Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors

What Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors does

Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors (SVN Summit CRE) is a privately held, independently owned commercial real estate advisory firm headquartered in Akron, Ohio, operating within the SVN International (Shared Value Network) franchise platform. Founded in 2016, the firm delivers a full-service CRE platform spanning investment sales brokerage, leasing and tenant representation, buyer/seller advisory, property management, and investment advisory services. Its client base is horizontally diversified across property owners, investors, tenants, landlords, and corporate clients across Northeast Ohio and broader Ohio markets including Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, and Marion, with asset-class coverage in industrial, office, retail, multifamily, land, and mixed-use properties.

The firm has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is advisor-led and consultative, relying on local market expertise augmented by SVN's national collaboration infrastructure for cross-market deal flow. Its go-to-market combines content marketing (market reports, LinkedIn thought leadership) at the top of the funnel with direct advisor engagement and referral-based business development, leveraging the SVN network for cross-referrals and joint transactions. Revenue is generated through four streams: transaction-based brokerage commissions on sales (3–6% of deal value), leasing commissions, recurring property management fees (3–8% of collected rent), and per-engagement investment advisory fees, all priced via custom quote-based engagements rather than standardized packages.

SVN Summit CRE operates as a small team of 11–50 employees, completing transactions in the $1M–$4.25M range and earning the 2025 SVN Achiever Award. The firm is currently in an active recruiting phase, signaling intentional expansion of its advisory bench across Ohio and into additional verticals such as medical office and specialty asset classes. All SVN offices are independently owned and operated, so the firm retains operational autonomy while benefiting from SVN's brand, research, and network infrastructure.

Name

Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors

Legal name

SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors

Website

https://svnsummitcommercial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors is an independently owned Ohio-based commercial real estate advisory firm providing brokerage, leasing, tenant representation, property management, and investment advisory services to property owners, investors, tenants, landlords, and corporations across Northeast Ohio and broader Ohio markets within the SVN International network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage and Advisory

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Strategy, Portfolio & Location) (FSAEAJAH), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN), Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate advisory
• CRE brokerage services
• Property management
• Tenant representation
• Investment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Sales Brokerage: Commission-based brokerage services for commercial property sales, representing sellers and buyers in transactions. Revenue earned as percentage of transaction value.
2. Leasing Services: Commercial real estate leasing representation for tenants and landlords, earning commissions on lease transactions.
3. Property Management: Property management services for commercial real estate owners, generating recurring management fees.
4. Investment Advisory: Strategic advisory services for investors and property owners including ROI analysis, portfolio strategy, and market consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm delivering Seller Services, Buyer Services, Tenant Representation, Property Management, Investor Solutions, Corporate Solutions, and Landlord Services across Ohio. The firm advises on sales, acquisitions, leases, investments, and portfolio strategy for office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and land assets, supported by the SVN International collaborative network.

Product overview

SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors operates as a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm providing a unified platform of real estate services. The core offerings include Seller Services, Buyer Services, Tenant Representation, Property Management, Investor Solutions, Corporate Solutions, and Landlord Services. These services are delivered through SVN Summit's local advisors with national collaboration via the SVN platform, along with supplementary Market Reports covering Ohio commercial real estate market trends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seller Services Advisory and execution services for property owners seeking to sell commercial real estate assets, including valuation, marketing, negotiations, and transaction support.
• Buyer Services Advisory services for commercial real estate acquisitions, including target identification, due diligence support, and transaction structuring for buyers.
• Tenant Representation Representation services for tenants seeking commercial space, including lease negotiations and site selection.
• Property Management Management services for commercial properties, including occupancy reporting, performance tracking, and lease administration.
• Investor Solutions Investment advisory services including ROI evaluation, scenario-based analysis, and portfolio strategy for private and institutional investors.
• Corporate Solutions Strategic real estate advisory services for corporate clients, including site selection, portfolio optimization, and transaction management.
• Landlord Services Comprehensive landlord advisory including strategic leasing, tenant retention, revenue optimization, and performance monitoring for property owners.
• Market Reports Market insights and research reports published by the firm covering office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and investment markets throughout Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.25M Marion Town Center sale with SVN Chicago collaboration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SVN ChicagominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 September 2025Collaborative transaction partnership with SVN Chicago on the $4.25M Marion Town Center sale, demonstrating cross-office SVN collaboration on commercial real estate transactions.
• SVN InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors operates as part of the SVN (Shared Value Network) International platform, a national commercial real estate franchise network. This partnership provides access to national collaboration, shared deal flow, marketing and research support, and brand positioning within the commercial real estate industry. The firm operates as SVN Summit in Ohio, affiliated with SVN's broader network of commercial real estate advisors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avison Young: Global full-service commercial real estate firm offering brokerage, property management, and advisory. Overlaps directly with SVN Summit's service pillars but at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• JLL: Global professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management, with full-service brokerage, property management, and advisory. Comparable service architecture across investor, owner, and tenant segments.
• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services firm with global investment sales, leasing, and property management platforms. Sets the competitive ceiling for regional CRE advisory firms in Ohio's mid-market.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm spanning investment sales, leasing, valuation, and property management. Provides the upper bound of scale against which regional brokerages like SVN Summit compete.
• Colliers International: Global professional services and investment management firm with a major commercial real estate brokerage platform. Competes for the same investor, owner, and tenant relationships across all asset classes SVN Summit covers.
• Newmark Group: Full-service commercial real estate advisory firm offering capital markets, leasing, and property management. Comparable service breadth and CRE focus, though at institutional scale and broader geography.

Direct peers

• NAI Global: Network-model commercial real estate brokerage with independently owned member offices delivering brokerage, property management, and advisory services. Closely comparable to SVN Summit's franchise structure, asset-class breadth, and service mix.
• Marcus & Millichap: National commercial real estate investment brokerage focused on investment sales, financing, and advisory across multiple asset classes. Directly comparable in transaction-fee revenue model and mid-market deal profile.

Regional players

• Hanna Commercial Real Estate: Established Ohio-focused commercial real estate firm offering brokerage, property management, and advisory across the Midwest. Regional peer competing head-to-head in the same Ohio submarkets SVN Summit targets.

Others

• SVN International (other member offices): Other independently owned offices within the same SVN franchise network. Closest network peers — they share brand, marketing infrastructure, and deal-flow collaboration but operate in different geographies, making them network peers rather than direct local competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/svn-summit
• Xx.com/svnreal
• Facebookfacebook.com/svnsummitcommercialrealestate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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