Properties Magazine

What Properties Magazine does

Properties Magazine, legally operated as Real Estate Publishing Corporation, is a privately held regional B2B trade publication that has covered commercial real estate development, design, construction, and property management in Northeast Ohio continuously since 1946. The company publishes a monthly print magazine (12 issues per year) distributed via paid subscriptions and reaches over 30,000 industry decision-makers across 18 counties including Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Youngstown. Editorial content is organized into feature articles and recurring monthly departments such as Legal Perspectives, Financial Strategies, NAIOP News, Properties People, ACAR Corner, Billboard News, Construction Progress Reports, and a Vantage Point expert column.

The product surface consists of a core monthly magazine (print and digital via the third-party Issuu publishing platform), free and paid subscriptions, custom reprints of editorial coverage sold in quantities of 100 to 10,000 copies, a digital archive spanning 1990 to present, and media planner services for advertisers. Technology is intentionally minimal: no proprietary platform, no API, no AI or data products. Distribution combines US-mail print delivery, the Issuu-hosted digital edition, the company's website, an active Facebook presence, and content amplification through 13 formal mutual partnerships with industry associations including NAIOP, AIA Cleveland, AIA Akron, ASID Ohio North, BOMA Cleveland, CEA, CES, ACAR, HBA, IFMA, IREM, SMPS, and SMACNA.

The business model is advertising-led: print subscriptions are priced at near cost-recovery levels ($30/year or $40/two years), digital subscriptions are free, and the primary monetization lever is advertising sold to commercial real estate, construction, architecture, and property management companies targeting Northeast Ohio decision-makers. The company is operated by a lean team of 1-10 employees including an Editor-in-Chief (Mark Watt), three media consultants (Mark Watt also listed as media contact, Matt Lehnert, Larry Overbey), an Office Manager (Lisa Larissey), and a CEO/President (Ken Krych). The operation is cash-flow funded with no external investment, no parent company, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Properties Magazine

Legal name

Real Estate Publishing Corporation

Website

https://propertiesmag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Properties Magazine is a privately held regional B2B trade publication that has covered commercial real estate, construction, design, and property management in Northeast Ohio since 1946, monetizing primarily through advertising sold to industry advertisers in an 18-county region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Trade Publication

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Regional trade publication
• Commercial real estate news
• Construction industry reporting
• Property management coverage
• Northeast Ohio magazine

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Print Subscriptions: Paid print subscriptions sold at $30 for 12-issue annual and $40 for 24-issue biennial subscriptions, representing 75-80% discount off cover price
2. Advertising: Primary revenue from advertising sold to commercial real estate, construction, architecture, and property management companies targeting Northeast Ohio decision-makers
3. Custom Reprints: Sale of custom reprints of articles featuring client projects in quantities of 100 to 10,000 copies as a marketing tool for featured companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Properties Magazine is a monthly print and digital trade publication, published since 1946 by Real Estate Publishing Corporation, that covers commercial real estate development, design, construction, and property management activity across Northeast Ohio. The magazine serves as both an information source for industry professionals and a regional advertising vehicle for businesses serving the built environment in 18 Ohio counties. Ancillary offerings include paid print subscriptions, custom reprints, a digital archive, and advertising media planning services.

Product overview

Properties Magazine is a single-product print and digital publication (not a software platform) covering development, design, construction, and property management in Northeast Ohio. The core offering is the monthly magazine, which is distributed via print subscription ($30/year or $40/2-years) or free digital subscription. Additional offerings include Custom Reprints for marketing purposes, a Digital Archive of past issues, Media Planner advertising services, Construction Progress Report project submissions, and the Properties People department for industry event news. The publication has been serving the Northeast Ohio market since 1946.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Properties Magazine (Monthly Print Edition) Monthly print trade magazine covering commercial real estate, design, construction, and property management activity across 18 Northeast Ohio counties for industry professionals.
• Print Subscription (1-Year / 2-Year)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NAIOP Northern OhiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties) Northern Ohio Chapter is a key partner organization. The magazine features regular NAIOP News sections and covers the NAIOP Awards of Excellence annually. NAIOP is a premier organization for commercial real estate development professionals.
• AIA ClevelandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Institute of Architects - Cleveland Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine covers AIA Cleveland Design Awards and features architecture and design content relevant to the regional market.
• AIA AkroncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Institute of Architects - Akron Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine covers AIA Akron Design Awards and architecture content for the Akron region.
• ASID Ohio NorthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Society of Interior Designers - Ohio North Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine features interior design content and provides a platform for interior design profession promotion.
• BOMA ClevelandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding Owners and Managers Association - Cleveland Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine covers property management topics and building operations relevant to BOMA members.
• CEA (Construction Employers Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction Employers Association is a partner organization. The magazine covers CEA's Building Excellence & Craftsmanship Awards annually and construction industry topics.
• CES (Cleveland Engineering Society)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCleveland Engineering Society is a partner organization. The magazine provides coverage of engineering projects and supports CES's Design & Construction Planning and Awards committee.
• ACAR (Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAkron Cleveland Association of Realtors is a partner organization. The magazine features regular ACAR Corner sections covering real estate industry issues.
• HBA Greater Cleveland (Home Builders Association)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome Builders Association of Greater Cleveland is a partner organization. The magazine covers residential and commercial construction projects relevant to HBA members.
• IFMA Northern Ohio ChaptermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Facilities Management Association - Northern Ohio Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine covers facility management topics relevant to IFMA members.
• IREM Northern Ohio ChaptermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitute of Real Estate Management - Northern Ohio Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine covers property management and real estate management topics.
• SMPS Northeast OhiomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSociety for Marketing Professional Services - Northeast Ohio Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine provides a platform for marketing professional services firms in the A/E/C industry.
• SMACNA ClevelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association - Cleveland Chapter is a partner organization. The magazine covers HVAC and mechanical systems topics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PropertiesMagazine

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&A

Investments

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

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