Starboard Commercial Real Estate | 817 followers on LinkedIn. Strategic Real Estate Advisory, Brokerage & Development | As the largest independently-owned commercial real estate firm in San Francisco, Starboard CRE provides boutique, full-service, client-oriented expertise while offering global reach through national and international partner offices. Established in 1991, Starboard CRE has organically developed significant relationships with owners, investors, tenants, developers, architects, and attorneys throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with access to a network of professionals throughout multiple markets in the U.S. Locally based, technology forward, our brokers are highly qualified experts backed by a full-service, in-house support team who understand the intricacies of San Francisco real estate.