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Shaping West Virginia’s Commercial Landscape—Past, Present, and Future

WV Commercial is a full-service real estate firm with a long-standing presence in Charleston’s business community. With over five decades of experience and a reputation built on trust, we specialize in brokerage and property management for clients ranging from local entrepreneurs to national corporations.

Our legacy began in 1980 when Brooks McCabe and Rudy Henley founded McCabe-Henley Properties in Charleston, West Virginia. McCabe-Henley quickly became a leader and innovator in the commercial real estate market. It was the first firm in the state to direct a condominium conversion into an apartment complex for low-and-moderate-income families. It was also the first to use industrial revenue bonds to rehabilitate multi-family housing.

McCabe also played a pivotal role in the revitalization of downtown Charleston, WV. He repurposed many local landmarks, such as the KB&T Center and Renaissance Tower, the Capitol City Building, and Imperial Towers. In addition, McCabe became a major developer in Fairmont’s downtown by repurposing multiple properties including Veterans’ Square and the Hennen Building. 

In 2009, McCabe-Henley was reorganized and renamed WV Commercial, with Brooks McCabe as Managing Member and Broker.

Today, we continue to build on that foundation with a forward-looking approach that blends McCabe’s local insight with strategic execution.

In 2025, Kristin Dent stepped into the role of Associate Broker, ushering in a new era for WV Commercial. With deep experience in commercial real estate, property management, accounting and investment strategy, Kristin brings a modern perspective and operational precision to every deal. Her leadership reflects our evolving culture—grounded in integrity, collaboration, and a results-driven mindset.

As Owner Brooks McCabe gradually transitions into retirement, our team remains committed to the values that have guided us for decades: relationship-based service, market expertise, and a commitment to West Virginia’s economic growth.

Locally rooted. Future focused. Always commercial.

Brooks F. McCabe, Jr.

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Barbara McCabe

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Kristin Dent

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Cathy Dent

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TESTIMONIALS

MEET THE WV COMMERCIAL TEAM

“Your firm provided a service to me that was well beyond my wildest expectation. Can’t tell you how much I am in your debt.”

David Thalheimer

 

“Brooks McCabe was an invaluable resource for local market knowledge for a 65,000sf office client who needed other potential options besides their current location. Since I wasn’t familiar with the Charleston market it would have been very difficult for me without Brooks who helped tremendously. He is easy to work with and most importantly…honest and ethical. ”

Pat McDowell Executive Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle

 

“Since 2007, Brooks has successfully assisted us with two significant development projects, one in Charleston and a second, more recent one in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The sites for our facilities have unique technical, service and cost requirements, and also must be supported by the surrounding communities. Brooks and his team took the time to identify and understand our unique requirements. They then helped us identify, obtain community support for, acquire and develop excellent sites for our Charleston and Clarksburg facilities. ”

Steven S. ViceVP Business Development, Dismas Charities, Inc.

 

“You out-shine all our other brokers with your timely and positive reporting. ”

Tawnie Larson, CPMTransaction Manager, CBRE Oklahoma

 

“Brooks was tireless in his search…he was always available to us, he was on top of any new listings and gave us valuable advice and guidance during the process. Brooks is a top notch professional; he knows and loves this community and the respect other realtors have for him was so obvious in all of our dealings. I recommend him without reservation. He is a good, hardworking, knowledgeable professional who never lost his calm demeanor as the group of us went through ups and downs of trying to find the right place to continue and expand our mission. ”

Barbara BayesMSW, Retired Executive Director, Good News Mountaineer Garage

 

“Senator McCabe brings a level of expertise, knowledge and creativity to projects that is unparalleled. Other dimensions that Brooks brings to the table are his depth and breadth of knowledge about urban development and redevelopment; his personal knowledge of the history of all real estate in the greater Kanawha Valley; and his strong and numerous personal relationships within out community and state. All of these attributes are of immense value to all of Brooks’s clients. ”

Thomas A. HeywoodManaging Partner, Bowles Rice LLP

WE COLLABORATE WITH CLIENTS, TENANTS, DEVELOPERS, AFFILIATES, AND VENDORS THAT RANGE FROM NATIONAL RETAILERS TO LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO AAA-RATED OFFICE USER