CRETAG

What CRETAG does

CRETAG (also branded as CRE | TAG) is a privately held commercial real estate advisory firm founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York. The firm provides project-based due diligence services across three primary lines — Transactional Due Diligence, Financial Due Diligence, and its branded 'Subdivision Made Simple' offering — supported by specialized service modules covering zoning, environmental (including Phase I/II ESA, brownfield remediation), property condition assessments, title and survey, energy and ESG/climate resiliency inspections, tenant lease abstraction, and Argus-based financial validation.

The firm serves enterprise clients across the CRE value chain, including commercial real estate owners and operators, lenders, institutional investors, real estate attorneys, and retail tenants. Named client logos and testimonial sources include Blackstone, Tanger, Edens, Wafra, Acadia, Marcus & Millichap, Blank Rome, First National Realty Partners, 11North Partners, Sigmund Companies, Gazit Horizons, KODA Enterprises, and Cooper Horowitz. The firm reports cumulative throughput of $9B+ in transactional work, 600+ acquisitions, 70+ dispositions, 175+ state brownfield closures, and 478 investigations and remedial events.

CRETAG is a pure professional services firm with no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI capabilities, no API, and no integrations. Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-driven professional services fees with a pay-as-you-go billing cadence. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement, supported by content marketing (educational articles on environmental regulations including PFAS, TCE, and PCE) and LinkedIn. The firm is led by CEO Sally Krauss and a small team of 1-10 employees, with no venture capital, private equity, or external funding disclosed.

Name

CRETAG

Legal name

CRETAG

Website

https://cretag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CRETAG is a New York-based commercial real estate advisory firm founded in 2021, providing transactional, financial, and environmental due diligence plus subdivision management services to owners, operators, lenders, attorneys, and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate due diligence
• Property subdivision services
• Real estate advisory
• Environmental site assessments
• Property condition assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Due Diligence Advisory Services: Project-based professional services for transactional due diligence, financial due diligence, and subdivision management. Revenue generated through consulting fees for evaluations, reviews, and project management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRETAG is a commercial real estate advisory firm that delivers project-based due diligence services to property owners, operators, lenders, attorneys, retail tenants, and institutional investors. Its core offerings include Transactional Due Diligence (zoning, environmental, and physical condition evaluations), Financial Due Diligence (lease abstracts, financial reports, loan document analysis), and a specialized "Subdivision Made Simple" service that manages property subdivision from initial review through municipality approvals.

Product overview

CRETAG is a Real Estate Advisory Group offering a unified suite of due diligence services rather than a traditional software platform. The core offerings consist of three main service lines: Transactional Due Diligence, Financial Due Diligence, and Subdivision Made Simple. These are supported by specialized service modules including Zoning Services, Environmental Services, Property Condition Assessments, Title & Survey Services, Energy Inspections & Assessments, Tenant Lease Services, and Financial Validation. The company manages the complete due diligence process from proposal to final report, working with clients' existing consultants or their own network of experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Subdivision Made Simple: Property subdivision service that streamlines the process of dividing property by managing everything from initial review and budgeting to coordinating with local teams and overseeing municipality submittals.

Products and services

• Transactional Due Diligence
• Financial Due Diligence Validates a property's financial health by creating lease abstracts, reviewing financial reports, and analyzing loan documents; supports lenders and investors requiring financial confirmation of property performance.
• Subdivision Made Simple Streamlines the complex process of dividing property by managing everything from initial review and budgeting to coordinating with local teams and overseeing municipality submittals; positioned to complete 22 of 25 subdivisions in 3–6 months versus an industry-standard 12–18 months.
• Zoning Services Zoning review and compliance services providing comprehensive evaluations to support real estate transactions, development projects, and property management strategies.
• Environmental Services Environmental analysis including Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, Limited Subsurface Investigations, Remediation, State Brownfield Remediation and Oversight, and Abatements for commercial property transactions.
• Property Condition Assessments Multiple levels of property condition assessments including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections, fire life safety, ADA compliance, wetland surveys, seismic surveys, and sewer/septic surveys.
• Title & Survey Services Coordination and management of attorney, title, and survey providers through to completion as part of the due diligence engagement.
• Energy Inspections & Assessments Energy inspections and assessments including ASHRAE Level 2 Reports, Climate Resiliency Assessments, Decarbonization Studies, and ESG Checklists.
• Tenant Lease Services Lease and license abstracts, consolidated schedules including leasing commissions, parking requirements, ROFR, termination clauses, permitted use, security deposits, and estoppel preparation.
• Financial Validation Argus Variance Reports (CAM Audit/Current Argus Validation), Loan Abstracts, and CAM Recovery Schedules delivered to lenders and investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 of 25 subdivisions completed in 3-6 months (vs industry average of 12-18 months)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AKRF: Engineering and environmental consulting firm offering site assessment, remediation, and zoning/land-use services for commercial real estate developments and transactions — closely comparable to CRETAG's environmental and subdivision work.
• Partner Engineering and Science: National CRE due diligence firm offering Phase I/II environmental, property condition assessments, and zoning services — the closest scaled analog to CRETAG's full-stack advisory model.
• Hillmann Consulting: CRE-focused due diligence and advisory firm delivering environmental, property condition, and lease abstract services to institutional owners and lenders — overlapping CRETAG's service catalog.
• EBI Consulting: National environmental and property due diligence firm serving commercial real estate transactions with Phase I/II, PCA, and zoning review — comparable scope and client base to CRETAG.
• AEI Engineering Consultants: CRE-focused engineering due diligence practice providing environmental site assessments, property condition assessments, and zoning services for acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancings — directly comparable to CRETAG's core offerings.
• BBG Incorporated: Provider of property condition assessments, environmental due diligence, and zoning services for commercial real estate transactions — a comparable full-service due diligence peer to CRETAG.
• EMG (Engineering, Management & Integration): Specialized CRE due diligence provider delivering environmental, property condition, and consulting services to investors, lenders, and owners across portfolios — directly overlapping CRETAG's buyer/seller/lender service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Terracon Consultants: Large multi-discipline engineering firm providing environmental, geotechnical, and facilities services across CRE transactions — a broader incumbent that competes on the same due diligence RFPs as CRETAG.
• Weston & Sampson: Mid-sized engineering and environmental consulting firm with a real estate due diligence practice serving institutional owners and lenders — adjacent incumbent competing for the same transaction advisory work.

Emerging players

• Trillium Advisors: Advisory firm providing CRE due diligence, transaction support, and environmental services to investors and operators — a focused, slightly smaller-stack competitor with meaningful product overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cretag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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