What Chainlinks Retail Advisors does

ChainLinks Retail Advisors is a privately held national network of retail-only commercial real estate brokerages, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The platform is structured as a collaborative affiliation of independently owned member firms operating across 54 offices in the United States, employing 750+ retail broker specialists. ChainLinks represents 1,500+ retailers and 3,000+ landlords, and has cumulatively completed 6,000+ transactions covering 59+ million square feet and $8.5+ billion in consideration (2025 data).

The platform delivers eight integrated service modules: Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Investment Sales, Disposition, Property & Facilities Management, Construction & Development Management, Portfolio Optimization, and Advisory Services. Underlying technology is conventional CRE tooling, including a proprietary international database of buyers and sellers used for investment sales, GIS/marketing infrastructure, and member-firm collaboration systems. The core product is relationship-driven brokerage execution, with advisors positioned as extensions of clients' internal real estate departments.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based commissions on leasing and investment sales, supplemented by managed services revenue from property management, professional services fees from construction management and advisory work, and shared-services coordination across the member network. Pricing is quote-based per engagement. Customer segments split horizontally between retailers (national and regional chains across furniture, grocery, electronics, apparel, home improvement, and restaurant verticals) and landlords/developers/institutional investors, with a secondary investor segment for property disposition. The network is domestic-only, with no disclosed international footprint or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Chainlinks Retail Advisors

Legal name

ChainLinks Retail Advisors

Website

https://chainlinks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ChainLinks Retail Advisors is a privately held national network of retail-only commercial real estate brokerages, founded in 1979 and operating 54 US offices with 750+ retail specialists. It serves 1,500+ retailers and 3,000+ landlords across tenant representation, landlord representation, investment sales, and property management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Brokerage (BPAJABAB)

Keywords

• Retail real estate brokerage
• Tenant representation services
• Landlord representation services
• Commercial real estate investment sales
• Retail property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices39 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tenant Representation Services: Commission-based brokerage services for retailers seeking commercial real estate space, including strategic planning, market analysis, site selection, negotiation, and execution.
2. Landlord Representation Services: Leasing and transaction management services for property owners, including proforma creation, strategic leasing plans, tenant procurement, and lease negotiation.
3. Investment Sales: Brokerage services for buying and selling retail commercial real estate properties, including financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution.
4. Property & Facilities Management: Ongoing property management services including customized reporting, maintenance, insurance compliance, energy management, vendor management, and lease administration.
5. Construction & Development Management: Project management services for retail construction and development including conceptual design, site assessments, entitlements, tenant coordination, and feasibility studies.
6. Advisory Services: Strategic consulting services including location analytics, cost optimization, retail strategy, and social impact planning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Chainlinks Retail Advisors is a national network of retail-only commercial real estate broker specialists that delivers tenant representation, landlord representation, investment sales, and disposition services to retailers, landlords, and investors across the United States. The network complements these core brokerage services with property and facilities management, construction and development management, portfolio optimization, and strategic advisory services, operating through 54 member offices staffed by 750+ retail broker specialists.

