Maven Commercial

What Maven Commercial does

Maven Commercial Inc. is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage operating in the San Francisco and Chicago metropolitan areas, offering tenant representation, landlord representation, retail leasing, food & beverage leasing, retail consulting, investment sales, and office/industrial leasing services. The firm originated as DeRose & Appelbaum (rebranded to Maven in January 2019) and has grown through a series of mergers — including a 2020 merger with another San Francisco retail brokerage and the announced September 2025 merger with Goldman Limited — into a regional retail-focused brokerage serving an institutional and luxury-leaning client base that includes Burberry, Versace, Celine, On Running, Reformation, Charles Schwab, Avalon Bay, Equity Residential, Tishman-Speyer, and the Presidio Trust, alongside a deep roster of San Francisco food & beverage operators such as State Bird Provisions, Lazy Bear, Nopalito, and Souvla. Revenue is generated almost entirely through transaction commissions on leasing and investment sales; pricing is per-deal and not publicly disclosed, and the firm operates a sales-led, broker-driven go-to-market with no proprietary technology platform, no API, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Marketing relies on the firm's property listings portal, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, PDF market briefs, and earned media coverage of closed transactions.

Name

Maven Commercial

Legal name

Maven Commercial Inc.

Website

https://mavenproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maven Commercial is a privately held San Francisco- and Chicago-based commercial real estate brokerage providing tenant and landlord representation, retail and food & beverage leasing, investment sales, and retail consulting to institutional landlords, luxury and contemporary retail brands, and restaurant operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Retail leasing services
• Tenant representation
• Landlord representation
• Investment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage: Maven Commercial earns revenue through commission-based brokerage services for commercial property leasing and sales transactions. As a retail and commercial real estate agency, they facilitate deals between landlords and tenants/buyers, earning percentages or fixed fees upon successful transaction completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maven Commercial is a commercial real estate brokerage that facilitates leasing, sales, and acquisitions of commercial properties, with primary emphasis on the San Francisco and Chicago metropolitan areas. The firm provides tenant representation, landlord representation, retail consulting, food & beverage leasing, investment sales, and office/industrial leasing services, earning commissions on completed transactions.

Product overview

Maven Commercial is a commercial real estate agency offering a comprehensive suite of services focused on leasing and sales of commercial properties, with primary emphasis on San Francisco and Chicago metropolitan areas. The firm's product portfolio consists of core service lines including Retail Leasing Services, Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation, Food & Beverage Leasing, Retail Consulting, Investment Sales, and Office/Industrial Leasing. These services are designed to serve as a unified offering where the company acts as an artisan in commercial real estate, connecting property owners with tenants and helping brands find optimal locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Leasing Services Full-service retail property leasing representation for tenants seeking commercial space in San Francisco and Chicago metropolitan areas.
• Landlord Representation Services for commercial property owners to secure tenants for their retail, office, and industrial properties through marketing and deal negotiation.
• Tenant Representation Dedicated representation for businesses looking to secure retail or commercial spaces, helping clients find optimal locations matching their brand and operational needs.
• Food & Beverage Leasing Specialized leasing services for restaurant, cafe, and food & beverage ventures, including assistance navigating zoning ordinances and permitting requirements.
• Retail Consulting Strategic consulting services for forward-thinking businesses looking to bring unique retail concepts to communities, with a focus on trends, technology, and sustainability.
• Investment Sales Commercial real estate investment sales services facilitating property transactions for investors in the San Francisco and Chicago markets.
• Office/Industrial Leasing Office and industrial property leasing services covering office spaces and industrial facilities across various San Francisco neighborhoods and the Bay Area.

Named customers35 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Goldman LimitedcoreOthers · 16 September 2025Maven Commercial and Goldman Limited are merging as retail brokerages. This is a significant merger announced in September 2025, combining two retail brokerages to create a larger combined entity.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, and advisory across all asset classes including retail. Competes with Maven on retail tenant representation mandates for national brands.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with strong retail leasing practice and capital markets capabilities. Overlaps with Maven in urban retail tenant representation and investment sales.
• Newmark Group: Commercial real estate advisory and services firm with retail leasing capabilities (including legacy RKF retail practice). Comparable to Maven in retail tenant representation across major U.S. metros.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with retail capital markets and agency leasing practices. Directly comparable on landlord and tenant representation mandates in urban markets.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm offering retail leasing, investment sales, and advisory. Competes with Maven for institutional landlord mandates and large retail brand tenant rep work.

Direct peers

• Marcus & Millichap: Investment sales brokerage specializing in commercial real estate transactions across retail, office, multifamily, and industrial. Comparable to Maven on the investment sales side of the business.
• Levin Management Corporation: Retail-focused property management and brokerage firm serving retail landlords across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable on landlord representation and retail leasing specialization.
• Ripco Real Estate: Retail-specialist brokerage offering tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, and advisory across major U.S. metros. Highly comparable to Maven's retail concentration and similar transaction-driven revenue model.
• SRS Real Estate Partners: National retail-focused commercial real estate brokerage with services in tenant representation, landlord representation, and investment sales. Comparable to Maven's retail-anchored service mix and similar client base of retail brands and restaurant operators.

Regional players

• TKG Real Estate Advisors: Mid-Atlantic focused commercial real estate advisory with retail and mixed-use brokerage capabilities. Smaller-scale peer illustrative of the regional retail brokerage tier Maven operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maven-commercial-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mavenproperties
• Xx.com/mavenproperties
• Facebookfacebook.com/MavenCommercialRealEstate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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