The Tiehen Group

What The Tiehen Group does

The Tiehen Group, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned real estate firm founded in 1995 by Jim Tiehen and headquartered at 1111 W. 39th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The company provides four integrated services to property owners and investors in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area: third-party property management for multi-family and commercial assets, value-add renovation and lease-up project management, investment brokerage (sale and leasing of income-producing real estate), and 24/7 maintenance services. Its managed portfolio exceeds 500 multi-family apartment units and 250,000+ square feet of office space across roughly 14 named properties including Plaza 209, Landmark Lofts, Delaware Lofts, and Arapaho Valley Ranch.

The business operates on a relationship-driven, professional-services model with no external equity or debt capital — ownership is concentrated in the Tiehen family, with Jim Tiehen serving as Founder/President and his son Mike Tiehen as CEO. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring managed-services fees on properties under management, transaction fees on brokerage deals (the firm reported $31 million in sold/leased volume in 2021 and over $100 million cumulatively brokered by Mike Tiehen), and project management fees on renovation engagements ($5M and $6.5M projects cited). Customer segments include HOA communities, family investment offices, institutional owners such as J.E. Dunn Realty, commercial tenants, and individual residential renters.

Technology infrastructure is provided by AppFolio Property Manager, a third-party SaaS platform used for financial reporting, owner/tenant portals, and online rent payment; the firm does not develop proprietary technology and instead differentiates on human expertise (Jim Tiehen holds both CPM and CCIM designations — an uncommon combination) and on a co-owned rental marketing platform, LeasingKC.com. Distribution combines direct sales, the company website, commercial listing platforms (LoopNet), and the co-owned LeasingKC.com channel.

Name

The Tiehen Group

Legal name

The Tiehen Group, Inc.

Website

https://tiehengroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Tiehen Group is a family-owned Kansas City real estate firm offering property management, renovation and lease-up, investment brokerage, and maintenance services for multi-family and commercial property owners in the greater KC metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leawood

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. Property Management Services: Third-party property management services for commercial and multi-family properties. Provides hands-on management with dedication to client ownership goals, including financial reporting, maintenance, and tenant management.
2. Investment Brokerage: Sale and leasing of investment properties. The brokerage team led by Mike and Jim Tiehen successfully sold/leased over $31,000,000 in 2021.
3. Renovation & Lease-Up Project Management: Professional project management services specializing in value-add renovations for multi-family assets. Completed major projects including a $5 million renovation of 83-unit high-rise on Country Club Plaza and $6.5 million renovation of 128-unit loft portfolio.
4. Maintenance Services: 24/7 emergency repairs, routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and general repairs including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, landscaping, painting, flooring, and handyman services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Tiehen Group provides third-party property management, renovation and lease-up project management, investment brokerage, and 24/7 maintenance services for multi-family and commercial real estate owners and investors in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The firm manages 500+ multi-family apartment units and 250,000+ sq. ft. of office space, supported by AppFolio software for real-time financial reporting and tenant/owner portals, and markets rentals through its co-owned LeasingKC.com platform.

Product overview

The Tiehen Group is a full-service real estate company offering integrated property management, renovation and lease-up, investment brokerage, and maintenance services for multi-family and commercial properties in the greater Kansas City area. Their portfolio includes over 500+ multi-family apartment units and 250,000+ sq. ft. of office space. The company operates multiple branded residential properties including Art Space Lofts, Delaware Lofts, Landmark Lofts, Jefferson on the Plaza, Lakota on Grand, Plaza 209, Plaza 44, Plaza La Belle, Arapaho Valley Ranch, Muehlebach Apartments, Bakers Corner, Roanoke Point, Danish Village, and Marseilles Apartments. Service delivery is supported by Online Tenant and Owner Portals powered by AppFolio software, while marketing of rental properties is handled through LeasingKC.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Management Services Third-party management of commercial and multi-family properties with hands-on dedication to client ownership goals, including preventative maintenance programs, 24/7 emergency maintenance response, and comprehensive financial reporting through AppFolio software. Targeted at property owners and investors in the Greater Kansas City area.
• Renovation and Lease-Up Services Professional project management specializing in value-add renovations for multi-family assets in the urban core of Kansas City, including marketing and leasing support to drive lease-up. Targeted at owners of multi-family assets pursuing value-add repositioning.
• Investment Brokerage Services Sale and leasing of investment properties, led by Mike and Jim Tiehen, covering office buildings, retail centers, and multi-family apartment communities. Includes commercial listing presence on LoopNet. Targeted at buyers and sellers of investment real estate in the Kansas City metro.
• Maintenance Services Top-tier maintenance including 24/7 emergency repairs, routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and trade services covering plumbing, electrical, HVAC, landscaping, painting, flooring, and handyman work. Targeted at owners of managed properties and tenants within the Tiehen Group portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed over 500+ multi-family apartment units and 250,000+ sq. ft. of office space
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LeasingKC.comcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-owned by Mike Tiehen, LeasingKC.com is an online rental marketing company specializing in advertising residential rentals from large-scale apartment communities to single-family homes, townhomes, condos and lofts. The Tiehen Group partners with LeasingKC for marketing and leasing efforts on their renovation projects, including the Plaza 209 project where they achieved 100% occupancy in 6 months.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm providing investment sales, leasing, and property management. Competes with Tiehen on commercial brokerage and office management mandates in KC.
• Block Multifamily Group (JLL): JLL's multifamily investment sales and capital markets division, which competes with Tiehen on the brokerage side and offers adjacent property management capabilities at scale.
• Lincoln Property Company: Diversified national real estate firm with a large multifamily management portfolio. Comparable to Tiehen's third-party management offering but at substantially greater scale across multiple U.S. metros.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest multifamily property manager and operator in the U.S., with a national investment, development, and management platform. Represents the dominant scale competitor that regional managers like Tiehen must compete against on enterprise RFPs.

Direct peers

• Marcus & Millichap: National investment real estate brokerage focused on multifamily and commercial property sales. Directly comparable to Tiehen's investment brokerage line and competes for the same institutional investor mandates.
• Fogelman Management Group: Regional third-party multifamily property manager with value-add renovation and lease-up capabilities. Closely mirrors Tiehen's full-service apartment management and repositioning model.
• Village Green: Midwest-based multifamily property manager with a strong urban high-rise portfolio. Comparable to Tiehen's urban KC loft and high-rise management practice, including value-add renovations.
• Cohen-Esrey Real Estate Services: Regional third-party property manager and developer of multifamily and mixed-use assets across the Midwest. Comparable in scope to Tiehen's multifamily management and value-add repositioning work.

Regional players

• NAI Capital Realty: Commercial real estate brokerage and property management network with regional affiliates. Comparable to Tiehen on the commercial brokerage and office management dimensions, particularly at the regional level.
• Block & Company, Inc., Realtors: Kansas City-based full-service commercial real estate firm offering property management, brokerage, and investment sales across the KC metro. Closest direct regional peer to Tiehen in geography and integrated service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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