Business Details
28 Years
experience
Corporate Real Estate Solutions for Maximum Value
We are a specialized boutique firm dedicated to enhancing corporate real estate value through strategic representation. With over three decades of experience, our team prioritizes client advocacy, delivering tailored solutions that align with business objectives. Our principals have completed transactions exceeding 28 million square feet across 45 states and 23 countries, saving clients hundreds of millions of dollars.By focusing exclusively on corporate tenants, we eliminate conflicts of interest while leveraging proprietary financial models and deep market expertise. Our commitment to continuous improvement, evidenced by industry leadership roles and professional designations, ensures clients receive innovative, results-driven services that consistently outperform market standards.
Services
Tenant Representation
Site Selection
Lease Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Portfolio Optimization
Sale Leaseback
Labor Analytics
Cost Reduction
Surplus Disposition
Occupancy Benchmarking
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We exclusively represent corporate tenants with zero conflicts of interest
- Our principals average 35+ years of corporate real estate experience
- We develop proprietary financial models for precise lease analysis
- Global reach with proven success in 23 countries and 45+ states
- We maintain SIOR and CCIM professional designations for industry leadership
Associations and certifications
- SIOR
- CCIM
What people say
Outstanding results
World class partner
Highly recommend
Creative solutions
Best interests
Services
Tenant Representation
Our specialized tenant representation services focus exclusively on corporate space users. We negotiate favorable lease terms while maintaining strict conflict-free representation. By analyzing over 28 million square feet of transactions, our team identifies cost-saving opportunities and strategic advantages that traditional brokers often miss. Our proprietary financial models and market expertise ensure optimal real estate decisions aligned with business objectives.
Portfolio Optimization
We streamline corporate real estate portfolios through comprehensive analysis and strategic restructuring. Our approach combines occupancy cost benchmarking with market intelligence to eliminate inefficiencies. For Fortune 500 clients, we've achieved cumulative savings exceeding $30 million over three years through targeted disposals, renegotiations, and strategic consolidations while maintaining operational requirements.
Site Selection
Our site selection process integrates labor analytics with market fundamentals to identify optimal locations. We evaluate metropolitan statistical areas based on operational needs, workforce availability, and cost structures. Through confidential acquisition due diligence and campus consolidation strategies, we ensure locations support long-term business growth while maximizing financial performance and operational efficiency.
Lease Negotiation
Our negotiation strategy combines proprietary financial modeling with market expertise to secure advantageous terms. We specialize in complex transactions including sale/leasebacks and build-to-suit arrangements. By maintaining exclusive representation of tenants, we create leverage through competing landlord proposals while addressing infrastructure requirements, renewal options, and exit clauses to protect client interests.
Cost Reduction Strategies
We identify savings opportunities through comprehensive portfolio analysis and occupancy cost benchmarking. Our strategies include renegotiating existing leases, optimizing space utilization, and implementing standardized procedures. Clients consistently achieve documented savings through our targeted approach that maintains operational requirements while eliminating unnecessary expenditures across domestic and international real estate holdings.
People
Michael S. Maroon
Managing Partner
Co-founder with over three decades of corporate real estate experience. Completed $2.3 billion in transactions across 45 states and 23 countries. Holds SIOR designation and serves on industry committees. Recognized for tenant representation expertise and transaction innovation.
Todd A. Smith
Managing Partner
Co-founder with 30+ years of national tenant representation experience. Developed proprietary financial models for real estate analysis. Completed $1.5 billion in transactions across diverse markets. Holds CCIM designation and provides strategic leadership for the firm.
Questions
What distinguishes The Acclaim Group from traditional real estate brokers?
We exclusively represent corporate tenants with no landlord conflicts. Our principals average 35+ years' experience, and we maintain SIOR/CCIM designations while delivering documented cost savings through proprietary financial models.
In which markets do you operate?
We provide services locally, nationally, and internationally. Our team has completed transactions in 45 states and 23 countries with expertise in major metropolitan areas across North America, Europe, and Asia.
How do you handle complex portfolio management?
We combine occupancy cost benchmarking with strategic restructuring. Our approach streamlines portfolios through targeted disposals, renegotiations, and consolidations while implementing standardized procedures to reduce overall costs.
What types of companies benefit from your services?
We serve businesses of all sizes from Fortune 500 corporations to privately held companies. Our expertise spans industries including technology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and professional services with solutions tailored to each client's needs.
How do you ensure client interests remain primary?
By exclusively representing corporate tenants and maintaining zero conflicts of interest. We avoid dual agency arrangements and focus solely on maximizing client value through transparent advocacy and negotiation strategies.
What financial analysis tools do you employ?
We use proprietary software models for discounted cash flow analysis, lease vs. own comparisons, and sale/leaseback evaluations. These tools provide precise financial insights to support data-driven real estate decisions.
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