CoStar gives you data. We give you the map.
CoStar is the industry's leading data platform. But for the visual retail map that goes in your OM or lease proposal, you still need to build it yourself - usually in PowerPoint or Photoshop. CRE Retail Maps is the missing visual layer, at $39/mo.
- Drop CoStar tenant data onto a branded retail map in minutes
- 1,000+ brand logos built in - no need to download and crop
- Branded PDF templates ready for ICSC, OMs, and lease proposals
- Pairs cleanly with CoStar / LoopNet workflows
- $39/mo - one of the most affordable broker tools available
Free tier works fully. No credit card.
CoStar vs CRE Retail Maps
Side-by-side on the things brokers actually care about.
| Feature | CRE Retail Maps | CoStar |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Visual retail maps | Property + tenant database |
| Starting price | $39/mo | Quote-based (typically $5-10K+/yr) |
| Brand logo library | 1,000+ included | Tenant data, not branded logos |
| Branded PDF templates | Yes | Property profiles, not retail maps |
| Auto-find nearby tenants by category | Yes | Search by tenant in their database |
| Comp analysis + sales history | No | Yes |
| Tenant lease + occupancy data | No | Yes |
| Cancel anytime | Yes | Annual contracts |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
Comparison based on publicly available information about CoStar pricing as of 2026. CoStar pricing varies significantly by region, user count, and product (CoStar, LoopNet, STR). Verify on costar.com.
CoStar + CRE Retail Maps work together
CoStar for the data
Use CoStar to identify the property, pull tenant lists, comps, and sales history. That's what CoStar is built for and there's no real substitute at the data layer.
CRE Retail Maps for the map
Take that tenant data, drop the actual brand logos onto a styled map, draw leader lines, and export a branded PDF. That's what CRE Retail Maps is built for.
Stop screenshotting CoStar maps
CoStar's built-in map view isn't OM-ready - the styling is generic, no branded templates, and tenants show as text labels rather than logos. Build the OM map separately in CRE Retail Maps.
What you can do with CRE Retail Maps that CoStar can't
CoStar's built-in map view is functional for searching properties and seeing them on a map. But it isn't designed for producing the polished, branded retail map that goes in an offering memorandum or institutional lease proposal.
Brokers typically pull tenant lists out of CoStar, then rebuild the visual map in PowerPoint, Photoshop, or now CRE Retail Maps. The output looks branded for your firm, includes actual tenant logos (not just text), and exports as a print-ready PDF.
Most CoStar customers keep their CoStar subscription and add CRE Retail Maps for the visual layer. At $39/mo, it's a small additional spend that makes every OM and lease proposal look more polished.
CoStar vs CRE Retail Maps FAQs
Can CRE Retail Maps replace CoStar?+
No. CoStar is a data platform - tenant lists, comps, lease history, sales data. We're a visual mapping tool. Different jobs. Most users keep both.
Can I import data from CoStar?+
Not via direct API. You can manually drop tenant logos based on a CoStar tenant list - the auto-find feature also pulls many of the same nearby businesses.
Does CoStar give me branded PDF retail maps?+
CoStar generates property profiles and demographic reports but not the brand-logo retail maps that anchor a typical OM. That's the gap we fill.
What about LoopNet?+
LoopNet is CoStar-owned and is more of a listing marketplace. Brokers use LoopNet to expose listings to buyers/tenants, then need a visual map for the actual OM. See our /loopnet-alternative page for that workflow.
Is CRE Retail Maps cheaper than CoStar?+
Yes by a large margin - $39/mo vs CoStar's typical $5-10K+/yr per user. But they're not substitutes - you'd typically have both, with CoStar for data and CRE Retail Maps for visual output.
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