Rosso Commercial

What Rosso Commercial does

Rosso Commercial is a privately held, boutique commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 2016 by John A. Rosso Jr. The firm operates as a 100% brokerage-only platform serving property owners, investors, tenants, and buyers across retail, restaurant, mixed-use, office, medical, industrial/warehouse, land, and special-purpose commercial assets in the Mid-Atlantic region, with licensure spanning Maryland, DC, Delaware, and Virginia. Its service offering is organized into four interconnected modules: Tenant & Buyer Representation, Landlord & Seller Representation, Retail & Restaurant Representation, and Real Estate Consulting (including Broker Opinions of Value and investment/disposition analysis).

The firm employs approximately 11 licensed brokers, associates, and marketing staff and generates revenue through traditional transaction-based brokerage commissions on sales and lease deals, with no disclosed proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or productized software offering. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by relationship-led advisor engagement, with over 80% of business reportedly sourced from repeat clients and referrals, supplemented by community sponsorships, email newsletters, and an active Instagram presence. The team includes SIOR-credentialed advisors and operates with no ownership, development, or investment conflicts to maintain fiduciary alignment with clients.

The customer portfolio spans more than 15 named clients across hospitality (Titan Hospitality, Eggspectation, Crumbl Cookies, Blackwall Barn & Lodge), legal (Liff Walsh & Simmons, Bowman Jarashow), healthcare (Sandel Duggal, BITE Dental), financial services (LINKBANK), nonprofit (U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association), and government (GovMobile). The firm has received nine CoStar Power Broker Awards spanning 2013-2025 and multiple Best of Annapolis / Central MD / Eastern Shore recognitions from What's Up Media between 2018 and 2026, with the most recent 2025 cycle including a regional 'trifecta' of recognitions. Ownership remains entirely with the founder; no funding rounds, institutional investors, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Rosso Commercial

Legal name

Rosso Commercial Real Estate Services

Website

https://rossocre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rosso Commercial is a privately held boutique commercial real estate brokerage in Annapolis, MD, founded in 2016, serving property owners, investors, tenants, and buyers across retail, restaurant, office, medical, and industrial assets in the Mid-Atlantic region on a 100% brokerage-only basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Tenant and buyer representation
• Landlord and seller representation
• Retail and restaurant leasing
• Real estate consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Traditional commercial real estate brokerage fees typically structured as commissions on completed sales and lease transactions. The firm specializes in sales and leasing of retail, restaurant, mixed-use, office, medical, industrial/warehouse, land, and special-purpose commercial properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rosso Commercial is a 100% brokerage-only commercial real estate advisory firm that represents tenants, buyers, landlords, and sellers across retail, restaurant, mixed-use, office, medical, industrial/warehouse, land, and special-purpose properties in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its core offerings comprise Tenant & Buyer Representation, Landlord & Seller Representation, Retail & Restaurant Representation, and Real Estate Consulting (including Broker Opinions of Value).

Product overview

Rosso Commercial is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm that operates as a unified platform of four interconnected service modules: Tenant & Buyer Representation, Landlord & Seller Representation, Retail & Restaurant Representation, and Real Estate Consulting. As a 100% brokerage-only firm, these services work together to serve property owners, investors, and tenants across retail, restaurant, office, medical, industrial/warehouse, land, and special-purpose commercial properties in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenant & Buyer Representation Advising tenants and buyers in finding commercial space that meets their operational and investment needs and negotiating favorable lease or purchase terms across retail, restaurant, office, medical, industrial/warehouse, land, and special-purpose properties in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Landlord & Seller Representation Helping landlords and sellers maximize property value by identifying the right tenants or buyers and executing strategic marketing plans across retail, restaurant, office, medical, industrial, and mixed-use assets in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Retail & Restaurant Representation Representing retail and restaurant brands — from boutique concepts to national chains — in securing prime locations that align with their customer base and business goals across fast-casual, full-service dining, specialty food, fitness, service retail, and lifestyle concepts.
• Real Estate Consulting Providing expert advice to address specific commercial real estate problems or complete defined tasks with a clear purpose and timeline. Includes Broker Opinions of Value (BOVs), commercial real estate analysis for investment, disposition, or development, and commercial leasing strategy and negotiation support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of business from repeat clients and referrals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ten-XminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ten-X for auction-based commercial property sales. Rosso Commercial represented the sale of 201 Defense Highway, a 70,204 SF office building on 9.35 acres, through a partnership with Ten-X.
• Greenberg Gibbons CommercialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresented the landlord in the Marble Slab Creamery transaction at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre. Mark Gibbons and Tracey Holehan represented the landlord side of the deal.
• HR RetailminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresented the landlord SJC Ventures in the Eggspectation transaction at Derby Place in Bel Air. Bryan Davis, Suzanne Katz, and Ray Schupp at HR Retail represented the landlord side.
• Nellis CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresented the landlord in the FS8 Pilates location at Jennifer Square in Annapolis. Shary Thur and Nellis Corporation represented the landlord side of the transaction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marcus & Millichap: Large U.S. commercial real estate investment brokerage with a national sales and leasing platform. Comparable to Rosso Commercial in core activity (CRE sales/leasing for owners, investors, and tenants) but vastly larger in scale, geographic breadth, and headcount.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, valuation, and advisory across asset classes. Comparable in core brokerage activity but operates at enterprise scale with full-stack services versus Rosso's boutique brokerage-only model.
• Newmark Group: Full-service commercial real estate advisory firm with capital markets, leasing, and investment sales capabilities. Competes for the same landlord/tenant mandates in retail, office, and industrial but with national scale and additional services.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm providing brokerage, valuation, and advisory. Overlaps with Rosso in CRE sales/leasing for owners and tenants but operates across many regions and service lines.

Direct peers

• Lee & Associates: Owner-operated commercial real estate brokerage firm with regional offices across North America. Closest structural analog to Rosso's boutique, advisor-led model with tenant/landlord representation across office, retail, industrial, and investment properties.
• SVN International: Global commercial real estate brokerage franchise specializing in sales, leasing, and investment advisory. Comparable to Rosso in transaction-based CRE brokerage with a distributed advisor model, though operating at greater scale and reach.
• NAI Global: Network of commercial real estate brokerage firms providing sales, leasing, and investment services worldwide. Directly comparable in business model (transaction-based CRE advisory) with broader geographic coverage than Rosso's Mid-Atlantic footprint.
• KLNB Commercial: Mid-Atlantic based boutique commercial real estate firm offering brokerage and advisory across retail, office, industrial, and investment sales. Closest regional-scale analog to Rosso in geography, boutique positioning, and tenant/landlord representation focus.
• MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate: Baltimore/Washington-area commercial real estate brokerage providing sales, leasing, and property management services. Comparable to Rosso in Mid-Atlantic geography and tenant/landlord representation across retail, office, and industrial.
• Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates: Network of commercial real estate brokerages offering investment sales, leasing, and tenant representation. Comparable to Rosso in boutique brokerage positioning and transaction-based CRE services, with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rosso_commercial
• Facebookfacebook.com/RossoCommercial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosso-commercial-real-estate-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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