Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate

What Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate does

Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes exclusively in tenant representation for office and flex industrial space. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, the firm represents businesses and organizations seeking to lease, renew, or relocate commercial space. The firm is led by founder and principal broker Jack Quinlevan and operates with 11-50 employees, functioning as a regional boutique rather than a scaled brokerage platform.

The firm's core service offering is end-to-end tenant representation, encompassing lease renewal negotiation, office relocations, space expansion, and right-sizing for commercial tenants. Quinlevan earns transaction fees that are typically paid by the building owner of the property the tenant ultimately selects, rather than by the tenant client directly. The firm differentiates itself by operating as a tenant-only brokerage, refusing landlord representation in order to eliminate dual-agency conflicts of interest, and by deliberately creating competitive tension among landlords to secure favorable lease terms such as free rent, reduced rates, and concessions. The firm reports collectively leasing over 2 million square feet of space, 40+ years of combined commercial real estate experience, and 35 years of tenant-representation-specific experience.

Although its core market is Milwaukee, where it claims category leadership in commercial tenant representation, Quinlevan extends its service reach through an affiliate network of approximately 40 independent tenant-representation firms spanning major markets across North America (US, Canada, Mexico), Europe (UK, France, Netherlands), and Australia. Client engagements span multiple verticals including healthcare, financial services, technology, legal, insurance, electrical services, and nonprofit, with notable long-tenure accounts such as Extendicare Health Services and GranCare spanning 15+ years. The firm relies primarily on referrals, client testimonials, and professional reputation rather than formalized outbound marketing, and it has no proprietary technology platform or productized software offering.

Name

Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate

Legal name

Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Website

https://quinlevan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate is a Milwaukee-area tenant representation firm exclusively serving commercial tenants in office and flex industrial lease negotiations. Founded in 1988, the firm earns transaction fees typically paid by building owners and extends reach through a global affiliate network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Tenant Representation (FSAEAJAF), Office Brokerage (BPAJABAA), Flex / R&D Industrial Space Brokerage (BPAJACAC)

Keywords

• Commercial tenant representation
• Office lease brokerage
• Lease renewal negotiation
• Tenant advocacy services
• Commercial real estate services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tenant Representation Fee: Fee for service model where Quinlevan represents tenants in lease renewal and relocation negotiations. The service fees generated are typically paid by the building owner of the building the client chooses to lease space in, rather than by the tenant client directly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate is a tenant-only commercial real estate brokerage firm that represents businesses seeking to lease, renew, or relocate office and flex industrial space. The firm negotiates lease terms on behalf of tenant clients, creates competition among landlords to secure favorable rental rates and concessions, and operates on a fee-for-service basis typically paid by the building owner rather than the tenant.

