KDS Caine

What KDS Caine does

KDS Caine is a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, formed in June 2024 through the merger of KDS Commercial Properties (founded 2001) and Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine (with roots to the original Caine Company founded in 1933). The firm serves private investors, institutional owners, developers, and local business owners across the Upstate South Carolina region, including Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Greer, and Travelers Rest. Core service lines include brokerage (buyer, seller, landlord, and tenant representation), development services (site selection through construction management), property management (tenant relations, maintenance, financial reporting, lease administration), consulting (investment analysis, due diligence, feasibility studies), and a Commercial Sustainability practice focused on energy retrofits and ESG alignment. Technology infrastructure is built entirely on best-in-class third-party platforms — Yardi Voyager for property accounting, Yardi Payscan for invoice processing, Yardi Facility Manager for maintenance and work orders, and Commercial Café as the tenant portal — with no proprietary technology or AI components disclosed.

The firm generates revenue through four primary streams: transactional brokerage commissions, recurring property management fees, project-based development and consulting fees, and sustainability advisory engagements. Pricing is quote-based and transaction-specific, with no standardized tiers publicly disclosed; sample lease rates visible on listings include $16/SF NNN for office space and $11.00/SF plus CAM for retail/warehouse space. Distribution is sales-led and relationship-driven, executed by a team of senior brokers and advisors with MAI, CCIM, and CPM designations, supported by an online property listings marketplace and direct outreach. The firm holds a flagship position as the local development partner on the $1 billion County Square mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Greenville alongside RocaPoint Partners and The Georgetown Company, with secured anchor tenants including Whole Foods Market, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and Lima One Capital ($51.4M expansion creating ~300 jobs). KDS Caine operates as KDS Commercial Properties, LLC, a South Carolina LLC, and is privately held.

Name

KDS Caine

Legal name

KDS Commercial Properties, LLC

Website

https://kdscaine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KDS Caine is a full-service commercial real estate firm in Greenville, SC, offering brokerage, development, property management, and consulting services to investors, developers, and business owners across the Upstate South Carolina market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

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 Brokerage Services: Revenue generated from buying, selling, and leasing commercial properties including office, retail, industrial, land, and investment properties. Brokerage services include seller representation, buyer representation, landlord representation, and tenant representation.
2. Property Management Services: Ongoing property management services for office, medical, industrial, mixed-use, and retail properties. Includes accounting, lease administration, maintenance coordination, tenant relations, and financial reporting.
3. Development Services: Comprehensive development services from concept through construction completion including feasibility analysis, site selection, design coordination, construction management, and consulting.
4. Consulting Services: Investment consulting, asset consulting, underwriting, due diligence, market analysis, and strategic advisory services for investors and property owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KDS Caine is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing brokerage, development, property management, and consulting services to property owners, investors, and developers in the Upstate South Carolina market. The firm represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in office, retail, industrial, medical, mixed-use, and land transactions, manages day-to-day property operations, and leads development projects from feasibility through construction completion.

Product overview

KDS Caine is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing an integrated suite of services. The company operates as a strategic alliance formed in June 2024 combining KDS Commercial Properties (founded 2001) and Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine (with roots to the original Caine Company founded in 1933). The core service offerings are: Brokerage Services (representing buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in commercial transactions), Development Services (managing projects from concept through construction completion), Property Management (day-to-day operations using Yardi property management software platforms), and Consulting Services (investment analysis, due diligence, and strategic guidance). The company also offers a Commercial Sustainability practice for ESG-aligned property improvements. A flagship project is the County Square Redevelopment, a $1 billion mixed-use development in downtown Greenville. Properties are available through an online listings marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brokerage Services Full-service commercial real estate brokerage for buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants across office, retail, industrial, land, and investment properties, including market analysis, negotiation, marketing, and transaction guidance from start to finish.
• Development Services Comprehensive commercial development services covering feasibility analysis, site selection, design coordination, and construction management, bringing projects from concept through completion for owners and developers.
• Property Management Day-to-day property operations management for office, medical, industrial, mixed-use, and retail properties, including tenant relations, maintenance coordination, financial reporting, budgeting, lease administration, and inspections, delivered through Yardi-based property management platforms.
• Consulting Services Strategic guidance for commercial real estate decisions, including investment consulting, underwriting, due diligence, feasibility studies, site analysis and selection, lease-versus-purchase analysis, SWOT analysis, and asset consulting for long-term performance optimization.
• Commercial Sustainability Sustainability consulting for commercial property owners that covers building operations optimization, energy-efficient retrofits, ESG alignment, and identification of tax incentives and sustainability-driven financing opportunities.
• Property Listings / Available Properties Online property listings platform showcasing available commercial properties for sale, lease, and investment across the Upstate South Carolina market, covering office, land, retail, industrial, medical, flex space, and multi-family properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Property management fees offset by reduced annual recurring bills within first year of engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major tenant.

