About

Welcome to TEAM Cranbrook! Cranbrook Group, Inc. manages nearly 3 million square feet of quality Office, Industrial, and Flex properties in the East Bay, Central and San Joaquin Valley of California.

Rooted in conservative management practices and with a strong commitment to be the ”space" and "place" partner to our more than 500 customers — our team of property professionals are committed to ensuring that our properties hold the distinction of "Right Space. Best Place."

Our Key “Right Space. Best Place.” We’re Flat, Fast, Focused and Flexible.

  • We’re Flat and Fast … Besides our property teams that oversee the day-to-day management of our properties, there are only two decision-making levels above them: two C-level positions (COO and CFO) and the CEO, Jim Devenport. This allows us to respond more quickly to both leasing inquiries and operational issues.
  • We’re Focused on Our Customers … We get it. We exist because we have customers who need to lease quality space. They are important and we know it. We strive to make good on the expectations our customer have of us.
  • We’re Flexible … Our property management teams are tasked with handling both the leasing and operational components. We think this is a benefit in that our customers deal with less people through the process. In many cases, the people who negotiate the lease are the same people who will provide day-to-day management of the space and the relationship.

One Of Our Founding Principles Benefits You Directly.

Our founders, Richard Kulka and Jim Devenport have made a lot of property decisions throughout their careers. However, none are as lasting or have as significant an impact as where the properties are located. Part of the Cranbrook philosophy was to own properties in strategic locations near major interstates and/or freeways.

If you pull out a map of the East Bay or Central Valley, you'll find most Cranbrook Group, Inc. properties visible from Interstates 580/680, 880, Highway 92 in the East Bay, and Highways 99,120 and Interstate 80 in the Central Valley.

If you're looking for a quality Office, Industrial, Flex or Multi-Family property with easy on/easy off that's Interstate and Freeway close, look no further.

It’s still about location, location, location ... and we've got it!

We’re Always Looking For Great Service Partners.

The people and businesses that provide everything from janitorial services and landscaping to plumbing and security services are valued partners in our business, and we’re always looking for more qualified service partners to join the team.

If you have a product or service that would benefit us or our customers in the management of our property portfolio in the East Bay or Central Valley, please click the Contact link, fill out the form and click Submit.

If your product or service is something of interest, either our COO or CFO will contact you.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

Like any winning team, we’re always interested in great players — in and out of season. Cranbrook Group, Inc. is a great place for people to apply their craft of property management through autonomy, servant leadership and solid decision making and follow through.

If you have a strong work ethic, enjoy the variety of property management and are a person of character, we’d like to talk to you.

Please contact us at info@cranbrookgroup.com and attach your current, updated resume complete with salary history.