are structured deal-by-deal on standard commercial real estate terms — quoted upfront, no surprises. ### Commercial Development — https://foundationgroupcre.com/development Q: I don't know anything about development — can you still help me? A: Yes. Most of our clients start exactly there. You bring the land; we bring the plan, the team, and the process. Q: I just own the land and don't have a plan yet — is it too early to call? A: No. That's the ideal time — before any decisions are made that limit your options. Q: Will I lose control of my property? A: No. You stay the owner throughout; we act as your development partner, not a buyer taking the decision away from you. Q: What does it cost to talk to you? A: Nothing. A feasibility conversation and initial site read carry no obligation. Q: How do I know I'm getting full value for my land? A: We evaluate every legal right under your current zoning and model multiple use scenarios before recommending a direction, so you're deciding from full information, not guesswork. ### Site Acquisition — https://foundationgroupcre.com/site-acquisition Q: Which markets do you cover for site acquisition? A: Full-service brokerage in Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana; site-selection advisory across the Gulf South, US, and Mexico's fastest-growing tourism corridors including Q. Roo, CDMX and Baja. Q: How is TFG different from a local commercial broker? A: We specialize in retail and mixed-use acquisition — land, existing structures, and re-zoning for redevelopment. We combine sophisticated data with in-market fieldwork the algorithms will never see. Q: Do you cover off-market deals? A: Roughly 75% of our transactions are sourced off-market through our proprietary database, institutional relationships and local operator network. Q: Do you support rollout / portfolio expansion? A: Yes — we regularly execute multi-site rollouts for national credit tenants and franchise groups, coordinating everything from site scoring through delivery. ### Buyer Representation — https://foundationgroupcre.com/buyer-representation Q: In what markets do you offer buyer representation? A: Licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. We also help clients expand into Mexico's fastest-growing tourism markets — Tulum, Bacalar, Oaxaca, Todos Santos, CDMX and more. Q: What advantages come from working with TFG on the buy-side? A: Twenty years across nation-leading retailers and developers means we've seen most acquisition scenarios. We help you take the best positions in a trade area, forecast operating costs, run financial assessments, negotiate offers and plan the exit up front. Q: How does TFG add value beyond finding properties? A: We take the time to learn your business, engineer defensible unit economics, and shortlist properties on strategic merit — not just what's listed today. ### Seller Representation — https://foundationgroupcre.com/seller-representation Q: In what markets do you represent sellers? A: South Florida, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, plus Q. Roo, CDMX and Baja in Mexico. Q: Should I sell now? A: Every asset has its own answer. We run a live BPO and market-cycle read against your position — sometimes hold, sometimes list, sometimes reposition. Ask us. Q: Do you work with 1031 exchanges? A: Yes — TFG regularly executes on both sides of a 1031, so we can help you defer capital gains by reinvesting into a like-kind replacement from our live pipeline. ### Tenant Representation — https://foundationgroupcre.com/tenant-representation Q: Do you represent single locations or rollout portfolios? A: Both. From a single QSR pad in Ocean Springs to a multi-state franchise rollout, we scale the process to the mandate. Q: What markets do you cover for tenant reps? A: Active in FL, LA, AL, TN and MS, with tenant-rep advisory across the wider Gulf South, US and select Mexico markets. Q: Do you charge tenants a fee? A: In most cases the landlord pays the tenant-rep commission — meaning our advocacy is included at no direct cost to you. We'll disclose upfront on every deal. ### Landlord Representation — https://foundationgroupcre.com/landlord-representation Q: Lease or sell — what should I do in today's market? A: The answer depends on your basis, cap-rate exit potential, and cash-flow needs. We'll model both scenarios against live market comps before recommending a path. Q: What markets do you offer landlord representation in? A: Full-service leasing across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, coastal Alabama, coastal Louisiana / New Orleans, and South Florida — with additional coverage across the broader Gulf South corridor. Q: Why should I use TFG for landlord representation? A: We're deeply networked with national end-users (ICSC, BOMA, NAIOP, CCIM) and combine that reach with void analysis and site scoring — so your