City Real Estate, a San Francisco-based powerhouse in luxury residential real estate, just expanded into Marin County. They’ve leased a Kentfield office at 636 College Avenue, but they’re also keeping their San Anselmo presence.
This comes right after a merger that brings Alamere Real Estate and Tam Realty—two Marin brokerages with Side affiliations—under the City Real Estate name. Clearly, they’re looking to strengthen cross-bay ties between San Francisco buyers and Marin sellers. Their eyes are on growth in towns like Kentfield, Ross Valley, San Anselmo, Mill Valley, and Sausalito.
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Marin Integration: City Real Estate’s Kentfield Leap
With the Kentfield office open, City Real Estate is teaming up with Alamere Real Estate and Tam Realty to build a stronger Marin operation. The merger brings two established Marin groups into the fold: The Narodny Team and The Tam Team.
The Narodny Team includes Alexander Narodny, Karin Narodny, Ashley Boteler, and James Schalich. The Tam Team features Kira Swaim, David Swaim, and Drew Howes.
Kira Swaim points out the team’s nearly two decades of leadership in the Ross Valley market. That kind of local experience matters, especially in places like San Anselmo and San Rafael.
Key Players in the Marin Merge
This combined force gives City Real Estate a foothold in Marin’s most active communities. We’re talking about the leafy streets of Kentfield, picturesque Larkspur corridors, and the family-focused neighborhoods of Ross Valley and beyond.
The Narodny Team and The Tam Team will now operate under City Real Estate’s umbrella. Service will expand across the peninsula, from San Anselmo to Mill Valley and Corte Madera.
Projected Growth and Production
City Real Estate, founded by David Cohen in 2018, has grown into the Bay Area’s second-largest independent residential firm. They topped $1 billion in sales last year, which is no small feat.
The Marin expansion is meant to ride the natural flow of buyers and sellers between San Francisco and Marin County towns. The Kentfield office is the anchor for a bigger strategy.
City Real Estate expects its Marin production to hit $200 million this year, up from about $40 million before. The merged teams seem poised to gain momentum and market presence in places like San Anselmo, Tiburon, and Novato.
- Marin production target: $200 million this year (from ~$40 million prior)
- Agent headcount: 20–25 Marin agents by year-end
- Long-term goal: $500 million in Marin sales volume
The Kentfield office and the two Marin teams will help City Real Estate capture more of the luxury and upper-middle-market segments that define the region’s housing scene. Cities like Mill Valley and Corte Madera are definitely in their sights.
SF Market Context and Marin Opportunity
Industry conditions in San Francisco set the stage for Marin’s current moment. The city still struggles with a shortage of mansions and a flood of AI-driven, all-cash, no-contingency offers that clear listings almost instantly.
In this wild environment, a Marin-focused arm of a Bay Area heavyweight like City Real Estate gives buyers and sellers in Marin County a pretty appealing bridge to cross-bay opportunities. Whether people want homes in Saint Helena-adjacent towns or the more urban edges of San Rafael and Novato, it’s a useful connection.
For folks in Larkspur, Petaluma, and spots beyond the main corridor, City Real Estate’s expansion signals a real, long-term commitment to local neighborhoods. They’re bringing a broader, resource-rich network to the table.
Pairing The Narodny Team and The Tam Team with City Real Estate’s platform could speed up transactions across Ross Valley, the San Anselmo–Tiburon axis, and all the way up and down from Napa to San Francisco Bay communities. At the same time, they want to keep that close-knit, community vibe Marin buyers and sellers have come to expect in places like Kentfield, Fairfax, and Sausalito.
For anyone in Marin County—especially those watching Kentfield (yes, Kentfield, not Kenfield)—and the broader Ross Valley corridor, these shifts are worth keeping an eye on as 2024 rolls toward 2025.
Here is the source article for this story: Independent brokerage makes Marin County moves with merger
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