Maine Commercial Realty

What Maine Commercial Realty does

Maine Commercial Realty is a privately held, full-service commercial and investment real estate brokerage headquartered in Bangor, Maine, founded in 1978 by John Bonadio, who continues as owner and President. The firm is a traditional sales-led CRE intermediary serving local, regional, and national buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers, builders, and investors across the Greater Bangor region and adjacent Eastern Maine communities including Brewer, Ellsworth, Orono, Hermon, Hampden, Holden, Winterport, and Trenton. Its principal brokers are John Bonadio (President, four decades of experience) and Bev Uhlenhake (Commercial Broker, CCIM-designated since 2008, 19+ years of experience, prior board service and CDO role), with a stated headcount of 11-50 employees operating from a single downtown Bangor office.

The company's product surface is entirely service-based and human-capital-driven: commercial property sales and leasing, site selection, business consulting, business opportunity brokerage, and investment real estate services across retail, office, medical, dental, and industrial asset classes. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm relies on its own website (mainecommercial.com) and on third-party commercial real estate marketplaces (LoopNet, CoStar Group) for listing distribution, supplemented by referrals, NAR/CCIM/MEREDA affiliations, and Bev Uhlenhake's recurring MEREDA Annual Forecasting Conference presentations. Pricing is transaction-commission based on sales, per-square-foot NNN on leases (range $7.50-$20.00/SF observed across listings), and customized fees for consulting; lease listings also appear on monthly terms (e.g., $750-$2,500/MO for office suites).

Revenue mechanics are entirely commission- and fee-based with no disclosed recurring contract revenue, no disclosed financials, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Notable historical tenant-rep placements include Walgreens, Tractor Supply, Family Dollar, Dunkin Donuts, Tim Hortons, Taco Bell, KFC, Subway, T-Mobile, and US Cellular, alongside a 21-year repeat-client relationship with a Bangor-area business operator. Recognition includes Maine's Commercial REALTOR of the Year (2019) awarded to Uhlenhake and MEREDA Volunteer of the Year (2018).

Name

Maine Commercial Realty

Legal name

Maine Commercial Realty

Website

https://mainecommercial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maine Commercial Realty is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate brokerage founded in 1978 and headquartered in Bangor, Maine, serving buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and developers across the Greater Bangor region and Eastern Maine through sales, leasing, site selection, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Brokerage (BPAJABAA), Retail Brokerage (BPAJABAB), Investment Sales Brokerage (BPAJABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Commercial property sales
• Commercial leasing services
• Site selection consulting
• Investment real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangor

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Sales Commission: Traditional brokerage commissions on commercial property sales transactions
2. Commercial Leasing Commission: Commissions on commercial lease transactions, typically structured on a per-square-foot basis or percentage of lease value
3. Business Consulting Services: Customized consulting fees based on specific client needs and complexity of work
4. Site Selection Services: Commercial site selection services for businesses seeking optimal locations
5. Business Opportunity Brokerage: Business brokerage services for buying and selling commercial businesses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maine Commercial Realty is a full-service commercial and investment real estate brokerage serving the greater Bangor, Maine region since 1978. The firm facilitates the purchase, sale, and lease of commercial properties—including office, retail, industrial, medical, dental, and land—and offers site selection, business opportunity brokerage, and consulting services for buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers, builders, and real estate investors.

Product overview

Maine Commercial Realty is a full-service commercial and investment real estate agency serving the greater Bangor, Maine region and beyond since 1978. The company offers a unified portfolio of services centered on commercial real estate brokerage, including property sales, leasing, site selection, consulting, and business opportunity brokerage. The firm specializes in various property types including professional office space, retail properties, commercial land, industrial warehouses, and multi-family investment properties. With over 65 years of combined team experience, the company assists local, regional, and national buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers, and investors in commercial real estate transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property Sales Facilitates the purchase and sale of commercial real estate including office buildings, retail spaces, industrial properties, and land parcels in the Greater Bangor, Maine region.
• Commercial Property Leasing Represents both landlords and tenants in securing commercial lease space across retail, office, medical, dental, and industrial sectors.
• Site Selection Services Comprehensive commercial site selection services leveraging deep local market knowledge to assist clients in identifying and securing optimal locations for their businesses.
• Consulting Services Expert review and analysis for real estate transactions, including valuation assessments, long-term suitability evaluations, and portfolio management assistance, with fees customized based on specific client needs and complexity.
• Business Opportunity Brokerage Brokerage services for business opportunities including broker opinion of value, tax-deferred exchange information, and transaction facilitation.
• Investment Real Estate Services Specialized services for real estate investors including acquisition, disposition, and portfolio management of investment properties.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• National Association of Realtors (NAR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry trade association providing professional credentials, networking, and referral opportunities for commercial real estate professionals.
• CCIM InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional institute providing Certified Commercial Investment Member designation for commercial real estate professionals. Bev Uhlenhake earned CCIM designation in 2008.
• Maine Commercial RealtorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState-level commercial real estate trade association serving Maine brokers.
• Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association where Bev Uhlenhake serves on the board since 2012 and regularly presents the Bangor Area Market Overview at their Annual Forecasting Conference.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Colliers: Global commercial real estate services firm providing brokerage, investment sales, and advisory across office, retail, industrial, and investment assets — competes with Maine Commercial Realty on larger Maine-based mandates and investment sales it cannot underwrite internally.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services and investment firm offering brokerage, valuation, and capital markets services — comparable as the dominant incumbent competing for institutional and corporate-rep mandates in Maine and across the Northeast.
• Marcus & Millichap: Specialized commercial investment real estate brokerage focused on investment sales for retail, office, multifamily, and specialty assets — comparable on the investment real estate services portion of Maine Commercial Realty's offering.
• SVN International Corp. Commercial real estate franchise network aggregating independent advisors across hundreds of U.S. markets, including Maine and New England — comparable as a distributed CRE platform offering sales, leasing, and investment services to the same SMB and mid-market commercial client base.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with agency brokerage, tenant representation, and investment sales capabilities — directly comparable on the corporate tenant-rep mandates (Walgreens/T-Mobile-style chain placements) that are core to Maine Commercial Realty's brand.

Regional players

• The Boulos Company: Portland, Maine-based full-service commercial real estate brokerage offering sales, leasing, and tenant/landlord representation across New England — directly comparable as another long-standing, independently owned Maine CRE intermediary competing for similar mid-market institutional and corporate mandates.
• NAI Dunham Group: Maine-based commercial real estate firm serving greater Portland and statewide Maine with brokerage, property management, and investment sales — directly comparable as a regional Maine CRE services firm competing for the same clients and deals, albeit centered on Portland rather than Bangor.

Direct peers

• Coldwell Banker Commercial: Global commercial real estate franchise network with affiliated brokerages offering sales, leasing, and advisory for office, retail, industrial, and investment properties — directly comparable as a competing franchise-affiliated CRE services brand serving New England SMB and mid-market clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maine-commercial-realty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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