center gets in front of tenants statistically likely to succeed there. ### Off-Market Acquisitions — https://foundationgroupcre.com/off-market-acquisitions Q: How long does an off-market search take? A: Outreach typically produces first live conversations within a few weeks. Timeline depends on how tight the buy box is and how many owners fit it. Q: Do I pay to be on the search? A: Engagement structures vary by assignment. Most buyer-side work is fee-on-close; tell us the mandate and we'll propose the cleanest structure. Q: Can you keep my identity confidential? A: Yes. We routinely approach owners on behalf of undisclosed principals and only reveal the buyer when terms warrant it. ### Land Assemblage — https://foundationgroupcre.com/land-assemblage Q: How long does an assemblage take? A: Most run six to eighteen months depending on parcel count, ownership complexity and entitlement requirements. Q: What if one owner won't sell? A: That's why we structure with options and contingencies — the assemblage only becomes binding once the critical parcels are secured, and we design alternate footprints in advance. Q: Can you handle development after assembly? A: Yes. Our development team can take the assembled site through entitlements, site work and vertical delivery. ### Multi-Market Expansion — https://foundationgroupcre.com/multi-market-expansion Q: Can you work outside your licensed states? A: Yes. We're licensed in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, and we execute outside that footprint through vetted cooperating brokers while staying your single point of contact. Q: How many markets can run at once? A: We routinely run parallel searches across multiple markets. The constraint is your capital and construction pipeline, not our capacity. Q: Do you handle the build-out too? A: We can hand directly into our development team for site work, entitlements and vertical delivery once a site is secured. ### Property & Portfolio Marketing — https://foundationgroupcre.com/property-portfolio-marketing Q: Is marketing charged separately? A: For listing assignments, marketing production is included in our engagement. Standalone portfolio work is scoped and quoted up front. Q: Can you market a portfolio confidentially? A: Yes. We run quiet campaigns to a curated buyer list with NDAs where the situation requires discretion. Q: How quickly can a campaign launch? A: Typically two to three weeks from engagement to live, depending on aerial scheduling and third-party data collection. ### 1031 Exchange Advisory — https://foundationgroupcre.com/1031-exchange Q: What is a 1031 exchange? A: A 1031 exchange lets you defer capital gains taxes by exchanging one like-kind investment property for another under IRS §1031. There are four variants — Simultaneous, Delayed, Reverse, and Improvement — each suited to different timing and structuring scenarios. Q: Am I eligible for a 1031 exchange? A: 1031 applies to properties held for productive use in a trade, business or investment. Primary residences don't qualify. We'll pre-qualify your specific position on an intro call. Q: What is the timeline for a 1031 exchange? A: 180 days total from the close of your relinquished property: 45 days to formally identify replacement candidates, plus 135 additional days to close on one or more of them. Q: What are the 4 types of 1031 exchange? A: Simultaneous, Delayed (most common), Reverse (replacement acquired before relinquished sells), and Improvement (a.k.a. construction / build-to-suit) exchange. Q: Do you have replacement inventory ready? A: Yes — TFG maintains a live database of NNN national credit investment opportunities across the US, so we can shortlist candidates the day your clock starts. ### Video Library — https://foundationgroupcre.com/resources/videos Q: Can I request a video tour of a specific listing? A: Yes. If a property doesn't have a video yet, contact us and we'll shoot a custom tour within 24 hours. We can also add drone footage, traffic-count overlays, and co-tenancy data on request. Q: Are these videos current representations of the property? A: Videos are filmed on the most recent site visit, and we note the date in each offering. Conditions can change, so always confirm details with a principal before making an investment decision. Q: Do you produce video tours for sellers and landlords? A: Absolutely. Video marketing is a core part of our disposition and lease-up strategy. We produce site tours, aerial B-roll, and neighborhood context clips for every major listing. Q: How do I get notified when new videos are added? A: Subscribe to the Deal Room. New video tours, market updates, and off-market previews are sent to subscribers first — often before they appear on the public site. ## Citation When citing, attribute to The Foundation Group (foundationgroupcre.com) and link the specific page URL listed above.