Gardner Tanenbaum

Name

Gardner Tanenbaum

Legal name

Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings

Website

https://gardnertanenbaum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312), Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Other Real Estate Property (531190)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN), Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Multifamily housing development
• Industrial property development
• Aerospace facility development
• Historic building conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development & Sales: Development of commercial, industrial, multifamily, and aerospace properties for sale to investors and corporations. Includes office-to-residential conversions, ground-up construction, and historic renovations.
2. Property Rental & Leasing: Long-term leasing of developed properties including multifamily apartments, commercial office space, industrial warehouses, and retail. Rental income from tenants across aerospace, logistics, manufacturing, and residential sectors.
3. Tanenbaum Equity Partners: Investment management of government-leased properties. TEP acquires and manages properties with government tenants, generating returns through rental income and property appreciation. Over 100 assets with $500M+ capital commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings is a commercial real estate development firm that develops, owns, and manages multifamily residential, industrial, commercial office, aerospace, and mixed-use properties. The firm performs site selection, design, construction, financing, leasing, and ongoing property management across Oklahoma and selected international markets, with subsidiary operations in government-leased real estate (Tanenbaum Equity Partners) and urban co-warehousing in Brazil (SKUrban).

Product overview

Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings is a privately held commercial real estate development firm offering a diversified portfolio of property types rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include multi-family residential developments (The Harlow, The Presley, The Park Harvey, The Montgomery, Liberty Creek Village, Lincoln at Central Park, Liberty Pointe, J Marshall Square, The Classen), industrial/logistics properties (OKC 577, Britton Commerce Park, distribution centers), commercial office space (Westgate One, Boeing facilities), and specialized mixed-use projects (Westgate Park, Convergence, Innovation Hall). The company operates through subsidiary brands including Tanenbaum Equity Partners (government-leased property investments) and SKUrban (Brazilian co-warehousing operations). Development activities span Oklahoma City with international reach into Brazil through partnerships and subsidiary operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tanenbaum Equity Partners (TEP): Leading commercial real estate investment firm specializing in government-leased properties with over 100 assets and 1.6 million rentable square feet.
• SKUrban