Product overview

Quinlevan Commercial Real Estate is a tenant representation firm offering a single unified service focused exclusively on representing commercial tenants in office and flex industrial real estate transactions. The company provides end-to-end tenant representation including identifying space options, negotiating lease terms, and securing competitive rental rates and concessions. Their fee structure is typically paid by the building owner rather than the tenant client.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenant Representation Services End-to-end commercial tenant representation including identification of office and flex industrial space options, lease renewal negotiation, office relocation assistance, space expansion or right-sizing, and securing competitive rental rates and concessions by creating competition among landlords. Services are provided to commercial tenant clients (businesses and organizations) with fees typically paid by the building owner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million square feet of space leased
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NB Property (Sydney)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• The Levy Group (London)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for commercial tenant representation referrals in London, United Kingdom.
• Solomon Gubbay Consultants (Paris)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Paris, France.
• Cherry Speir (Multiple US Markets)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Asheville, Charlotte, and Greenville-Spartanburg markets.
• Peachtree CRE (Atlanta)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Atlanta, Georgia.
• MACLW (Colorado/Texas Markets)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Aurora, Austin, Denver, Round Rock markets.
• Maria McLellan (Louisiana)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, Louisiana.
• Larsen Commercial (Maryland/Virginia/DC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Bethesda, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C.
• Jasper Realty Advisors (Florida)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Palm Beach.
• Beacon SRA (Boston)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Tenant Wisdom (Colorado)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Boulder and Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado.
• Calgary Office Space (Calgary)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Navigant Real Estate (North Carolina)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, and Research Triangle.
• Carmen Real Estate (Chicago/Indianapolis)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis.
• Schenk Company (Ohio)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
• CRA USA (Dallas/Fort Worth)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.
• Oxford CRE (Houston)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Houston, Texas.
• Madison Street Partners (California)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Irvine, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and Orange County.
• Dickstein Real Estate (New Jersey)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Northern and Central New Jersey.
• Wharton Properties (NYC Downtown)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in New York City Downtown.
• Rent NY Office (NYC Midtown)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in New York City Midtown.
• Omni Presence CRE (Nevada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Las Vegas and Reno-Sparks, Nevada.
• IKE CRE (Phoenix/Scottsdale)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Omni Realty Group (Pennsylvania)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Harrisburg-Carlisle and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• NW Tenant Group (Oregon/Washington)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington.
• Exclusive Tenant Rep (Virginia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia.
• Logical Move (Salt Lake City)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Bottom Line Realty Advisors (San Antonio)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in San Antonio, Texas.
• Riviera REG (San Diego)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in San Diego, California.
• Montlake Partners (Seattle)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Seattle, Washington.
• Ron Incre (Silicon Valley)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Silicon Valley-San Jose, California.
• Howard Commercial (St. Louis)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in St. Louis, Missouri.
• Mobilitic CRE (Tampa Bay)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Tampa Bay Area, Florida.
• Maquila Properties (Tijuana)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
• The Tenant Agent (Toronto)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• CRE Tucson (Tucson)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Tucson, Arizona.
• Core Commercial (Vancouver BC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• Ambar Realty (Connecticut/New York)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.
• Heidi Hoch Real Estate (California)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in East Bay-Oakland and San Francisco, California.
• Michigan Commercial Space Advisors (Grand Rapids)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Knox Office Realty (Knoxville)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Fisher Associates (Kansas City)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationships for tenant representation referrals in Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri.
• ProxyMity (Des Moines)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate relationship for tenant representation referrals in Des Moines, Iowa.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• TenantBase: Tech-enabled commercial real estate platform focused on helping businesses find and lease office space. Represents an emerging digitally-native competitor to traditional tenant-rep brokerages like Quinlevan.
• SquareFoot: Tech-enabled commercial leasing marketplace combining a digital platform with broker support for office tenants. Comparable to Quinlevan's tenant rep mission via a more productized, modern delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Global diversified commercial real estate services and investment management company with tenant representation services. Competes with Quinlevan for office occupier mandates while also serving landlords and investors.
• JLL: Global real estate services firm with a substantial tenant representation practice serving corporate occupiers. Competes with Quinlevan for enterprise office leasing mandates but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Savills: Global real estate advisory firm offering commercial tenant representation across major markets. Compares to Quinlevan in serving corporate occupiers seeking office space, though at broader international scale.
• CBRE: Global full-service commercial real estate services giant offering tenant representation alongside landlord agency, investment sales, and property management. Overlaps with Quinlevan's core tenant-rep service but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm with an established tenant representation and corporate services practice. Comparable to Quinlevan's office and flex industrial brokerage but as part of a diversified global platform.

Direct peers

• Cresa: The largest pure-play commercial tenant representation firm in North America. Cresa competes head-to-head with Quinlevan in the tenant-only advisory model, serving corporate occupiers across office, industrial, and flex space.
• Hughes Marino: Boutique, owner-exited tenant representation firm specializing exclusively in representing tenants (and buyers) of commercial real estate. Highly comparable to Quinlevan's conflict-free, tenant-only positioning.

Regional players

• NAI Global: Global commercial real estate brokerage network with strong tenant and landlord representation capabilities across regional markets. Comparable to Quinlevan in offering occupier-focused office services but with a broader owned network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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