SVN Chicago Commercial

What SVN Chicago Commercial does

SVN Chicago Commercial is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage franchise headquartered at 940 W. Adams Street in Chicago, Illinois, with a second office in Rosemont. The firm operates as a franchisee of Sperry Van Ness International Corporation (SVN), a nationally recognized CRE brand established in 1987 that places every listed property in front of a 100,000-strong brokerage and investment community through 200+ offices across the United States with international presence in Mexico and Canada. Chicago Commercial competes in the mid-market segment (typical deals $500K-$5.0M), sitting between regional independents and institutional competitors such as CBRE and JLL rather than contesting trophy-asset transactions directly.

The firm delivers a full suite of commercial real estate advisory services including investment sales, leasing (landlord and tenant representation), corporate capital markets, strategic consulting, property management, corporate solutions, lease administration, and technology advisory. Service delivery is organized around two specialist sub-brands — SVN Restaurant Resource Group (food service and hospitality) and SVN Chicago Industrial (distribution and warehouse across eight Chicagoland industrial corridors) — alongside a generalist advisor bench spanning 15+ property types (office, retail, industrial, multifamily, land, mixed-use). Revenue mechanics are 100% transaction-fee based, with advisor compensation structured as commission-only ("limited only by desire to earn").

Distribution is split between direct advisor outreach (primary enterprise channel), a self-serve property search portal on the corporate website (mid-market self-serve), and content-led demand generation via blog, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X), an eblast newsletter, and annual market outlook reports. There is no disclosed API, SDK, MCP, mobile application, or proprietary AI/ML capability; technology services are advisory in nature rather than platform-build. Customer profile spans both enterprise (Archdiocese of Chicago, The Hearn Company, Terra & Vine, Chicago Church of Christ) and SMB tenants/franchisees (Great Clips, Wingstop, Fresh & Co, Experimac, Bakal Dermatology, Shimmer Salon), indicating a balanced book across investor, landlord, and occupier segments rather than reliance on a single client archetype.

Name

SVN Chicago Commercial

Legal name

SVN | Chicago Commercial

Website

https://svnchicago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SVN Chicago Commercial is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage franchise serving the Chicago metro area, offering investment sales, leasing, tenant representation, and property management to investors, landlords, tenants, and corporate occupiers across 15+ property types.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Placement, JV & Recapitalization) (BPAJABAL)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Tenant representation services
• Commercial investment sales
• Commercial property leasing
• Corporate capital markets

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: SVN Chicago Commercial generates revenue through commission-based brokerage services for commercial real estate transactions including sales, leasing, tenant representation, and investment services. Compensation for advisors is solely commission-based. The firm assists with sale-leasebacks, purchase-leasebacks, single-tenant net leased sales, and build-to-suit transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SVN Chicago Commercial is a commercial real estate brokerage that provides investment sales, leasing, tenant representation, corporate capital markets, strategic consulting, and property management services for investors, landlords, and tenants. The firm specializes in mid-market commercial transactions valued between $500K and $5.0M across 15+ property types including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and land, supported by specialized practice groups for restaurant/hospitality and industrial real estate.

Product overview

SVN Chicago Commercial operates as a commercial real estate brokerage firm offering a comprehensive suite of advisory services rather than a unified software product. The core service portfolio comprises investment sales, leasing, corporate capital markets, strategic consulting, property management, tenant representation, corporate solutions, lease administration, and technology services. These services are delivered through specialized teams including the SVN Restaurant Resource Group (hospitality industry specialization) and SVN Chicago Industrial (industrial property specialization). The firm serves investors, landlords, occupiers, and tenants across 15+ commercial property types including retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SVN Chicago Industrial: Industrial real estate practice specializing in distribution and warehouse properties throughout the Chicagoland area, covering O'Hare, I-290 North, Central DuPage, I-80, I-90, I-88, I-55, I-57, and Fox River Valley submarkets.
• SVN Restaurant Resource Group

Products and services

• Investment Sales Advisory services for buyers and sellers of commercial real estate across office, retail, industrial, multifamily, land, and development property types, delivered by SVN Chicago Commercial advisors.
• Leasing Services Tenant, developer, owner, and investor representation for determining highest and best use to maximize NOI and valuation, leveraging market-leading technology and business intelligence platforms.
• Corporate Capital Markets Services for businesses seeking capital markets access to fuel portfolio expansion or monetize existing real estate assets, with deep ties to debt and equity sources.
• Strategic Consulting and Advisory Expert guidance on lease vs. own decisions, business location strategy, lease negotiations, and portfolio space management across office, retail, land, and industrial property types.
• Property Management Professional management services for commercial properties to optimize asset performance and value.
• Tenant Representation Local expert representation for tenants seeking office, industrial, or retail space with market insight for optimal transaction negotiation and ROI on real estate portfolios.
• Corporate Solutions Full range of corporate real estate outsourcing services including account management, portfolio management, transaction management, lease administration, and performance management.
• Lease Administration Proactive lease management and reporting services including lease audits, CAM reviews, percentage rent audits, and critical date monitoring.
• Technology Services Technology advisory services including RFP management, implementation support, data visualization and analytics, and technology management for optimizing leases and strategic decision-making.
• SVN Restaurant Resource Group

Named customers10 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 indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Compass: Tech-forward real estate brokerage that has expanded into commercial brokerage; while primarily residential, its platform investments and Chicago presence position it as a long-term competitive threat to traditional mid-market CRE brokerages like SVN Chicago.

Direct peers

• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services firm with a strong Chicago presence offering investment sales, leasing, tenant representation, and capital markets advisory directly overlapping SVN Chicago's service portfolio.
• Newmark Group: Full-service CRE services firm providing investment sales, leasing, and capital markets across major US markets including Chicago, competing for the same institutional and mid-market clients as SVN Chicago.
• NAI Global: Network-based CRE services organization with a franchise/cooperative model similar to SVN, providing brokerage, property management, and advisory across commercial property types in markets including Chicago.
• Avison Young: Privately held global CRE services firm offering investment sales, leasing, and advisory across major North American markets including Chicago, with comparable mid-market and institutional client focus.
• Lee & Associates: Mid-market focused CRE brokerage network providing investment sales, leasing, and tenant representation in major US markets; comparable franchise-like structure and service mix to SVN Chicago Commercial.
• Marcus & Millichap: National CRE investment sales brokerage specializing in mid-market and smaller commercial transactions across multiple property types; the closest direct competitor to SVN Chicago's investment-sales and capital markets practice by deal-size focus.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services firm offering the full suite of investment sales, leasing, capital markets, and property management; competes with SVN Chicago for larger transactions and corporate clients in the Chicago market.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services and investment management firm with deep Chicago presence, offering investment sales, leasing, capital markets, and corporate solutions that overlap with SVN Chicago's full-service offering.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Major global CRE services firm with a strong Chicago office providing investment sales, leasing, valuation, and advisory services across all major property types.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SVNChicago
• Facebookfacebook.com/SVNChicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/svnchicagocommercial
• Instagraminstagram.com/svn_chicago

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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