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Keymara Property Management Greater Seattle is a private residential property management firm headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, serving property owners across five counties in the Greater Seattle region: King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit, and Kitsap. The firm, which rebranded from CB Bain Property Management in September 2025 after separating from the Coldwell Banker Bain real estate network, manages single-family homes, condominiums, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and small multi-family communities. Its leadership team includes Melissa Masterleo as Director of Property Management (18 years of regional tenure) and Brandon Gusti as Senior Operations Manager and Designated Broker, supported by a roster of property managers with individual industry experience ranging from four to nearly forty years.

The firm's core product is full-service property management, covering tenant screening and placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination with local vendors, regular property inspections, legal and regulatory compliance (including eviction handling and short-term rental licensing), and financial reporting. Owners and tenants interact with the firm primarily through the AppFolio property management platform, which powers a web-based Owner Portal (financial statements, document storage, payment setup, year-end tax statements) and a Tenant Portal (rent payment, maintenance requests, proof of insurance submission, communication), with iOS and Android mobile apps extending tenant access. Supplemental service lines include a free rental analysis consultation, an SMS messaging service for residents, and county-specific service pages supporting localized market positioning.

The revenue model is anchored in recurring monthly property management fees charged as a percentage of collected rent, supplemented by one-time leasing and tenant placement fees. Management fees are quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Owner acquisition is driven by a consultative, inside-sales motion: free rental analysis lead capture on the company website, direct phone and email inquiries, organic search, and a residual referral channel from the former Coldwell Banker Bain real estate network. Tenant acquisition runs through the AppFolio-powered vacancy portal with online rental applications. No external funding, private equity ownership, or public listing is disclosed; the firm operates as an independent, privately held business holding Washington Brokerage License RB-25023404.

Name

coldwell banker bain property management

Legal name

Keymara Property Management Greater Seattle

Website

https://cbbainrentals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Keymara Property Management Greater Seattle (formerly CB Bain Property Management) is a Kirkland, Washington-based private firm providing full-service residential property management, including tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, and compliance, across five Greater Seattle counties using the AppFolio platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Rental property management
• Tenant placement services
• Lease management services
• Single-family rental management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Ongoing property management services charged to property owners, including tenant screening, maintenance coordination, rent collection, accounting, and legal compliance. Revenue is recurring in nature as properties remain under management.
2. Leasing and Tenant Placement: Services related to finding and placing quality tenants in rental properties, including marketing, screening, and onboarding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Full-service residential property management for property owners across the Greater Seattle region, covering tenant screening, onboarding, rent collection, 24/7 maintenance coordination, property inspections, legal compliance, and financial reporting. The company manages single-family homes, condos, ADUs, and small multi-family communities across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit, and Kitsap Counties, supported by AppFolio-powered owner and tenant portals.

Product overview

Keymara Property Management Greater Seattle (formerly CB Bain Property Management) offers a unified property management platform centered on residential rental property management services. The core offering consists of full-service property management including tenant screening, maintenance coordination, rent collection, and legal compliance. This is supported by digital tools including an Owner Portal and Tenant Portal (both powered by AppFolio), mobile apps for iOS and Android, and SMS messaging capabilities. Additional services include free rental analysis for prospective clients, and specialized management for diverse property types across King, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit & Kitsap Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Property Management Ongoing residential property management services for rental property owners covering tenant screening, onboarding, rent collection, maintenance coordination, regular inspections, legal and regulatory compliance, and financial reporting.
• Free Rental Analysis Complimentary consultation service for prospective property owners providing insights into property value, rental demand, and a full scope of professional management services. Used as a lead-capture and onboarding tool.
• Leasing and Tenant Placement Standalone service for finding and placing qualified tenants in rental properties, including marketing the property, screening applicants, and onboarding new residents.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Coldwell Banker BainminorOthersFormerly CB Bain Property Management, the company was affiliated with Coldwell Banker Bain. The rebranding to Keymara Property Management Greater Seattle occurred in September 2025, separating from the Coldwell Banker Bain brand while continuing to operate in the same market.
• AppFoliocoreTechnology or IntegrationAppFolio provides the core property management technology platform powering Keymara's operations including owner portals, tenant portals, online rent payments, maintenance request tracking, and financial reporting systems.
• National Association of RealtorsminorOthersProfessional real estate industry association membership providing credibility and professional standards adherence. The company displays the NAR Realtor.org badge on their website.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)minorOthersKeymara Property Management adheres to Fair Housing requirements and displays the HUD Fair Housing notice on their website, indicating compliance with federal fair housing laws.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Yardi: Enterprise property management software suite used by residential managers of all sizes. An adjacent infrastructure provider comparable to Keymara's relationship with AppFolio; competes with AppFolio for the underlying technology stack of residential PM firms.
• AppFolio: Cloud-based property management software platform that powers Keymara's owner and tenant portals. Not a direct competitor but the core technology partner; comparable ecosystem players include Buildium and Yardi in serving residential PM firms.

Broad incumbents

• PMI (Property Management Inc.): Franchise-based residential and commercial property management network with franchisees across the U.S. Comparable in offering full-service residential management but with a distributed franchise model rather than a single regional operator.
• FirstService Residential: North America's largest residential property manager, with significant multifamily and community association operations. Comparable in providing full-service residential management but as part of a much larger diversified real estate services platform.
• Greystar: Largest U.S. residential property manager, operating a broad multifamily and SFR portfolio nationwide. Overlaps with Keymara in the multifamily apartment management space but operates at vastly greater scale and national scope.
• Avenue 5 Residential: National residential property management company managing approximately 200,000 units across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable to Keymara in residential management services but with national scale, including West Coast operations in Seattle-adjacent metros.

Direct peers

• Renters Warehouse: Single-family rental property management company with national reach. Directly comparable to Keymara in SFR-focused services, tenant placement, and owner asset management, with overlapping fee-based recurring revenue model.
• Real Property Associates: Seattle-based residential property management firm offering full-service management for apartments, single-family homes, and condos across the Greater Seattle market — directly comparable in service mix, geography, and target owner/tenant segments.
• Bell Property Management: Pacific Northwest residential property management firm serving Seattle-area owners of single-family and small multifamily properties. Comparable to Keymara in target customer, geographic market, and full-service management offering.

Emerging players

• Hemlane: Tech-enabled residential property management platform targeting independent landlords and small portfolios. Comparable in serving single-family and small multifamily owners but with a software-first delivery model that competes on cost and self-service rather than full-service local management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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