Product overview

ChainLinks Retail Advisors is a national network of retail real estate broker specialists organized as a single platform with eight integrated service modules. The core offering consists of Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Investment Sales, and Disposition services, supported by Property & Facilities Management, Construction & Development Management, Portfolio Optimization, and Advisory services. The network comprises 54+ offices across the United States with 750+ local market retail broker specialists who collaborate nationally while maintaining local market expertise. The platform is designed to serve as an extension of retailers' internal real estate departments, providing end-to-end solutions from market penetration through full market expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenant Representation
• Landlord Representation
• Investment Sales
• Disposition
• Property & Facilities Management
• Construction & Development Management
• Portfolio Optimization
• Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 59+ million square feet leased or sold
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Retail ConnectioncoreOthersMember firm of ChainLinks network based in Dallas, Texas with additional offices in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Provides tenant representation, project leasing, general brokerage, property management, and corporate services. Represents over 300 retail and restaurant chains plus over 30 million square feet of listings.
• Pace PropertiescoreOthersMember firm since 1984, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Multi-service commercial real estate company with expertise in all sectors. 100% employee-owned company with collaborative culture.
• Phoenix Commercial AdvisorscoreOthersMember firm established in 1994, focused on Arizona with national scope through ChainLinks affiliation. Represents over 110 national and regional tenants plus handles 3rd party leasing on approximately 36 million square feet.
• The Gilbert GroupcoreOthersChainLinks representative firm in Columbus, Ohio. Full-service commercial real estate firm since 1977, marketing and/or managing over 170 commercial properties totaling over 6.5 million square feet in Ohio.
• Goodman Real Estate Services Group LLCcoreOthersMember firm based in Cleveland, Ohio. Market leader in representing companies in their real estate acquisition process, known for long-term client relations.
• Palo Duro Commercial PartnerscoreOthersMember firm formed in 2022, serving Houston, Beaumont and Rio Grande markets in Texas. Focus on retail brokerage, leasing and development services.
• Epsteen & AssociatescoreOthersMember firm based in Los Angeles area since 1965. Represents more retailers than any other company in Southern California with over $2.5 billion in transactional value in last 5 years.
• Kelley Commercial PartnerscoreOthersMember firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas with over 30 years of experience. More than 70 associates, recognized as state's premier full-service commercial real estate firm. Manages over 7.4 million square feet.
• Mid-America Real Estate GroupcoreOthersMember firm with five offices in the Midwest. Leading full-service commercial real estate firm with over 35 years of experience and 275+ employees. Services include project leasing, tenant representation, property management, investment sales, and development.
• Atlantic RetailcoreOthersMember firm with over 25 years of experience, 60+ brokers and support staff across six offices. Serves Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Massachusetts-New Hampshire and Albany, New York markets.
• Corporate RealtycoreOthersMember firm established in 1991, based in New Orleans. Full-service commercial real estate company licensed in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, specializing in retail and investment.
• Buyers RealtycoreOthersMember firm established 40 years ago in Des Moines, Iowa. Top retail leasing specialists in a five-state area, own and manage nearly two million square feet. Expanded to Miami, Florida.
• Anchor AssociatescoreOthersMember firm since 1992, serving Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Louisville, Lexington markets. Represents owners and managers of more than 8 million square feet of retail space.
• Lockehouse Retail GroupcoreOthersMember firm serving The Bay Area (Walnut Creek-San Francisco, California), Seattle, Washington. Full-service real estate company offering tenant/landlord representation, investment sales, property management, and development.
• Metro CommercialcoreOthersMember firm based in Philadelphia-Eastern Pennsylvania. Industry leader in national full-service retail advisory services, guiding over 140 retailers and owners of over 430 properties.
• HSM Pacific RealtycoreOthersMember firm based in Portland, Oregon. Provides retail real estate services in Oregon and Southwest Washington, specializing in tenant representation and developer/project leasing.
• Retail InsitecoreOthersMember firm formed in 1996, based in San Diego-Carlsbad, California. Boutique commercial real estate firm with 10 focused retail-only brokers plus experienced support team.
• Veritas RealtycoreOthersMember firm based in Indiana. Full-service commercial real estate focusing on Retail, Restaurant, Medical & Entertainment real estate with 18+ retail broker specialists.
• TSCG (The Shopping Center Group)coreOthersMember firm founded in 1984 with 20 offices coast-to-coast. Recorded nearly $2 billion in transactional value in 2019. Exclusive leasing for 800+ assets totaling 65+ million square feet.
• SullivanHayes BrokeragecoreOthersMember firm serving Colorado since 1978. Colorado's premier full-service retail brokerage company, dominant force in Colorado retail real estate market.
• The Lerner CompanycoreOthersMember firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. Premier commercial real estate company specializing in retail with over 100 years of combined real estate experience.
• The R.H. Johnson CompanycoreOthersMember firm founded in 1992, Kansas City's market leader in retail real estate services. Eight brokers with over 200 combined years of commercial real estate experience.
• H&R RetailcoreOthersMember firm serving Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. Largest retail-only brokerage firm in the region specializing in shopping centers, high streets, and mixed-use projects.
• Gallelli Real EstatecoreOthersMember firm based in Sacramento-Roseville-Arden, California. Full-service real estate firm with over 80 years of combined experience from principals, transactional experience exceeding $5 billion.
• NewMarket Commercial Real Estate AdvisorscoreOthersMember firm founded in 1990, based in Las Vegas-Henderson, Nevada. Leader in tenant, landlord and buyer representation in Nevada with complete market planning, demography, and trade area identification.
• HANNA CREcoreOthersMember firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Rooted in nearly 90 years of regional history. Brokers personally own more than $175MM worth of commercial real estate.
• King Capital CREcoreOthersMember firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Full-service commercial real estate brokerage with firsthand retail experience and in-depth market knowledge for local and national clients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with a significant retail brokerage practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for national retail tenant and landlord mandates, albeit as part of a much larger diversified platform.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm providing retail brokerage, investment sales, and advisory. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving overlapping national retailer and institutional landlord clients.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm offering retail tenant representation, investment sales, property management, and advisory. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for the same national retailer and landlord accounts.
• Newmark Group: Commercial real estate services firm with retail leasing and investment sales capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing in retail tenant/landlord representation and investment sales.
• NAI Global: Global network of commercial real estate brokerage firms similar in affiliate structure to ChainLinks, but covering all property types rather than being retail-only. Comparable as a network-style peer competing for retail mandates.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm with a retail brokerage practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping tenant representation and investment sales services.

Direct peers

• SRS Real Estate Partners: National retail-only commercial real estate firm providing tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, and property management. Directly comparable to ChainLinks in retail-only specialization and integrated service offerings.
• Marcus & Millichap: Specialized U.S. commercial real estate investment sales brokerage with a strong retail focus. Comparable to ChainLinks in its retail-centric specialization, transaction-fee revenue model, and enterprise retailer/investor client base.
• Retail Brokers Network (RBN): Member-based network of retail-focused commercial real estate brokerages across the U.S. and Canada. Directly comparable to ChainLinks as a competing retail-specialist affiliate network serving retailers and landlords.
• X Team International: Collaborative network of independent commercial real estate firms focused on retail and tenant representation across North America. Closely comparable to ChainLinks' member-firm network model and retail specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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