What Cusumano Real Estate does

Cusumano Real Estate Group, operating since 1959 as a DBA of licensed California real estate broker Bur-Cal Management Corp., is a family-owned full-service property management and real estate firm headquartered at 101 South First Street, Suite 400 in Burbank, California. The company is led by founders Chuck and Roger Cusumano alongside second-generation principals Mike and Charlie Cusumano, supported by approximately 40 associates, and serves the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area.

The firm operates four distinct branded service lines: Bur-Cal Commercial (burbanklease.com) for office leasing, Bur-Cal Residential (burcal.com) for apartment rentals, Burbank Senior Apartments (burbankseniorapts.com) for active senior living, and Cusumano Film Locations (cusumanofilmlocations.com) for production-location rentals. The underlying technology stack is conventional and non-proprietary: Rent Cafe powers the resident portal for tenant applications, account management, and rent collection across residential properties, while the marketing and lead-capture stack relies on Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Meta Pixel, Calendly for viewing scheduling, and Cookiebot for consent management. The firm maintains WCAG 2.0 Level AA and Section 508 web accessibility compliance.

Commercially, Cusumano generates revenue through four streams: commercial property leasing (multi-year recurring leases to enterprises and government), residential rental management (subscription-style recurring rent collection via Rent Cafe), full-service property management (managed services across commercial and residential), and brokerage and development (professional services including new construction). Pricing is quote-based, varying by property type, size, and lease term. Named tenants include Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, Universal Music, Chase, Amgen, State of California, and the GSA, with additional residential and senior-living revenue sourced from individual renters and families in the Burbank / Los Angeles area.

Name

Cusumano Real Estate

Legal name

Bur-Cal Management Corp.

Website

https://cusumanogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cusumano Real Estate Group is a family-owned, Burbank-based full-service property management and real estate firm operating since 1959, providing commercial office leasing, residential rentals, senior living, and film location services across Southern California's San Fernando Valley for enterprise, government, and individual customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Leasing: Office space leasing to businesses and organizations with lease agreements typically spanning multi-year terms.
2. Residential Rental Management: Apartment rental management services for residential properties, collecting rent and managing tenant relationships through the Rent Cafe portal.
3. Property Management Services: Full-service property management including tenant relations, maintenance, and administrative services for commercial and residential properties.
4. Brokerage and Development: Real estate brokerage and property development services including new construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cusumano Real Estate Group is a family-led, full-service real estate company that owns, leases, and manages commercial office space, residential apartment rentals, and active senior living properties in the San Fernando Valley and greater Southern California. The company also provides property management, development, construction, and brokerage services under its legal entity Bur-Cal Management Corp, a licensed California Real Estate Broker. Distinct branded service lines include Burbank Lease for commercial leasing, Bur-Cal Residential for apartment rentals, Burbank Senior Apartments for senior living, and Cusumano Film Locations for filming services.

Product overview

Cusumano Real Estate Group is a family-led, full-service property management company operating since 1959. The company operates as a unified platform under Bur-Cal Management Corp (a licensed California Real Estate Broker) with four distinct branded service lines: Burbank Lease for commercial property leasing, Bur-Cal Residential for apartment rentals, Burbank Senior Apartments for active senior living, and Cusumano Film Locations for location filming services. The portfolio spans commercial real estate, residential rentals, and senior living properties across the San Fernando Valley, with clients including major corporations such as Disney, Warner Brothers, and Universal Music.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bur-Cal Commercial (burbanklease.com): Commercial property leasing and office space services
• Bur-Cal Residential (burcal.com)
• Burbank Senior Apartments (burbankseniorapts.com)
• Cusumano Film Locations (cusumanofilmlocations.com)

Products and services

• Commercial Property Leasing (Burbank Lease) Office and retail space leasing platform for businesses and organizations in Burbank and the San Fernando Valley, providing property search, inquiry submission, lease negotiations, and ongoing tenant services. Notable tenants include Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, Universal Music, Chase, Amgen, the State of California, and the GSA.
• Residential Apartment Rentals (Bur-Cal Residential) Residential apartment rental platform serving Burbank and the Los Angeles area, providing apartment listings, property viewing scheduling, rental applications, and resident portal access for individuals and families. Rent collection and tenant management are handled through the Rent Cafe resident portal.
• Senior Living Communities (Burbank Senior Apartments) Active senior living properties and apartments in Burbank offering housing options designed for seniors in the San Fernando Valley region, with inquiry forms and property viewing scheduling available on a dedicated website.
• Location Filming Services (Cusumano Film Locations) Location filming service offering commercial and residential properties as filming locations for film, television, and commercial productions in the Burbank and San Fernando Valley area.
• Property Management Services Full-service property management including tenant relations, property maintenance, leasing administration, development, and construction services delivered across commercial, residential, and senior living property types. Provided under Bur-Cal Management Corp, a licensed California Real Estate Broker.
• Real Estate Brokerage and Development Real estate brokerage services and property development including new construction projects across commercial and residential asset classes, delivered under Bur-Cal Management Corp.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bur-Cal Management Corp.coreOthersParent company and licensed California Real Estate Broker entity that handles all marketing, sales, leasing, property management and related real estate activities. Cusumano Real Estate Group is a fictitious business name (DBA) of Bur-Cal Management Corp.
• Rent Cafe (property management software)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party resident portal used for processing rental applications, managing tenant accounts, and collecting payments. Integrated into the property management workflow for residential properties.
• Meta Pixel / FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner used to track website visits and deliver targeted marketing. Cookie tracks visits across websites to support advertising products and measure ad relevance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services giant with a substantial Los Angeles office leasing and property management practice; competes with Cusumano on enterprise office leasing mandates in SoCal but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Major commercial real estate services platform with significant SoCal office leasing and property management operations; competes with Cusumano for mid-market and enterprise office mandates in Burbank/LA.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with deep LA presence in office leasing, tenant representation, and property management; overlaps with Cusumano's commercial brokerage and full-service property management offerings.
• Kennedy Wilson: Real estate investment and services firm with significant multifamily and commercial holdings across the Western US, including California; competes with Cusumano for residential and commercial management mandates.

Direct peers

• AvalonBay Communities: Large multifamily REIT with a meaningful Southern California apartment portfolio including LA-adjacent submarkets; competes with Cusumano for residential rental demand in the same Burbank/LA catchment.
• Essex Property Trust: Multifamily REIT whose entire portfolio is concentrated on the California West Coast, including significant San Fernando Valley holdings; directly comparable to Cusumano's residential rental vertical (Bur-Cal Residential).
• Hudson Pacific Properties: LA-headquartered office and studio REIT with major Burbank/Hollywood studio and office holdings; the closest institutional peer to Cusumano's commercial leasing and film-location business in the Burbank media district.
• Atria Senior Living: National senior living operator with active communities in California; directly comparable to Cusumano's Burbank Senior Apartments vertical for active senior living residents in the LA market.

Regional players

• Marcus & Millichap: Calabasas-headquartered commercial real estate investment sales and financing firm; comparable to Cusumano's brokerage and investment-focused service lines for SoCal commercial real estate.
• Kilroy Realty: West Coast office landlord with substantial LA County portfolio targeting entertainment and tech tenants; overlaps with Cusumano's commercial office vertical in the same submarket.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cusumanogroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cusumano-real-estate-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/cusumanogroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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