• RocaPoint PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024KDS Caine serves as the local partner for the $1 billion County Square redevelopment project led by RocaPoint Partners. Mark Masaschi, partner at KDS Caine, is the primary broker and local partner for multi-family and hospitality components. The partnership began with involvement since 2018, and KDS Caine was chosen as broker for the multi-family component and later added the hospitality component.
• Elkus Manfredi ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElkus Manfredi Architects serves as the land planner for the County Square redevelopment project in Greenville. The firm completed initial land planning as part of the development team assembled by RocaPoint Partners.
• Foster+PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally recognized architecture firm serving as architect for the County Square redevelopment project. Designed the new Greenville County office building as part of the $1 billion mixed-use project.
• NelsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as part of the development team for the County Square redevelopment project alongside Foster+Partners and land planner Elkus Manfredi Architects.
• The Georgetown CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta-based development firm and affiliate of RocaPoint Partners leading the $1 billion County Square redevelopment in downtown Greenville. KDS Caine serves as the local partner for this major mixed-use development.
• Whole Foods Marketmajor tenantOthersWhole Foods Market will serve as an anchor tenant in the County Square redevelopment, occupying a standalone, state-of-the-art building as part of the $1 billion mixed-use project.
• Lima One Capitalmajor tenantOthersLima One Capital's $51.4 million investment will create approximately 300 new jobs in the Greenville market as an anchor for the County Square redevelopment. Expansion expected to be complete by 2025.
• Pottery Barnmajor tenantOthersNational retailer announced as a tenant for the County Square redevelopment project, joining Williams Sonoma as retail tenants for the $1 billion development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Furman Company: Greenville-based full-service commercial real estate firm providing brokerage, property management, and development across the Upstate. Directly competes with KDS Caine for local investors, developers, and tenants in the same submarkets.
• Marcus & Millichap: Specialized commercial real estate investment sales brokerage firm focused on middle-market transactions. Comparable in offering investment property brokerage services, particularly for private investors in KDS Caine's core segments.
• NAI Earle Furman: Full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Greenville/Spartanburg SC offering brokerage, property management, and development services in the Upstate. Directly comparable in geography, service mix, and target client base to KDS Caine.

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm. Active in the Carolinas offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and advisory services competing for similar institutional clients.
• Avison Young: Global commercial real estate services firm with brokerage, property management, and consulting capabilities. Competes with KDS Caine for mid-to-large commercial mandates in the Carolinas.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm providing brokerage, property management, and consulting. Has presence in the Carolinas and competes with KDS Caine for larger institutional and corporate accounts in the Upstate.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with full-service capabilities in brokerage, property management, and investment sales. Active in the Carolinas and competes for the same large corporate accounts and institutional investors.
• CBRE: Largest global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, property management, valuation, and capital markets across all asset classes. Operates in Upstate SC and competes for institutional mandates KDS Caine pursues.
• Newmark Group: Full-service commercial real estate advisory firm offering capital markets, leasing, and property management. Active across the Carolinas and competes for institutional and large-investor mandates.

Regional players

• Holder Properties: Southeast-focused commercial real estate development, management, and brokerage firm based in Atlanta. Comparable full-service CRE model serving institutional owners, with overlapping target clients in the Southeast regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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