Commons
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Commons firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Commons
- Legal name
- Commons Group
- Website
- https://thecommons.club
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Commons industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hospitality Venue Services
- NAICS
- Land Subdivision (2372)
- SIC
- Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth) (BPAJADAJ)
Keywords
Where Commons is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Francisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Commons business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Distribution channels1 record
Commons product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Commons Group is a St. Charles, Missouri-based real estate developer that acquires and redevelops properties into multi-use hospitality campuses. Through its flagship Shire Lane Estate (formerly GlenMark Farms, an eight-acre property acquired for $2.2 million in February 2026), the company provides wedding venues, corporate retreat spaces, and community programming facilities on a redeveloped working farm, funded in part through an equity crowdfunding model that invites community stakeholder investment.
Product overview
Commons Group is a St. Charles-based real estate developer specializing in property acquisition and redevelopment. The company focuses on transforming properties into multi-use venues, as demonstrated by the acquisition of GlenMark Farms for redevelopment as Shire Lane Estate.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Shire Lane Estate An eight-acre multi-use hospitality campus in New Town at St. Charles, redeveloped from the former GlenMark Farms working farm, hosting weddings, corporate retreats, and community events. Phased improvements include Event Hall updates, greenhouse expansions, potential bridal suites, and themed lodging.
- Wedding Venue Hosting Wedding and special event venue hosting services for couples and families at Shire Lane Estate, offering character-rich scenic spaces distinct from traditional hotel banquet halls.
- Corporate Retreat and Off-Site Event Hosting Corporate retreat, team-building event, and off-site meeting hosting services at Shire Lane Estate for businesses seeking distraction-free, scenic environments outside traditional office or hotel settings.
- Community Programming and Public Events Public events, classes, and community activities hosted at Shire Lane Estate for local residents and community groups seeking gathering and programming spaces.
Companies that use Commons
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Commons technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Commons partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Commons competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Spring Place: Modern members' club with event spaces, dining, and programming. Comparable to Commons in combining a membership model with event hosting and curated community experience.
- NeueHouse: Members' club and creative workspace operator blending event programming, hospitality, and curated community in distinctive urban properties. Comparable to Commons in combining members' club, events, and community-driven operating model.
- The Assemblage: Members' club combining coworking, wellness, and event programming in converted properties. Comparable to Commons in mixing members' club, community events, and shared programming.
- Soho House: Global members' club operator combining hospitality, event venues, F&B, and community programming under a single brand, often in distinctive converted properties. The closest comparable to Commons' members' club + event venue + community positioning, though at vastly greater scale and footprint.
- Convene: Operator of premium meeting, event, and conference venues, often with hospitality-grade food service and flexible spaces. Directly comparable to Commons' corporate retreat and event hosting focus.
Emerging players
- The Loading Dock NYC: Independent event and creative venue hosting weddings, corporate events, and community programming in a converted industrial space. Comparable to Commons' character-rich event venue concept at a smaller, single-property scale.
Broad incumbents
- Industrious: Established flexible office operator with meeting and event space components. Comparable to Commons' community/event space element, though at much larger scale and without the agricultural/farm aesthetic.
- WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office incumbent with extensive event space offerings. Adjacent competitor for community gathering and event use cases, though Commons' rural, members'-club-flavored venue concept is differentiated.
Regional players
- Groundfloor Club: California-based coworking and community workspace operator positioned as a 'neighborhood workspace' with strong community programming focus. Comparable to Commons' community- and event-driven operating model, though in coworking format and on the West Coast rather than Missouri.
Others
- Casa Loma: Historic Toronto estate operating as a major event and wedding venue with multiple revenue streams including tours, filming, and hospitality. Comparable as a case study of the estate-as-multi-use-venue operating model Commons is pursuing at Shire Lane Estate.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Commons financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Commons leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Commons funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Commons M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Commons
What does Commons do?
Commons Group is a St. Charles, Missouri-based real estate developer that acquires and redevelops properties into multi-use hospitality campuses. Through its flagship Shire Lane Estate (formerly GlenMark Farms, an eight-acre property acquired for $2.2 million in February 2026), the company provides wedding venues, corporate retreat spaces, and community programming facilities on a redeveloped working farm, funded in part through an equity crowdfunding model that invites community stakeholder investment.
Is Commons a public or private company?
Commons is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Commons founded?
Commons was founded in -1.
Where is Commons based?
Commons is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Commons's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Spring Place, NeueHouse, The Assemblage, Soho House and Convene. The Loading Dock NYC is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Industrious and WeWork. Groundfloor Club is listed as a regional player. Casa Loma is listed as an others.
Does Commons have an API?
No public API is recorded for Commons.
What industry is Commons in?
Commons's product category is Hospitality Venue Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAL, Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities), with a secondary code of BPAJADAJ, Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth). Its NAICS code is 2372 and its SIC code is 6552.