Marino Locations

What Marino Locations does

Marino Locations Limited is a Toronto-based, founder-owned Canadian retail real estate brokerage founded in the 1970s-1980s, operating under a boutique 8-person team across offices in Toronto, Belleville, and Saint John. The firm provides landlord and tenant representation, site selection and lease negotiation, shopping centre and asset management, and investment sales and business brokerage services to retailers, landlords, developers, buyers, and investors across Canada. Its primary customer base includes national and global QSR and restaurant chains (Harvey's, Swiss Chalet, East Side Mario's, Montana's, Pizza Pizza, Bento Sushi, Pita Land, The Burger's Priest), department store operators (Hart Stores), and select SMBs (CellRox), with cumulative track record of 15,000 retail lease transactions representing 100+ retailers.

The firm's technology stack centers on a Retail Expansion Tracking System that overlays geospatial layers (negotiation status, competitor and traffic data) to identify optimal retail locations and monitor expansion programs, supported by a Proforma Financial Modeling advisory service for cap rate analysis. Its go-to-market is relationship-led direct sales supplemented by an online booking channel, with thought-leadership presence through ICSC events, radio interviews, and LinkedIn/YouTube content. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee commission basis with custom-quoted pricing per engagement, and the firm is multi-generational family-operated with John Marino as President, Dave Marino as COO, and Dani Marino in Project Management.

Name

Marino Locations

Legal name

Marino Locations Limited

Website

https://marino.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marino Locations Limited is a Toronto-based, founder-owned Canadian retail real estate brokerage providing landlord and tenant representation, site selection, lease negotiation, shopping centre management, and investment sales to national retailers, landlords, and investors across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Retail real estate brokerage
• Tenant representation
• Landlord representation
• Site selection
• Lease negotiation

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Commissions earned from completing real estate transactions including landlord representation, tenant representation, investment sales, and business brokerage services. Revenue is earned upon successful transaction completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marino Locations Limited is a Canadian retail real estate brokerage providing landlord and tenant representation, site selection, lease negotiation, shopping centre and asset management, and investment sales and business brokerage services. The firm represents retailers, landlords, developers, buyers, and investors across Canada across retail, office, and industrial asset classes, supported by project management and proforma financial modeling advisory services.

Product overview

Marino Locations Limited operates as a unified retail real estate advisory and brokerage platform offering integrated services for the retail industry. The core offering comprises Landlord & Tenant Representation, Site Selection & Lease Negotiation, Shopping Centre & Asset Management, and Investment Sales & Business Brokerage, supported by Project Management and Proforma Financial Modeling services. The company serves retailers, landlords, developers, buyers, and investors across Canada with offices in Belleville, Toronto, and Saint John. Their platform combines transactional brokerage with advisory services including financial proforma modeling for cap rate analysis and geospatial expansion tracking tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landlord & Tenant Representation Full-service retail real estate brokerage representing both landlords seeking tenants and tenants seeking retail space across Canada.
• Site Selection & Lease Negotiation Strategic location analysis and lease negotiation services to help retailers identify optimal locations and secure favorable lease terms.
• Shopping Centre & Asset Management Management and optimization services for shopping centre properties and retail real estate portfolios.
• Investment Sales & Business Brokerage Transaction services for buying and selling commercial retail properties and retail businesses.
• Project Management Tenant coordination and interior fit-out management for retail, office, and industrial environments.
• Proforma Financial Modeling Financial planning tool for retail property investments that maps out return on investment based on expected tenant rents and expenses to achieve target cap rates.
• Retail Advisory Services Expert guidance for retailers looking to grow, shrink, right-size, or franchise their concepts, including cross-country expansion support with geospatial tools.
• Acquisition and Sale of Retail Chains Connecting buyers and sellers of retail chains for industry entry, exit, or portfolio expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 retail lease transactions completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)coreOthersActive membership and executive involvement. Founder John Marino served in executive capacities including Canadian Committee Member, Canadian Convention Chair, Ontario Provincial Director and Ambassador. Company participates in ICSC conferences and events.
• Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)coreOthersLicensed brokerage regulated by RECO. Team members hold active licenses including RECO registration.
• Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)minorOthersMember of provincial real estate association for Ontario.
• New Brunswick Real Estate Association (NBREA)minorOthersMember of provincial real estate association for New Brunswick operations.
• Retail Council of Canada (RCC)minorOthersMember of retail industry association.
• Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)minorOthersMember of franchise association supporting clients with franchise expansion.
• Central Lakes Association of Realtors (CLAR)minorOthersMember of local real estate board for central lakes region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services firm with extensive retail brokerage, property management, and investment sales capabilities. Competes with Marino Locations for national retailer mandates, but operates with a much broader portfolio beyond retail.
• Newmark Group: Commercial real estate services firm offering agency leasing, tenant representation, and capital markets including retail investment sales. Competes with Marino for retail mandates and offers an integrated investment sales capability Marino also pursues.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global CRE services firm with a dedicated Retail Services practice covering agency leasing, tenant representation, and shopping centre management in Canada and globally. Overlaps with Marino's core services but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• JLL: Global commercial real estate services firm with a dedicated retail division offering agency leasing, tenant representation, and investment sales. Wider service portfolio than Marino but competes for the same national and global retailer mandates.
• Lee & Associates: Privately held commercial real estate brokerage firm with national retail services including tenant representation, landlord leasing, and investment sales. Comparable boutique-to-mid-market positioning to Marino with overlap in QSR and shopping centre mandates.
• Marcus & Millichap: CRE investment sales firm with a dedicated retail division (MMI) covering single-tenant net lease, shopping centre, and retail chain transactions. Directly comparable to Marino's investment sales and business brokerage services for retail real estate and chains.
• Savills: Global real estate services firm with North American retail brokerage capabilities including tenant and landlord representation. Comparable advisory mandates to Marino Locations but with international geographic depth and a broader advisory platform.

Direct peers

• Colliers International: Canadian-founded global CRE services firm with a large retail services platform offering landlord/tenant representation, site selection, and project management. Comparable scope and core retail focus, though Colliers operates at materially greater scale.
• Avison Young: Canadian-founded commercial real estate services firm with strong retail brokerage and tenant representation practices across Canada. Directly comparable to Marino Locations given overlapping retail landlord/tenant representation services, mid-size Canadian DNA, and similar client profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@marinolocations4075
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marino-locations-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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