Strauss Realty

Name

Strauss Realty

Legal name

Strauss Realty Ltd.

Website

https://straussrealty.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Strauss Realty is a family-owned Chicago commercial real estate brokerage serving property owners, tenants, developers, and lenders across the Chicagoland area with sales, leasing, property management, and development consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Investment property sales
• Commercial leasing services
• Property management services
• Real estate development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial/Investment Sales Commission: Strauss Realty earns commissions on the sale of commercial and investment properties. The firm handles all aspects of transactions from listing through closing, with compensation typically tied to the transaction value. This is the primary revenue stream for the brokerage.
2. Commercial Leasing Commission: The firm earns commissions on lease transactions for commercial space, representing both landlords and tenants. Brokers are trained in lease negotiations and current leasing strategies.
3. Property Management Services: Strauss Realty provides property management services as part of its full-service offering, generating recurring management fees from property owners.
4. Development/Financial Consulting: The firm provides consulting services on finance and development issues including zoning, architectural, licensing, and lending options, generating professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Strauss Realty is a full-service Chicago commercial real estate firm dedicated to the sales, leasing, management, and development of commercial and investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area. The firm handles all aspects of transactions from listing through closing, serving property owners, investors, tenants, and developers across retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, and development property types.

Product overview

Strauss Realty is a full-service Chicago Commercial Real Estate firm offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on property sales, leasing, development, financial consulting, and tenant representation. The company specializes in all commercial and investment property types including apartment buildings, mixed-use buildings, retail, commercial, developmental, office buildings, light industrial properties, and specialty properties throughout the Chicagoland area. The core offerings include Commercial/Investment Sales with professional marketing and database exposure, Leasing Services with experienced broker negotiations, Development/Financial Consulting covering zoning and lending options, and Tenant Representation for property owners, national and local tenants, restaurants, and lenders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial/Investment Sales Full-service commercial and investment property sales with comprehensive marketing, extensive database exposure, and professional handling of all transaction aspects from listing through closing for property owners, corporations, and investors.
• Leasing Services Commercial property leasing with experienced brokers handling lease negotiations and marketing to attract high-caliber tenants for landlords, as well as tenant representation for national tenants, local retailers, and restaurants across the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Development/Financial Consulting Trusted advisory services covering zoning, architectural guidance, licensing, investment returns analysis, and lending options for development projects and investors.
• Property Management Full-service property management for commercial and investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area, generating recurring management fees from property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties sold at or above listing price with efficient transaction timelines managed from listing through closing

Named customers13 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services and investment management company with full-service commercial brokerage, property management, and consulting capabilities. Overlaps with Strauss Realty across all service lines but at global scale.
• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and advisory across all major property types. Comparable service breadth to Strauss Realty but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment firm with brokerage, property management, and advisory services. Comparable service portfolio to Strauss Realty's full-service commercial platform.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, valuation, and management across commercial property types. Comparable in offering breadth to Strauss Realty but at enterprise scale with global footprint.

Regional players

• Millennium Properties: Chicago-focused commercial real estate brokerage handling sales, leasing, and investment transactions across retail, office, mixed-use, and development properties. Closely comparable in size, scope, and geographic focus to Strauss Realty.
• Kiser Group: Chicago-based multifamily investment sales brokerage focused on the Chicagoland market. Comparable as a regional peer specializing in investment property transactions in the same geographic footprint, though narrower in property type focus.
• NAI Hiffman: Chicago-based commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, and advisory across office, industrial, retail, and investment properties. Comparable as a regional peer serving the same Chicagoland market with a similar full-service model.
• Quantum Real Estate Advisors: Chicago-based commercial real estate investment sales firm focused on multifamily and mixed-use investment properties. Comparable in scale and geographic concentration to Strauss Realty, with similar transaction-led revenue model.

Direct peers

• Marcus & Millichap: National commercial real estate investment sales brokerage focused on investment property transactions across multiple property types. Directly comparable to Strauss Realty in the commercial/investment sales motion, though Marcus & Millichap operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• SVN (Sperry Van Ness): National commercial real estate franchise providing brokerage services across sales, leasing, and investment. Comparable to Strauss Realty's commercial brokerage offerings, though distributed through a franchise model rather than an in-house team.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/straussrealty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 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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