What RISE Commercial District offers does

RISE Commercial District is a privately-held commercial real estate operator that leases small-format warehouse, office, and flex space to small businesses, entrepreneurs, contractors, and franchises across the U.S. Midwest. Founded in 2009 by Jim Sapp in Indianapolis and headquartered at 5645 Castle Creek Pkwy Dr. N, the company operates an "all-inclusive gross lease" subscription model in which tenants pay a single flat monthly fee covering rent, utilities, Wi-Fi, CAM fees, security, and shared amenities, with flexible terms ranging from month-to-month to 12-month contracts. The portfolio spans 17 operational locations across five states (Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin) with additional sites in pre-leasing or under construction.

The core product lineup is segmented into three space types: Small Warehouse/Storage (200-3,000 SF) for inventory, equipment, and light operations; Office Suites (100-500 SF) for professional workspaces; and Flex Space (900-2,260 SF) combining warehouse and office use. All facilities provide climate control, 24/7 keypad access, drive-up loading, and shared conference rooms, with a deliberate focus on serving SMBs transitioning out of home or garage operations. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website quote forms, phone/text sales, and on-site district-manager-led tours; revenue is recurring monthly rental income across 1,200+ business tenants. The company augments its real estate operations with the RISE Salon Suites sub-brand (private salon studios at select Indiana and Ohio sites) and the Build Boldly Podcast hosted by CRO Pat Rodgers.

RISE is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional ownership; founder Jim Sapp remains President & CEO alongside Theresa Sapp and a small HQ team (~4 personnel), with district managers deployed across each regional location. Underlying technology is a conventional property management and leasing stack — there is no proprietary AI, platform, or app product. Brand-reputation signals include a 4.9-star Google rating, Great Place to Work 2026 certification, 2025 Inc. 5000 placement, and a fifth consecutive year on the IBJ Fast 25.

Name

RISE Commercial District offers

Legal name

RISE Commercial District

Website

https://risecommercialdistrict.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RISE Commercial District is a Midwest-focused commercial real estate operator leasing small-format warehouse, office, and flex space (200-3,260 SF) on all-inclusive monthly subscriptions to 1,200+ small businesses, contractors, e-commerce operators, and franchises across 17 locations in Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Leasing: Monthly gross lease revenue from renting small warehouse (200-3,000 SF), office (100-500 SF), and flex spaces (900-2,260 SF) to businesses. All-inclusive pricing model where tenants pay one flat monthly fee covering rent, utilities, Wi-Fi, CAM fees, security, and shared amenities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RISE Commercial District leases flexible small commercial real estate — including small warehouse space (200–3,000 SF), office suites (100–500 SF), and flex space combining warehouse and office (900–2,260 SF) — to small businesses under an all-inclusive gross lease model. A single monthly payment covers rent, utilities, Wi-Fi, CAM fees, security, and shared amenities, with flexible lease terms ranging from month-to-month to 12 months across 17 locations in five Midwest states.

Product overview

RISE Commercial District is a commercial real estate company offering flexible small commercial space for lease through an all-inclusive gross lease model. The core product portfolio consists of four distinct space types: Small Warehouse Space (200-3,000 SF) for inventory and light manufacturing, Storage Space (200-3,000 SF) for business equipment and materials, Office Space (100-500 SF) for professional workspaces, and Flex Space (900-2,260 SF) combining warehouse and office functionality. All spaces include utilities, Wi-Fi, security, and flexible lease terms. The company also operates RISE Salon Suites as an expansion into specialized beauty professional workspaces. A complementary Build Boldly Podcast provides business insights to tenants and prospects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RISE Salon Suites: Private salon spaces for beauty professionals located at RISE Greenwood, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Gahanna, OH.

Products and services

• Small Warehouse Space

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 star Google rating from customer reviews

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Made by ExpeditionOthersWebsite development and maintenance provider for risecommercialdistrict.com

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WareSpace: WareSpace leases small warehouse and flex space (typically under 5,000 SF) to small businesses on flexible, all-inclusive terms across multiple U.S. markets. Closest direct competitor to RISE's small-warehouse + office + flex model and SMB target customer.
• STOW Company: STOW offers small, flexible warehouse and storage units purpose-built for small businesses, with locations in multiple U.S. metros. Directly comparable to RISE's small warehouse (200-3,000 SF) product for trades and SMB tenants.

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus / HQ): IWG operates the Regus, HQ, and Signature flexible-office brands globally, providing small and mid-sized office space on flexible terms. Directly comparable to RISE's office and flex-space products for SMB and enterprise customers, though with much broader geographic reach.
• CubeSmart: CubeSmart is a publicly traded self-storage REIT with ~1,300+ locations nationwide. Overlaps with RISE in providing flexible, small-format space to SMBs and competes for storage and small-warehouse tenants, particularly as it pushes into business-use rentals.
• Extra Space Storage: Extra Space Storage is one of the largest U.S. self-storage REITs with thousands of locations, including in RISE's Midwest footprint. Increasingly markets space to small-business tenants, making it a broad incumbent competitor to RISE's storage and small warehouse offering.
• National Storage Affiliates: National Storage Affiliates is one of the largest self-storage operators in the U.S. with hundreds of facilities. While its core product is personal self-storage, its facilities increasingly compete with RISE for small-business and SMB storage demand in overlapping Midwest and Sun Belt markets.
• Industrious: Industrious operates premium flexible and coworking office space, primarily serving mid-market and enterprise tenants. Comparable to RISE's office offering but skewed to higher-end users and larger footprints than RISE's 100-500 SF SMB office suites.
• Public Storage: Public Storage is the largest U.S. self-storage REIT with thousands of facilities, including in Indiana, Ohio, and other RISE states. While primarily self-storage, its size and brand compete for the SMB and small-business storage customer that RISE targets.

Regional players

• Compass Self Storage: Compass Self Storage operates self-storage facilities in select U.S. markets with flexible terms for business tenants. Comparable to RISE's storage product line, though focused on personal and SMB self-storage rather than dedicated small-bay warehouse/office combinations.

Emerging players

• BoxHive: BoxHive provides on-demand small warehouse and storage space for small businesses and e-commerce sellers in select markets. Competes in the same small-bay, SMB-focused niche as RISE but with a narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSgpEzHQB4CFvbP5AqtThQg
• Facebookfacebook.com/RISEcommercialdistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/risecommercialdistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/risecommercialdistrict

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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