Brown Commercial Group, Inc.

Commercial real estate agency · Carol Stream, IL · reviewed since 2019

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%81+51.5Reliability 28%75+21.2Replies to reviews 8%24+2Momentum penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 73Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.73SCORE
BGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#74 of 80 real estate developersPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 8%
4.8 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · 2 photos
96%five-star reviews
4.71★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
5%1–2★, last 20 reviewsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
0%reviews answered by the owner
Aug 2026latest review

Brown Commercial Group, Inc. at a glance

  • Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 72 reviews (96% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 72 Google reviews (63 with written comments, 1 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: August 26, 2026.
  • Service: Real Estate Developer serving Carol Stream, Illinois.

Data from Google, last updated November 2, 2026.

Score profile vs other real estate developers

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction81Reliability75Craft & service–Value–Momentum85Replies to reviews24Satisfaction: 81 (median 98)Reliability: 75 (median 98)Momentum: 85 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 24 (median 38)
Brown Commercial Group, Inc.Real Estate Developers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Brown Commercial Group, Inc.: 81/100 on this factor. Category median: 98.A
81
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Brown Commercial Group, Inc.: 75/100 on this factor. Category median: 98.B
75
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 99.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 99.–
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MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Brown Commercial Group, Inc.: 85/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
85
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Brown Commercial Group, Inc.: 24/100 on this factor. Category median: 38.D
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Star ratings

72 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars6996%
  • 4 stars00%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star34%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 63 written reviews

  • Praise10795%
  • Complaints65%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude2926%
  • Would recommend2825%
  • Quality & results1816%
  • Speed & response1312%
  • Communication1312%
  • Honesty & trust87%
  • Price & value44%

What customers talk about

We read 63 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Fast communication, professional, and one of the few people who genuinely tried to find the right place for us.”
  • “We really appreciated working with him and would highly recommend working with him.”
    “We don’t recommend this company.”
  • “His communication was top-notch from start to finish — always quick to respond, clear, and upfront about where things stood.”
  • “Not only did he agree with our pricing strategy, but he ultimately helped us sell the building quickly and for more than we expected.”
    “Instead of guidance and solutions, we were met with confusion, delays, and a lack of accountability.”
  • “Throughout the entire process, Matt was professional, responsive, and easy to work with.”
  • “Pat is very reliable, responsive, knowledgeable, and works hard on your behalf.”
  • “She kept her poise and professionalism through a few bumpy buyer interactions and ultimately secured a fair value for my property.”

People customers mention

  • Scurto 7 reviews
  • Pat 6 reviews
  • Matt 4 reviews
  • Hanson 4 reviews
  • Crowley 3 reviews
  • Maria 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

Alex4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Collin was great to work with. Fast communication, professional, and one of the few people who genuinely tried to find the right place for us. Highly recommended!

Yaseen1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Matt at Brown Commercial was fantastic to work with throughout the entire process of finding and securing our warehouse space. His communication was top-notch from start to finish — always quick to respond, clear, and upfront about where things stood. He handled everything professionally and made what can be a…

kevin11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Luke Dummit worked with us to lease a larger space, and helped us sell our previous office condo. His expertise and experience was top notch. We really appreciated working with him and would highly recommend working with him.

Phil2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Super Huge Thanks to Brown Commercial, and specifically, Luke Dummitt! Their firm did exactly what they said they would do and helped me accomplish my goal. I am glad to recommend them to anyone.

Ricardo3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

I needed a larger warehouse and Brown Commercial came through in helping find my ideal unit and location for my growing company. I had a very good experience working with Matt Hanson and his team at Brown Commercial.

Scott1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Collin went above and beyond with me and is the reason that The Goat - Strength & Mobility Institute was able to find it’s home. He was on the look out for us for months. When an opportunity presented itself in an appealing location, he was on it. He was in our corner every step of the way and advised us…

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Customer reviews

4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Alex Palaghnuk4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Alex has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Collin was great to work with. Fast communication, professional, and one of the few people who genuinely tried to find the right place for us. Highly recommended!

Justin W1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Justin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Matt helped us through a long a challenging search.

