What Sunwest Real Estate Group does

Sunwest Real Estate Group is a Dallas-based, founder-controlled commercial real estate investment and operating firm founded in 2005 by Marc Grossfeld. The company provides five integrated service lines — property management, project leasing, tenant representation, investment management, and construction management — to commercial property owners, investors, and office tenants across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, with a growing extension into North Texas industrial markets. It manages 20+ buildings and 200+ tenants, with named assets including Class A office properties 1212 Corporate (124,686 SF, Irving), Canal Centre (237,692 SF, Irving), Tennyson Office Center (252,000 SF, Plano), The Landmark (158,650 SF, Dallas), The Quorum, and 2929 North Central Expressway (Richardson). Its revenue model is a mix of recurring managed services (property and investment management fees), transaction-based commissions (project leasing and tenant representation), and project-based professional services (construction management), with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The firm differentiates through an "ownership mindset" and a full-service platform that allows it to handle the full asset lifecycle — from acquisition due diligence and capital improvements (e.g., a $2M renovation at The Landmark with a $200K Addison amenity grant) to leasing, day-to-day operations, and tenant build-outs. Its technology stack is conventional for a regional CRE operator: a commercial property management platform, virtual tour capability via Matterport, and construction project management tooling, with no disclosed AI, API, or SDK surface. Distribution is relationship-driven: direct enterprise field sales, owner referrals, and long-standing institutional partnerships, including a 20+ year relationship with California-based Libitzky Property Companies and a 2025–2026 joint venture with AKRE Partners focused on small-bay industrial acquisitions in Laredo and DFW. The company has earned 11 consecutive years on the Dallas Business Journal Top Property Managers list and 7 consecutive years on the D CEO Power Broker list, with two brokers (Tabitha Layne, Matt Waldon) recognized in 2025.

In 2025–2026, Sunwest executed a deliberate strategic pivot from a DFW-office-centric operator toward a vertically and geographically diversified CRE platform. It entered industrial real estate in September 2025 with a 36,000 SF Arlington acquisition alongside AKRE Partners, then built a four-property Laredo industrial portfolio (813 Nafta, 814 Union Pacific, 13609 Archer, 310 Union Pacific) near the World Trade Bridge, and added a 386,194 SF industrial management assignment at Gateway 67 Logistics Center in Midlothian. The expansion is funded through JV capital rather than disclosed external fundraising, the firm remains private with no institutional investors identified, and financial scale is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sunwest Real Estate Group

Legal name

Sunwest Real Estate Group

Website

https://sunwest-re.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sunwest Real Estate Group is a Dallas-based, founder-controlled commercial real estate firm providing property management, leasing, tenant representation, investment management, and construction management services to property owners and tenants across the DFW metroplex, with a growing industrial platform via a 2025 joint venture with AKRE Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Executive Short-Term Housing Management (BPAJAIAH)

Keywords

• Commercial property management
• Commercial real estate services
• Project leasing services
• Tenant representation brokerage
• Investment management real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Management: Fees for managing commercial properties on behalf of owners, including operations, maintenance, and tenant relations.
2. Project Leasing: Commission-based leasing services for office, industrial, medical, flex, and retail properties.
3. Tenant Representation: Brokerage services helping tenants navigate space needs and lease transactions.
4. Investment Management: Asset management and investment advisory services focusing on capital preservation and long-term value creation.
5. Construction Management: Construction oversight and project management for tenant improvements and capital projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sunwest Real Estate Group is a commercial real estate investment and operating firm that provides full-service property management, project leasing, tenant representation, investment management, and construction management services for office, industrial, medical, flex, and retail properties across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The firm manages a diversified portfolio of Class A office buildings and, since 2025, has expanded into small-bay industrial assets through a partnership with AKRE Partners, including acquisitions in Laredo and DFW.

Product overview

Sunwest Real Estate Group operates as a commercial real estate investment and operating firm offering five core service lines: Property Management, Project Leasing, Tenant Representation, Investment Management, and Construction Management. The company manages a diversified portfolio of commercial properties across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, including office buildings (such as 1212 Corporate, Canal Centre, Tennyson Office Center, The Landmark, The Quorum, and 2929 NCX) and industrial assets (including their Laredo industrial portfolio acquired in partnership with AKRE Partners). The firm specializes in value-add acquisitions, taking properties that need repositioning and stabilizing occupancy through hands-on operational expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Management
• Project Leasing
• Tenant Representation
• Investment Management
• Construction Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 11+ consecutive years on Dallas Business Journal Top Property Managers list
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Libitzky Property CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 202620+ year partnership with California-based commercial real estate firm. Sunwest serves as trusted local partner providing property management for Libitzky's North Texas portfolio. Most recent assignment is Gateway 67 Logistics Center, a 386,194 SF industrial business park in Midlothian, TX.
• AKRE PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Joint venture partnership for industrial real estate acquisitions and investment. AKRE Partners is a privately held real estate investment firm specializing in value-add and opportunistic strategies across small-bay industrial and flex assets. The partnership has acquired multiple industrial properties in Laredo (trade hub) and DFW markets, with over $1.5 billion in transaction history for AKRE. Key acquisitions include 813 Nafta, 13609 Archer, 814 Union Pacific, and 310 Union Pacific in Laredo.
• Libitzky Property CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia-based commercial real estate firm with 20+ year relationship with Sunwest. Libitzsky expands North Texas footprint with Sunwest providing regional knowledge, relationships, and operational expertise.
• Long View EquityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty owner for whom Sunwest handles leasing assignments including Sojourn and Preston Grove in Dallas.
• Tyton HoldingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOwner of Addison Airport Center acquired with Sunwest's buyer representation in 2021; Sunwest now handles leasing for the property.
• Landmark Quorum Holdings, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of The Landmark property (14800 Landmark Boulevard, Dallas). Sunwest provides property management and represented the owner in securing a $200,000 amenity grant from Addison for $2M renovation project.
• Entos DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm leading The Landmark renovation project including lobby, amenity floor, and tenant suite improvements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services platform offering property management, leasing, investment sales, and capital markets. Represents the institutional incumbent Sunwest competes against for larger mandates.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global CRE services platform providing property management, leasing, valuation, and investment sales across office and industrial asset classes. National incumbent competing for the same DFW owner mandates.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services firm with strong DFW presence offering property management, leasing, tenant representation, and investment services — overlapping service portfolio at national scale.
• Newmark Group: National commercial real estate services platform offering leasing, property management, and capital markets services — comparable in service offerings but with broader geographic reach and capital markets depth.
• JLL: Global commercial real estate services firm with full-service capabilities across investment management, leasing, and property management. Comparable at the service-line level; significantly larger and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Avison Young: Mid-market commercial real estate services firm with property management, leasing, and investment services across North America. Comparable scale and service mix, though broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Peloton Commercial Real Estate: Dallas-based full-service commercial real estate firm offering management, leasing, and tenant rep — comparable DFW mid-market competitor with similar service profile.
• Transwestern: DFW-headquartered commercial real estate firm offering property management, leasing, tenant representation, and investment services — directly comparable to Sunwest in geography, service mix, and target customer base.
• Holt Lunsford Commercial: DFW-focused commercial real estate services firm providing property management, leasing, and tenant representation across office and industrial submarkets — directly comparable regional peer.
• Stream Realty Partners: Dallas-based full-service commercial real estate firm with property management, leasing, tenant rep, and investment sales across office and industrial. Highly comparable scale and DFW footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunwest-real-estate-group
• Xx.com/sunwestre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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