What Goodman Real Estate Services does

Goodman Real Estate Services Group LLC is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm founded in 1998 and headquartered at 25333 Cedar Road in Cleveland, Ohio, with a secondary office in Worthington (Columbus). The firm operates through 16 professional brokers plus sales, operations, and marketing support staff (headcount range 11-50), and specializes exclusively in retail commercial real estate across four integrated service lines: Tenant & Buyer Representation, Property Marketing (including development brokerage from site identification through municipal approvals), Investment Sales (operated through the Goodman Investment Group sub-brand and covering 1031 exchanges, sale-leasebacks, portfolio sales, and asset repositioning nationally), and Surplus Properties Disposition. Revenue is generated entirely on a transaction-fee basis, with no disclosed pricing schedule; fees are negotiated per engagement. The firm serves national and regional retailers, property owners/landlords, and institutional and private investors, with select enterprise clients including Starbucks (74 deals), Rural King (102 deals, national broker), TJX Companies, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Aldi, PNC Bank, CarMax, Dutch Bros, Whole Foods, and The Home Depot.

Underlying technology and data assets consist of an integrated national investment brokerage and advisory platform, proprietary buyer/tenant databases maintained daily, access to demographic mapping and competitive analysis tools, and inclusion in CoStar's recognition programs. Distribution leverage comes principally from Goodman's 25-year partnership as Northern Ohio's representative of ChainLinks Retail Advisors, which collectively covers 750+ brokers, 1,500+ exclusively represented retailers, and 4,000+ properties spanning 300+ million square feet across the top 50 North American markets. The firm actively markets 11.5 million square feet of existing shopping center space, surplus properties, and new developments, and has historically pre-leased 9.3 million square feet. Notable credentials include a $47,050,000 single-asset shopping center transaction — the largest in Northeast Ohio over a 24-month window — and recurring CoStar Top Retail Leasing Broker recognition (13 times for Zachary Sogoloff since 2010, with 19 Power Broker quarterly wins).

Geographic reach is anchored in Ohio but extends across 17+ U.S. states for investment sales and tenant mandates, and current development project work is concentrated in Northern and Central Ohio (Cleveland, Shaker Heights, New Albany, Mentor, Maple Heights, North Olmsted, Beavercreek, and Springfield Township) with select mandates in Illinois.

Name

Goodman Real Estate Services

Legal name

Goodman Real Estate Services Group LLC

Website

https://goodmanrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Goodman Real Estate Services is a privately held, Cleveland-based commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1998 that provides tenant and buyer representation, property marketing, investment sales, and surplus disposition services exclusively for retail real estate across 17+ U.S. states through a team of 16 professional brokers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ), Real Estate Buyer Representation (FSAEAJAG)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Tenant representation services
• Retail property leasing
• Investment property sales
• Shopping center marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tenant & Buyer Representation: Commission-based representation of companies in real estate acquisition — leasing shopping center space, purchasing or leasing land, and build-to-suit development. Revenue earned on completed lease and sale transactions.
2. Investment Sales & Brokerage: National investment brokerage and advisory services facilitating property and portfolio transactions for institutional to private clients. Earns commissions on investment property sales and acquisitions.
3. Property Marketing & Leasing: Marketing properties for sale, lease, and development. Currently marketing 11.5 million square feet of existing shopping center space, surplus properties, and new developments. Earns commissions on leasing transactions.
4. Surplus Property Disposition: Disposition services for companies disposing of leased or owned assets, including non-typical transactions involving financial, legal, or operational interests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Goodman Real Estate Services Group is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage specializing in retail real estate. The firm represents national and regional retailers in site selection, lease negotiation, and build-to-suit development, and provides property marketing, investment sales, and surplus property disposition services to landlords and investors across the Midwest and nationwide.

Product overview

Goodman Real Estate Services Group is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage offering four integrated service lines: Tenant & Buyer Representation, Investment Sales (via Goodman Investment Group division), Marketing Services, and Surplus Properties disposition. The company specializes in retail real estate and markets approximately 11.5 million square feet of property. Tenant & Buyer Representation focuses on site selection, land assemblage, and deal negotiation. Investment Sales provides national brokerage and advisory services for retail properties. Marketing Services handles property marketing for sale, lease, and development including ground-up developments. Surplus Properties assists clients with disposition of leased or owned assets. The firm operates primarily through 16 professional brokers and does not offer a SaaS platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Goodman Investment Group: Investment brokerage and advisory division of Goodman Real Estate Services Group, specializing in national investment sales of retail properties.

Products and services

• Tenant & Buyer Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 leases and sales completed by President Randy Goodman alone.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ChainLinks Retail AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1979, ChainLinks Retail Advisors has served America's top retailers, landlords, and investors as the nation's leading retail-focused real estate services organization. With over 750 brokers in the top 50 North American markets, ChainLinks exclusively represents over 1,500 retailers and 4,000+ properties totaling over 300 million square feet of retail space. Goodman Real Estate Services Group serves as the Northern Ohio representative of ChainLinks, providing the organization with local expertise in buyer and tenant representation, property marketing, and investment sales. The partnership enables Goodman to offer clients national reach while maintaining local market authority.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SRS Real Estate Partners: National retail-focused commercial real estate brokerage with deep tenant representation and investment sales capabilities, similar in mission to Goodman's retail-specialist model.
• SVN International Corporation: Commercial real estate franchise network providing brokerage and advisory services including retail, investment, and tenant representation, structurally similar to Goodman's mid-sized brokerage model with national reach.
• NAI Global: Network-based commercial real estate brokerage with member firms delivering tenant representation, investment sales, and property marketing services; structurally analogous to Goodman's ChainLinks-affiliated model with shared client networks.
• Marcus & Millichap: Specialty CRE investment sales brokerage heavily focused on retail and net-lease properties, with a multi-office investment sales platform that mirrors Goodman's Goodman Investment Group division serving institutional and private investors nationally.
• ChainLinks Retail Advisors: National retail CRE services network that Goodman is a member of; provides the same retail tenant rep, landlord rep, and investment sales service offering through 750+ brokers and serves as both a peer and a strategic partner.
• Mid-America Real Estate Group: Midwest retail-focused commercial real estate brokerage providing tenant representation, landlord representation, and investment sales, directly competing with Goodman for national retail tenant mandates in Ohio and neighboring states.

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm providing tenant representation and investment sales across retail and other asset classes, competing with Goodman on national and regional mandates.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm with retail tenant representation and capital markets capabilities that compete with Goodman on national mandates from chains like Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, and Whole Foods.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services platform with significant retail tenant and investor services that overlap with Goodman's offering for large national clients.
• CBRE Group: Global full-service commercial real estate services firm offering tenant representation, investment sales, and property management across all asset classes; competes with Goodman on retail mandates but operates at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GoodmanRealEst
• Facebookfacebook.com/goodmanrealestate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goodman-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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