AMS Realty

Name

AMS Realty

Legal name

AMS Realty, Inc.

Website

https://amsrealty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

New Construction & Builder Sales (BPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Affordable housing services
• New construction sales
• Pre-development market research
• Real estate marketing planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Brokerage & Sales Commissions: AMS Realty earns commissions as both buyer agents and listing agents for new construction developments, affordable housing programs, and for-sale programs of all sizes.
2. Marketing Services: Fees for creating and executing marketing programs including brand development, signage, websites, brochures, digital advertising, and social media campaigns for real estate developments.
3. Pre-Development Planning: Fees for comprehensive market research reports including demographic data analysis, buyer psychographics, sales data analysis, and competitive market analysis to help developers price and position new homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMS Realty is a full-service residential brokerage firm that serves as both buyer agent and listing agent for new construction developments and affordable or mixed-income for-sale housing programs in the Chicago metropolitan area. The firm also sells pre-development market research and marketing planning services to developers, and offers relocation services through its sister corporation Urban Relocation Services, Inc.

Product overview

AMS Realty is a full-service residential brokerage firm focused on the affordable housing industry and new construction. The company operates a portfolio of services including Brokerage & Sales, Pre-Development Planning, Marketing Planning, and Relocation Services (via sister company Urban Relocation Services). The firm lists multiple new construction developments including Harrison Row Townhomes, 2139 W Gladys Townhomes, Legends South, The Concord at Sheridan, 4400 Grove Bronzeville, and Wisdom Village Northlake II. Additionally, AMS Realty provides program assistance for the Chicago Community Land Trust (CCLT) affordable homeownership initiative, guiding buyers through eligibility certification, lender pre-approval, and required counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brokerage & Sales

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Marketing ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMS Realty works closely with its sister company American Marketing Services to deliver successful sales programs and marketing programs for the residential housing industry. This partnership provides integrated brokerage and marketing capabilities.
• Urban Relocation Services, Inc. (URS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Relocation Services is a sister corporation of AMS Realty that specializes in creating and executing custom relocation programs for municipal governments, private developers, not-for-profit organizations, and Housing Authorities. URS is an industry leader in residential relocation with expertise in managing programs for low- and moderate-income families and special needs populations.
• Chicago Community Land Trust (CCLT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMS Realty assists buyers in purchasing homes through the Chicago Community Land Trust affordable housing program, which requires income certification and specific program steps including homeownership counseling and lender pre-approval.
• Chicago Apartment AssociationminorOthersA well-known trade association listed as a client of AMS Realty, indicating service provision for association members or joint programs.
• Urban Land InstituteminorOthersA well-known real estate development institute listed as a client of AMS Realty, indicating service provision for members or involvement in institute programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass: Tech-forward national residential brokerage with regional Chicago operations. Similar buyer/listing agent model and new construction focus, but Compass emphasizes a technology platform and serves broader market segments than AMS's affordable housing niche.
• RE/MAX: Global residential brokerage franchise with extensive Chicago-area agent network. Competes with AMS for both buyer and listing representation on new construction and resale, though RE/MAX operates at much greater scale across all price tiers.
• Coldwell Banker Realty: Established national brokerage with strong Chicago presence offering residential sales, new construction marketing, and buyer representation. Comparable in business model and service mix to AMS Realty, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National residential brokerage franchise with operations in Chicago and a broad real estate services portfolio. Comparable to AMS as a residential brokerage serving buyers and sellers, with new construction and resale representation, but at far greater scale.

Regional players

• EXIT Realty: Mid-sized residential brokerage franchise with a presence in Chicago and the Midwest. Comparable to AMS Realty as a residential brokerage offering traditional buyer/seller representation, though EXIT's model is franchise-driven and broader in market positioning.
• HomeSmart (Real Estate): Residential brokerage with a national franchise system and significant Midwest presence. Comparable to AMS in offering buyer and listing representation for new construction, but operates with a lower-fee, higher-volume model across broader market segments.
• Howard Hanna Real Estate Services: Large private residential brokerage with Midwest operations providing new construction builder services and buyer/seller representation. Comparable to AMS in serving as a listing agent for new home developments, though Howard Hanna is substantially larger and more geographically diverse.

Direct peers

• @properties: Chicago-headquartered residential brokerage that shares AMS Realty's geographic market and buyer-agent / listing-agent business model. @properties is a much larger direct competitor but covers the same residential transaction space in Chicago where AMS operates.

Emerging players

• eXp Realty: Cloud-based residential brokerage with a distributed agent model that has expanded into Chicago. Overlaps with AMS Realty on residential buyer and listing services, though eXp emphasizes a scalable, technology-led brokerage model rather than affordable housing specialization.
• Redfin: Technology-driven residential brokerage with a Chicago presence that competes on buyer representation and new construction listings. Redfin's digital-first model contrasts with AMS's community-outreach approach, but both serve the same residential transaction market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amsrealty

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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