Yaseen Ali1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Yaseen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Matt at Brown Commercial was fantastic to work with throughout the entire process of finding and securing our warehouse space. His communication was top-notch from start to finish — always quick to respond, clear, and upfront about where things stood. He handled everything professionally and made what can be a stressful process feel much more manageable. Whether it was answering questions, coordinating with the landlord, or just keeping things moving forward, Matt went above and beyond every step of the way. If you're looking for a broker who's reliable, communicative, and genuinely invested in getting the deal done right, these guys are who you should go with. Highly recommend!

Jim WLocal Guide · 29 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jim has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Luke has been fantastic to work with. He walked into our office two years ago to see if there is anything he could do to assist us. We had recently gone from strictly being a Sales office covering the Midwest to becoming an importer/ distributor serving the entire country. We own an industrial condo which serves as our office, with a small amount of storage. When we started importing, we leased a second unit in our building to gain space to keep inventory. Growth came, so we needed more room. We got close to moving twice in the last two years, but with the chaos caused by constant tariff uncertainty, we had to delay. We recently cemented a relationship with a very large customer that requires us to have more space to maintain inventory, so we finally were able to sign a lease. Luke also connected us with a builder to handle the office reconfiguration. We are deeply grateful for his expertise and patience in helping us to be positioned for continued growth. Whether you are looking to buy, sell or lease, Luke is very knowledgeable and he has been a pleasure to work with!

kevin wilbur11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews kevin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Luke Dummit worked with us to lease a larger space, and helped us sell our previous office condo. His expertise and experience was top notch. We really appreciated working with him and would highly recommend working with him.

Phil Graf2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Phil has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Super Huge Thanks to Brown Commercial, and specifically, Luke Dummitt! Their firm did exactly what they said they would do and helped me accomplish my goal. I am glad to recommend them to anyone.

Brigitte Blair5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Brigitte has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

We had an excellent experience working with Matt Hanson at Brown Commercial Group, Inc. on the sale of our office building in Itasca. From our very first meeting, Matt stood out from the other agents we interviewed. He came fully prepared, had clearly done his research, and backed up his recommendations with strong comparable sales data. While some agents tried to convince us to list the property for significantly less than we believed it was worth just to secure the listing, Matt believed in the value of our property and had the market knowledge to support it. Not only did he agree with our pricing strategy, but he ultimately helped us sell the building quickly and for more than we expected. Throughout the entire process, Matt was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. Everything went smoothly from start to finish, and we truly felt he had our best interests in mind. I would absolutely recommend Matt Hanson for any commercial real estate needs.

Ricardo Roman Jr.3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Ricardo has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I needed a larger warehouse and Brown Commercial came through in helping find my ideal unit and location for my growing company. I had a very good experience working with Matt Hanson and his team at Brown Commercial.

Scott Boeckh1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Scott has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Collin went above and beyond with me and is the reason that The Goat - Strength & Mobility Institute was able to find it’s home. He was on the look out for us for months. When an opportunity presented itself in an appealing location, he was on it. He was in our corner every step of the way and advised us professionally through every big decision. As the owner of this company, I am eternally grateful for his work in helping my dream come to fruition of becoming a gym owner in the North Shore. When we outgrow our current space, Collin will secure the next spot. Till then, -Scott

Alexander AleszczykLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Alexander has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I've worked with Pat Crowley at Brown on a couple of property deals - as a buyer & seller. Pat is very reliable, responsive, knowledgeable, and works hard on your behalf. As a buyer, we spent months looking for a building, but kept losing out by others with lower, but cash offers. Pat was very frustrated by this, eventually reaching out to his past clients and facilitated a private, off-market sale. As a seller, I managed a building on the northwest side of Chicago that was mostly empty after the owner-occupant moved their office to the suburbs. Pat did not know that area too well, but found a local broker to partner with. Due to the area, it was tough to rent out the vacant unit, so we decided upon a for lease/for sale listing. I left it in their capable hands, which ended up in a sale last month. It was a breath of fresh air to work with Pat - a real estate agent who actually cares about their work, not simply looking to make a buck and move on to the next deal. I highly recommend working with Pat on any suburban real estate deal!

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