The Koin Group

What The Koin Group does

The Koin Group, operating commercially as Koin Real Estate, is a privately held, founder-led real estate development firm headquartered at 814 State Street, Suite 300, Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company develops, owns, manages, and sells commercial and residential real estate across Kentucky, Alabama, and Florida, with a portfolio spanning mixed-use developments (Evergreen Commons, The Landing at Lovers Lane), residential apartment communities (Keystone Commons, Drakestone, Silver Springs, Ole Blue), build-to-suit commercial tenant projects for national brands (Raising Cane's, Chipotle, Valvoline, Jiffy Lube, 7 Brew Coffee, Wawa, StorageSense), and single-family properties in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

The firm operates across four revenue streams: real estate development (one-time project economics), property management (recurring fees on owned assets), real estate sales (transaction commissions on residential homes for investors and first-time buyers), and consultation (professional services for market analysis, site selection, and portfolio strategy). Its go-to-market is community-led and relationship-driven, leveraging founder Andy Shultz's deep local roots in Bowling Green as a former firefighter with 11 years of real estate experience, supported by an in-house sales team and direct outreach through the founder for leasing inquiries. Distribution is regional and direct: no technology platform, marketplace, or AI capabilities are disclosed in source material.

Customer segments include residential home buyers (first-time and investors), commercial tenants (national QSR, automotive service, coffee, and storage brands), and property investors seeking consultation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all engagements are quote-based and customized. The company maintains partnerships with local nonprofits including Young Life, Homes 4 Homes, Refuge BG, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Bowling Green Firefighters as part of its "Built In Community" positioning, deriving its differentiation from local relationships rather than technological or scale advantages.

Name

The Koin Group

Legal name

The Koin Group

Website

https://thekoingroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Koin Group (operating as Koin Real Estate) is a privately held, founder-led real estate developer in Bowling Green, Kentucky that develops, owns, manages, and sells commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties across Kentucky, Alabama, and Florida for national brand tenants, home buyers, and local investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJANAI

Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Investment, Strategy)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Property management
• Mixed-use development
• Residential apartments
• Commercial real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development: Creating opportunities to enhance communities through real estate development. The company develops both commercial and residential properties including quick service restaurants, apartments, storage facilities, and mixed-use developments.
2. Property Management: Managing owned properties allows the company to hear the heartbeat of communities they are involved with, generating recurring management fees while maintaining tenant relationships.
3. Real Estate Sales: Experienced sales team helps guide the home buying process for both seasoned real estate investors and first-time home buyers, earning commissions on residential and commercial transactions.
4. Consultation Services: Expert guidance on property investments, market analysis, site selection, and strategic planning to help clients optimize real estate portfolios and maximize returns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Koin Group (operating as Koin Real Estate) develops, owns, and manages commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate projects across Kentucky, Alabama, and Florida. Its offering spans real estate development, property management, residential home sales, and investment consultation, delivered through an in-house team under a community-focused brand.

Product overview

The Koin Group is a real estate development company offering a unified suite of property services centered on community-focused development. The core offerings include Real Estate Development (commercial and residential), Property Management, Real Estate Sales, and Consultation services. The portfolio comprises mixed-use developments (Evergreen Commons, The Landing at Lovers Lane), residential apartment communities (Keystone Commons, Drakestone Apartments, Silver Springs, Ole Blue), commercial tenant developments (retail and restaurant locations), and beach property developments in Florida. The company emphasizes building vibrant, inclusive communities that inspire connection and growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Koin Real Estate: The commercial brand used for real estate development, property management, sales, and consultation services.

Products and services

• Real Estate Development Services Full-service real estate development covering commercial and residential projects designed to enhance communities, including quick service restaurant build-outs, apartment communities, storage facilities, and mixed-use developments.
• Property Management Services Ongoing management of owned commercial and residential properties, maintaining tenant relationships and providing the company direct insight into community needs.
• Residential Real Estate Sales Brokerage services through an in-house sales team guiding clients through the home buying process, from seasoned real estate investors to first-time home buyers, in Bowling Green, KY and Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
• Real Estate Investment Consultation Expert advisory on property investments, market analysis, site selection, and strategic planning to help clients optimize real estate portfolios and maximize returns.
• Evergreen Commons A 26-acre mixed-use development at 3503 Nashville Road in Bowling Green, KY featuring The Lookout building with up to 40,000 square feet of leasable space across 6.25 acres, designed as a live, work, and play atmosphere.
• The Landing at Lovers Lane Mixed-use development in Bowling Green, KY featuring a 60,000 sq ft climate-controlled storage facility and a 6,395 sq ft multi-tenant retail center.
• Keystone Commons Apartments Apartment community developed in Bowling Green, KY; broke ground in early 2021.
• Drakestone Apartments Modern residential apartment community in Franklin, KY designed with the latest amenities to serve the growing population of South Central Kentucky.
• Silver Springs Apartments Residential apartment development in Brownsville, KY.
• Ole Blue Apartments Residential apartment development in Brownsville, KY.
• Santa Rosa Beach Residential Properties Spec house and lake house developments in Santa Rosa Beach, FL including Seacrest Beach Lot 7, Eastern Lake Estates, and various lakeview properties.

