About Aquila · Austin
AQUILA is an Austin, TX-based commercial real estate firm founded in 2007 by six local brokers who sought to create a more agile, client-focused alternative to large national firms. The company specializes in tenant representation, property management, project leasing, and investment services for owners, tenants, developers, and investors. Known for its deep local market knowledge and hands-on approach, AQUILA positions itself as a full-service partner that sees every deal in Austin, from office and retail to industrial and land. The firm’s culture emphasizes collaboration, passion for the city, and agility in a fast-moving market.
AQUILA Commercial is a full-service commercial real estate firm serving the Austin metro area. Founded in 2007 by six Austin-based brokers — Jay Lamy, Mike Murphy, Bart Matheney, Chris Perry, and Chad Barrett — the company was created to address the shortcomings of large national firms that lacked local insight. AQUILA offers tenant representation, project leasing, asset and property management, and investment services. The firm prides itself on its deep, real-time understanding of the Austin market, its ability to uncover opportunities before others, and its collaborative, passionate team culture. It serves clients including owners, tenants, developers, and commercial real estate investors across all property types — office, retail, industrial, and land — and operates with a focus on agility, client success, and local expertise.
- In business
- since 2007
- Owner
- Jay Lamy, Mike Murphy, Bart Matheney, Chris Perry, Chad Barrett
- Serves
- Austin metro area
About AQUILA
AQUILA is a full-service commercial real estate firm serving owners, tenants, developers, and commercial real estate investors in the Austin metro area. Founded in 2007 by six local brokers — Jay Lamy, Mike Murphy, Bart Matheney, Chris Perry, and Chad Barrett — the company was created to address the shortcomings of large national firms that lacked local insight. AQUILA offers tenant representation, project leasing, asset and property management, and investment services. The firm prides itself on its deep, real-time understanding of the Austin market, its ability to uncover opportunities before others, and its collaborative, passionate team culture.
The AQUILA Advantage
AQUILA’s success stems from its deep local expertise, relentless market research, and agile, client-focused approach. The firm sees every deal in Austin — from office and retail to industrial and land — and leverages its network of industry contacts to secure the best lease terms and manage build-outs efficiently. AQUILA’s culture emphasizes collaboration, passion for the city, and nimble decision-making to seize opportunities as they arise.
Founding Partners
The company was founded in 2007 by six Austin brokers — Jay Lamy, Mike Murphy, Bart Matheney, Chris Perry, and Chad Barrett — who left national firms to create a more responsive, locally rooted real estate firm. Bart Matheney recalls how large firms were too bureaucratic to hire interns to walk properties, leading to missed opportunities. AQUILA was born to fix that.