The Benchmark Group is a privately held, integrated real estate investment, development, and management firm headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1983 and formally incorporated in Delaware in 1985, the company has grown from a regional developer into a diversified owner/operator across commercial and residential sectors. Benchmark’s portfolio, valued at approximately $1.3 billion as of the latest update, comprises roughly 4,700 apartment units across ten states and more than 4.5 million square feet of retail space in eight states, with added office holdings totaling over 2.7?million square feet in its commercial division. Benchmark employs a disciplined, risk-conscious investment strategy focusing on value-driven acquisition and development opportunities, and has shown resilience across market cycles. The firm’s core asset classes include multifamily (conventional, affordable, and income-restricted), retail (shopping centers, open-air plazas), and office (general, Class A, medical, and build-to-suit). Its primary geographic concentration is in the Eastern U.S., with notable exposure in New York and surrounding states. Top market exposure includes Western New York—where it holds a 3-story 71,200?sq?ft office building in Buffalo—as well as strong retail presence in Hamburg, NY, and Lady Lake, FL. These market concentrations introduce moderate risk tied to regional economic shifts.