Named customers5 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

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StorageSenseminorOthersSelf-storage business listed as a development partner on the Koin Group website. Nature of partnership appears to involve commercial property development for storage concepts.
• WawaminorOthersConvenience store chain listed as a development partner on the Koin Group website. Nature of partnership appears to involve commercial property development for retail locations.
• Chipotle Mexican GrillcoreOthersNational quick service restaurant chain with an existing commercial development in Bowling Green, KY. Represents an established tenant relationship in the company's commercial portfolio.
• Jiffy LubecoreOthersAutomotive service chain with multiple development projects including locations in Madison, AL and Huntsville, AL. Represents a recurring tenant relationship for quick lube service facilities.
• Q Bowling Green (Q Emporium)minorOthersLocal restaurant/business emporium listed as a development partner. Nature of partnership appears to involve commercial property for local business operations.
• ValvolinecoreOthersAutomotive service brand with a Quick Lube location at the redeveloped 1771 Campbell Lane property in Bowling Green, KY. Represents a tenant relationship in their commercial redevelopment project.
• Raising Cane's Chicken FingerscoreOthersNational quick service restaurant chain with a location at the redeveloped 1771 Campbell Lane property in Bowling Green, KY. Represents a flagship tenant in their commercial redevelopment project.
• 7 Brew CoffeeminorOthersCoffee chain with a commercial development project in Panama City Beach, FL. Represents a tenant relationship for coffee/café retail locations.
• Bowling Green FirefighterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal fire department nonprofit supported by Koin Real Estate. The company believes partnering with local nonprofits is crucial for creating meaningful community impact.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Christian youth organization with local chapter supported by Koin Real Estate. Aligns with company's values of servant leadership and Christian character.
• Young LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ministry organization actively supported by founder Andy Shultz. Part of Koin's community-focused approach to real estate development.
• Refuge BGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit organization providing community services, supported by Koin Real Estate as part of their community partnership philosophy.
• Homes 4 HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit housing organization supported by founder Andy Shultz. Aligns with Koin's mission to create vibrant, inclusive communities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Five Point Holdings: Master-planned community developer building large-scale residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects. Broader incumbent overlapping with The Koin Group's mixed-use and community-development positioning.
• Lennar Corporation: National homebuilder and developer. Broader incumbent with overlap to The Koin Group's residential development, spec home, and home sales activity, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Highwoods Properties: Regional REIT operating office and mixed-use properties across the Southeast. Broader incumbent overlapping with The Koin Group's commercial development, leasing, and property management activity in growth Sun Belt markets.
• Howard Hughes Corporation: Large-scale master-planned community developer. Relevant broader incumbent in the same real estate development category, particularly for Koin's Evergreen Commons-type mixed-use projects, though operating at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• RangeWater Real Estate: Multifamily developer and operator active across the Southeast. Comparable to The Koin Group's residential development model combining ground-up development with ongoing property management.
• Crescent Communities: Regional mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial developer in the Southeast US. Directly comparable to The Koin Group's diversified asset class focus spanning apartments, mixed-use, and commercial build-to-suit in growth markets across KY, AL, and FL.
• Woodfield Development: Regional multifamily developer in the Carolinas and Southeast with an integrated development and management platform. Comparable to The Koin Group's apartment development and property management focus across secondary growth markets.
• Pollack Shores Real Estate Group: Southeast-based multifamily and mixed-use developer with an integrated development, investment, and management platform. Comparable to The Koin Group's residential and mixed-use development activity plus ongoing property management.
• Thompson Thrift: Regional mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial developer operating across the Mid-South and Southeast. Comparable to The Koin Group's regional developer profile with similar asset class breadth and tenant-driven commercial projects.

Others

• Avison Young: Commercial real estate advisory, property management, and transaction services firm. Relevant peer for The Koin Group's consultation, brokerage, and property management service lines, particularly for commercial tenant representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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