What Tobin Properties does

Tobin, Inc., operating in the market as Tobin Properties, Tobin Real Estate, and Tobin Construction, is a family-owned commercial real estate and construction firm headquartered at 1101 Ben Tobin Drive in Hollywood, Florida. Founded in 1926, the company delivers three integrated core services: Real Estate (investment sales, brokerage, acquisition, disposition, and portfolio management for commercial and retail properties), Construction (buildout, ground-up, and renovation project management), and Property Management (asset oversight, tenant relations, and maintenance). It serves commercial real estate investors, retail and commercial tenants, and property owners/developers across retail, multifamily, and industrial asset classes, with a stated footprint spanning 16+ states and 100M+ square feet of cumulative real estate activity.

The company operates a transaction-fee revenue model, monetizing through brokerage commissions on property sales and acquisitions and construction fees on buildout and renovation projects. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales via field-based relationship teams targeting investors, developers, and property owners, supplemented by a self-serve LoopNet listing channel for tenant leads. Core technology is not publicly disclosed, and the company does not market software products, APIs, or proprietary platforms; competitive differentiation rests on brand legacy ('Tested. Trusted. Tobin.'), a trademarked 'Owner's Perspective™' stakeholder methodology, and the integrated offering of real estate, construction, and property management under a single provider.

Tobin is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds. Scale claims of $2 Billion+ in lifetime transactions, 250+ investments, and 96 years of operation underscore a long-tenured but small (11–50 employee) operation. Notable recent enterprise engagements include facilitating BSD Capital's acquisition of the former Sears site at Paddock Mall in Ocala, FL, and executing a Verizon Wireless stand-alone buildout in Sunrise, FL. The firm has limited public financial disclosure, no AI/ML capabilities referenced, and no apparent plans for IPO, acquisition, or external capital infusion.

Name

Tobin Properties

Legal name

Tobin, Inc.

Website

https://tobinprop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tobin Properties is a family-owned commercial real estate, construction, and property management firm founded in 1926, headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, serving investors, tenants, and developers across 16+ US states with integrated brokerage, buildout, and asset management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate services
• Real estate development
• Construction management
• Property management
• Investment sales brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Services: Comprehensive real estate services including property sales, acquisitions, and leasing for commercial properties across retail, multifamily, and industrial segments.
2. Construction Services: Construction and build-out services for commercial properties including tenant improvements, ground-up construction, and renovation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tobin Properties is a family-owned commercial real estate and construction firm that delivers property acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, construction management, and property management services for retail, multifamily, and industrial properties. The company serves commercial real estate investors, developers, property owners, and retail tenants across 16+ U.S. states, operating under its trademarked "Owner's Perspective™" integrated service approach.

Product overview

Tobin Properties operates as a unified real estate and construction platform offering three integrated core services: Real Estate (investment sales and brokerage), Construction (buildout and project management), and Property Management. The company serves commercial and retail property clients with an end-to-end approach, combining development, management, and construction capabilities under the Owner's Perspective™ methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Owner's Perspective™: Company philosophy and belief system emphasizing stakeholder investment and treating client projects as if they were their own.

Products and services

• Real Estate Services
• Construction Services
• Property Management

Quantifiable outcome

• $2 Billion+ in total transactions completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Global professional services and investment management firm focused on CRE with brokerage, property management, and project management capabilities. Comparable service breadth but at global institutional scale.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm with investment sales, property management, valuation, and construction advisory. Comparable service mix to Tobin but operates at institutional scale globally.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global CRE services platform spanning investment sales, leasing, property management, and project management. Comparable to Tobin's integrated offerings but at significantly broader scale and geographic reach.
• Newmark Group: Full-service CRE advisory firm offering investment sales, leasing, property management, and valuation services. Comparable service portfolio to Tobin but operates at national scale with public-company reach.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global CRE services giant offering brokerage, property management, construction, and investment sales. Overlaps with Tobin's full-service model but operates at vastly larger scale across global institutional markets.

Direct peers

• Stiles Corporation: Florida-headquartered, full-service commercial real estate firm offering development, brokerage, construction, and property management. Directly comparable to Tobin on integrated CRE services model, regional Southeast focus, and family-founded heritage.
• Franklin Street: Florida-based commercial real estate services firm offering investment sales, leasing, property management, and project management. Comparable to Tobin on regional Southeast focus, integrated CRE services model, and similar scale profile.
• SVN International Corp. CRE brokerage franchise with strong retail and commercial property representation across the US. Comparable to Tobin on commercial brokerage, property management services, and multi-state franchise/affiliate structure.
• Marcus & Millichap: National CRE investment sales firm focused on commercial property transactions and brokerage across retail, multifamily, and industrial. Comparable on transaction-driven real estate brokerage model and multi-state deal flow.
• The Shopping Center Group: Retail-focused commercial real estate services firm specializing in tenant representation, leasing, and investment sales for shopping centers. Comparable to Tobin's retail CRE brokerage and tenant representation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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