TAWANI Property Management

What TAWANI Property Management does

TAWANI Property Management is the property management division of TAWANI Enterprises, Inc., a privately-held Illinois holding company formed in 2006. The company manages over 300 residential and commercial units across the Chicago metropolitan area — including single-family homes, condos, multi-family apartments, and retail spaces in Rogers Park, Gold Coast, and the Loop/Millennium Park areas — plus a specialty-use cultural facility, the Pritzker Military Archives Center in Somers, Wisconsin. Its portfolio includes the landmark Monroe Building, a 16-story Romanesque-inspired commercial property at 104 S. Michigan Avenue restored between 2006 and 2012.

Service offerings span leasing, 24-hour maintenance, rent collection, financial reporting, tenant screening, and building security. The company operates third-party SaaS tenant portal platforms — Commercial Rent Café for commercial tenants and SecureCafé for residential tenants — handling online rent payment, work order submission, and lease administration. The company has also committed to WCAG 2.0 Level AA digital accessibility standards with a designated accessibility officer and staff training. Core residential properties include 1323 W Morse (a 50-unit PCI Design Award-winning luxury development), Chestnut Row Homes, Farcroft, Alef Park, GreenGlen Park, Dalet Park, and Mayne Annex.

Revenue is generated through recurring property management fees and rental income from owned properties. Commercial leases are structured at a minimum of three-year terms at $15 per square foot; residential pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, dedicated phone lines, email, and in-person contact at the Chicago headquarters. The company is privately held under TAWANI Enterprises with no disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors.

Name

TAWANI Property Management

Legal name

TAWANI Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://tawanipropertymanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TAWANI Property Management, a division of TAWANI Enterprises, manages 300+ residential and commercial units across the Chicago metro area. It provides leasing, maintenance, rent collection, financial reporting, and tenant screening to residential tenants, commercial tenants, and property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB), Multifamily (Apartment) Property Management (BPAJAGAD), Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE), Condominium Association Management (BPAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Commercial property management
• Real estate leasing
• Tenant management services
• Building maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Management: Management of residential properties including single-family homes, condos, and multi-family buildings. Revenue generated through management fees and rental income from owned properties.
2. Commercial Property Management: Management of commercial office and retail spaces including The Monroe Building and Rogers Park commercial properties. Lease terms start at minimum three years at $15 per square foot.
3. Leasing Services: Connecting prospective tenants with residential and commercial spaces. Services include property leasing, tenant screening, and building security.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TAWANI Property Management provides full-service residential and commercial property management throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, overseeing over 300 units including single-family homes, condos, multi-family buildings, and commercial properties. Core services include leasing, 24-hour maintenance, rent collection, financial reporting, tenant screening, and building security, delivered through direct-to-consumer channels with digital tenant portals for online rent payment and work order submission.

Product overview

TAWANI Property Management is a Chicago-based property management company offering a comprehensive suite of residential, commercial, and retail property management services. The company manages over 300 units throughout Chicagoland including single-family homes, condos, multi-family buildings, and commercial properties. Their core service offering includes leasing, 24-hour maintenance, rent collection, financial reporting, tenant screening, and building security. Key managed properties include the historic Monroe Building (a landmarked 16-story commercial property), various residential developments in Rogers Park and Gold Coast neighborhoods, and the Pritzker Military Archives Center. The company utilizes CommercialCafe/SecureCafe and Commercial Rent Café Portal platforms for tenant and property management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Management
• Commercial Property Management
• Leasing Services
• 24-HR Maintenance
• Rent Collection
• Financial Reporting
• Tenant Screening
• Building Security

Quantifiable outcome

• 1323 Morse LLC scored 4.54/5.00 resident satisfaction from 32 residents; Alef Park scored 4.84 from 30 residents; FARCroft scored 4.66 from 89 residents; GreenGlen Park scored 4.74 from 37 residents
• +1 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

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Pepper/Riley ConstructionnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2023Construction partner for the Pritzker Military Archives Center (PMAC) project. Worked with TAWANI Property Management to bring the PMAC to life in Somers, WI.
• JAHN/ (Helmut Jahn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally recognized architectural firm led by Helmut Jahn that designed the Pritzker Military Archives Center. The building serves as a testament to the architect's career.
• Pritzker Military Museum & LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of the Pritzker Military Archives Center (PMAC) in Somers, WI. TAWANI Property Management provides property management services for this cultural/educational facility featuring a Gallery Center of approximately 9,400 square feet for public viewing.
• Commercial Rent CafénotableTechnology or IntegrationProperty management software platform utilized by TAWANI for commercial tenant management including lease administration and tenant portal access.
• Secure CafénotableTechnology or IntegrationTenant portal platform used by TAWANI for residential tenant services including online rent payment, work order submission, and tenant login access.
• Mayne StagenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate event venue sharing building space with TAWANI's commercial property at 1330 W. Morse Ave in Rogers Park. The historic 1930's-era art deco venue was renovated to maintain its historic integrity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• @properties Management: Major Chicago real estate brokerage that also provides residential property management, including single-family and condo rentals. Directly comparable in Chicago residential tenant acquisition, leasing services, and property management overlap.
• Kass Management Services: Chicago-headquartered property management firm offering residential and condominium management services. Comparable in scale, urban Chicago focus, and owner-managed/third-party management service mix.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago: Large Chicago real estate firm with property management services for residential and HOA clients. Comparable Chicago geography and full-service residential management offering.
• TLC Management Company: Chicago-based residential and multifamily property management company with a comparable mix of urban rental properties, tenant services, and Chicago-metro focus. Directly competes for third-party management contracts and tenants in the same neighborhoods.
• Platinum Properties: Chicago luxury-focused residential brokerage and property management firm with comparable Gold Coast and downtown high-end rental management overlap. Competes for the same premium tenant and landlord segments.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Property Company: National multifamily and commercial property management firm with active Chicago operations. Comparable service mix across residential and commercial, but at materially greater scale.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global real estate services firm with property and facilities management for office, retail, and multifamily. Direct overlap with TAWANI's Monroe Building-style commercial management services.
• Waterton Residential: Nationally scaled multifamily owner/operator with significant Chicago presence. Competes for the same institutional owners and tenants but operates a much larger, geographically diversified portfolio.

Others

• AppFolio Property Manager: Cloud-based property management software for residential and commercial portfolios. Represents the proptech-enabled service standard against which TAWANI's third-party portal-based offering competes.
• Yardi Systems: Property management software platform widely used by residential and commercial managers. Not a peer in service delivery but a comparable/competitive technology platform in the same category as CommercialCafe used by TAWANI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tawanipropmgmt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tawani-property-management

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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