Products and services

• The Harlow A 265-unit mixed-use multifamily property combining the historic Tradesman National Bank and Medical Arts buildings into luxury apartments with retail space, featuring 1920s Hollywood-themed design, underground tunnel access, movie theater, pickleball and racquetball courts, and pet spa. Rents start at $860/month, averaging $1,045/month.
• The Presley Apartments A 316-unit historic multifamily property located near Oklahoma City's central Business District, Innovation District, and OU Medical Campus, reimagined with preserved architectural elements. Protected service mark "The Presley ApartmentsSM".
• The Park Harvey Oklahoma's first affordable high-rise community: a 17-story, 162-unit apartment building with downtown views in Oklahoma City, opened in 2006.
• The Montgomery A 70-unit luxury apartment building originally opened in 1929 as the Montgomery Ward Department Store, featuring Art Deco architecture with mixed residential and retail use.
• Westgate Park A mixed-use development in West Oklahoma City offering leasable retail spaces (1,750–10,500 sq. ft.), customizable industrial/warehouse spaces (1,500–40,000+ sq. ft.), and the five-story Westgate One Class A office building.
• Liberty Creek Village A 516-unit luxury multifamily property located near Interstate 240 and Sooner 80 Road in southeast Oklahoma City, offering upscale apartment living with convenient regional access.
• OKC 577 A $1 billion, 581-acre industrial business park development encompassing 7.2 million square feet including corporate headquarters, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and 45,000 sq. ft. of retail, located near Tinker Air Force Base.
• Britton Commerce Park A 58-acre industrial park in North Oklahoma City featuring six speculative industrial buildings totaling 560,000 square feet with units ranging from 60,000 to 180,000 sq. ft., including a fully automated UPS distribution center.
• Tanenbaum Equity Partners (TEP) Commercial real estate investment firm specializing in government-leased properties with a portfolio exceeding 100 assets, 1.6 million rentable square feet, and more than $500 million in capital commitment. Tenants include the FBI, US Customs & Border Protection, and Social Security Administration.
• SKUrban An international co-warehousing project in São Paulo, Brazil integrating fulfillment, warehouse rental, same-day transportation, and coworking spaces for small and medium-sized e-commerce enterprises, led by Stephen Tanenbaum.
• Innovation Hall A MAPS 4-funded central hub in the Innovation District designed to grow Oklahoma City's economy through collaboration, education, and entrepreneurship, featuring flexible classrooms, workspace, pods, and conference rooms.
• Convergence A $195 million biotech development in the Innovation District featuring a 211,000-square-foot office tower, lab space, restaurants, bars, shops, and a boutique hotel connecting downtown with the Health Sciences Center.
• The Classen A gold-colored hexagonal tower built in 1966 in Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired style, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the downtown skyline and State Capitol.
• Lincoln at Central Park A 708-unit multifamily property with two clubhouses and state-of-the-art amenities, located near major employment centers and top Oklahoma City attractions.
• Liberty Pointe A 324-unit luxury apartment building in southeast Oklahoma City offering upscale feel and luxury amenities with easy access to Downtown OKC, Norman, and Tinker Air Force Base.
• J Marshall Square A community of 280 townhomes built on the Big House concept, designed to incorporate apartment living convenience with house-like amenities.
• Industrial Distribution Properties Various distribution and manufacturing facilities including Kellogg's Distribution Center (100,000 sq. ft., 30ft clear height, 210-foot truck courts), IMAX Worldwide Imports Distribution Center, Crest Foods Manufacturing & Distribution Facility (219,000 sq. ft.), and Corken Inc. manufacturing plant (156,000 sq. ft.).
• Aerospace Facilities Specialized aerospace properties developed in the Oklahoma City aerospace corridor including Boeing Corporate Tower I and II (accommodating up to 3,300 employees combined), Northrop Grumman office and warehouse complexes, Field Hangar, and L-3 Communications flight simulator training facility.
• Westgate One A 200,000 sq. ft. Class A five-story office building completed in 2016, part of the larger Westgate Park mixed-use development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed over 8 million square feet of commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Robinson Park InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2023Joint development partnership with Mark Beffort, CEO of Robinson Park Investments. Partners on OKC 577 ($1B industrial park) and the Innovation District/Convergence project. Robinson Park leads commercial brokerage while Gardner Tanenbaum handles development.
• FSB ArchitectskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for Innovation District development. Designed the 400,000 sq. ft. pedestrian-centric layout featuring research labs, office space, hotel, and retail.
• University of OklahomakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational and research partner for Innovation District. Committed to biotechnology, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing research collaboration.
• Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject supporter with track record of spinning off startup companies. Recognizes opportunity for cross-pollination and innovation in biotech.
• Wheeler Labs / Echo Investment CapitalkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor tenant at Convergence biotech development. Christian Kanady, founder of Echo Investment Capital, is chief investor in Prairie Surf Studios and partner in stadium district development.
• Rose State CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDick and Glenna Tanenbaum donated $1.3 million to support the Tanenbaum Aerospace and Cybersecurity Center at Rose State College, funding equipment and furnishings for cybersecurity education facilities.
• Oklahoma City Innovation DistrictkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership encompassing 1.3 square miles east of downtown. Projected to provide more than 6,000 jobs over next three to five years. Katy Evans Boren serves as Innovation District CEO.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Howard Hughes Corporation: Howard Hughes develops master-planned mixed-use communities combining office, multifamily, retail, and biotech/life science components — closely mirroring Gardner Tanenbaum's Convergence/Innovation District strategy and long-duration development-and-hold model.
• Trammell Crow Company: Trammell Crow is a diversified commercial real estate developer with similar multi-product type exposure (industrial, multifamily, office, healthcare) and a long track record of build-to-suit projects for Fortune 500 tenants, directly comparable to Gardner Tanenbaum's enterprise development model.
• Lincoln Property Company: Lincoln Property is one of the largest multifamily developers and third-party managers in the US, with comparable Sunbelt geographic concentration and a similar mix of ground-up development plus adaptive reuse and historic renovations in walkable urban submarkets.
• Brandywine Realty Trust: Brandywine is a Philadelphia-based mixed-use developer with comparable adaptive reuse of older office buildings into multifamily and a similar focus on urban infill developments near employment hubs, paralleling Gardner Tanenbaum's downtown OKC conversions.
• Wood Partners: Wood Partners is one of the most active multifamily developers in the US, with a comparable focus on Class A urban and suburban garden-style apartments in Sunbelt markets, directly competitive with Gardner Tanenbaum's multifamily pipeline.
• Crow Holdings: Crow Holdings operates industrial (Crow Holdings Industrial), multifamily (Crow Holdings Capital), and master-planned community divisions — a multi-product vertically integrated developer with similar build-to-suit capabilities for institutional tenants and comparable Sunbelt geographic focus.
• JPI (JLB Partners): JPI is a Sunbelt-focused multifamily developer with comparable Class A urban and suburban apartment projects in Texas and other growth markets, with a similar design-to-completion development capability and walkable urban infill approach.
• Hillwood: Hillwood (the Perot family company) is one of the largest industrial and mixed-use developers in the US, with similar speculative industrial parks and logistics-driven tenant relationships, directly comparable to Gardner Tanenbaum's OKC 577 strategy.

Regional players

• Price Edwards & Company: Price Edwards is a long-established Oklahoma City-based commercial real estate firm specializing in office leasing, investment sales, and property management — a regional peer competing in the same local OKC market for office and industrial tenants.

Others

• Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) / Marcus & Millichap: IPA (a Marcus & Millichap division) is Gardner Tanenbaum's primary capital markets partner and arranger of the $29.9M OKC 577 loan and $61M Westgate Park loan; as the leading CRE capital markets intermediary in the US, IPA is a strategic enabler and ecosystem comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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