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    Retail Real Estate

    More Than Just Space - It’s Where Life Happens

     

     

Retail is more than transactions—it’s the backdrop of our daily lives. Whether celebrating milestones, grabbing a quick bite, or running essential errands, retail spaces shape our communities, drive local economies, and create shared experiences. From bustling shopping districts to local main streets, retail real estate is where culture, commerce, and connection intersect.

Retail real estate isn’t just about locations—it’s about connections. The right businesses in the right places don’t just drive sales; they shape consumer habits, fuel local job markets, and create thriving commercial corridors. A well-placed store, restaurant, or service provider can be the difference between a high-traffic, high-revenue location and one that struggles to gain visibility. That’s why what goes where matters.

At Lee & Associates Retail, we understand that every retail space serves a purpose, whether it’s anchoring a shopping center, revitalizing an urban neighborhood, or introducing new concepts into emerging markets. Our team of dedicated brokers and advisors are immersed in the ever-evolving retail landscape, analyzing market trends, demographic shifts, and consumer behaviors to help businesses and property owners make informed, strategic decisions. By aligning location strategy with business goals, we create opportunities that benefit tenants, landlords, and the communities they serve.

With a presence in major metropolitan markets like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York as well as growing cities like Omaha and Baton Rouge, our retail experts work across North America to connect businesses with the right spaces at the right time. Whether it’s a flagship location in a high-visibility corridor or a boutique shop in a walkable neighborhood, we help brands and property owners find retail solutions that foster long-term success. Where business happens, life happens. We help you connect the two.

TENANT REPRESENTATION

In today’s market, with limited supply making quality space difficult to find, never before has a broker working on your behalf been more important.  Retail leases can be complex and nuanced, a retail real estate expert can help you navigate the market.  Whether looking for your first location, expanding across your existing market, managing searches across multiple markets, or considering options to reposition your existing fleet of stores, our connected professionals are there to help.

 

LANDLORD REPRESENTATION

Leasing takes more work than waving a magic wand, there are no secret fixes. Signs are great, online postings are helpful, but all are reactive. The Lee retail team is pro-active. We evaluate each property and use the latest data to understand traffic and demographic patterns, we engage in void and demand analysis, and come up with a strategy for each assignment. We then execute by methodically working through the universe of potential tenants or buyers.

Your broker is your face to the public and the Lee & Associates retail team understand the importance of the tenant mix, pays attention to restrictions, co-teancy clasues, while always thinking ahead to help our clients avoid any 10- or 20-year mistakes.

A successful Landlord broker communicates regularly with the Landlord about the marketing plan, showings and prospects.  The right broker does more than pass along the LOI. We advise, we point out potential risks, and help provide data so our clients can make informed decisions.

 

RETAIL INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS

Buying or selling a retail investment property in today’s market is no easy feat.  A complex understanding is required of the property's financials, future outlook, leasing, property management and more.  A team that understands these principles can make your transaction successful.

If you are interested in selling a retail investment property, we have several teams of advisors who specialize in the investment side of retail and are market makers.

If you are interested in purchasing in today’s historically tight market, no time is better to have a seasoned investment professional on your side.

Lee & Associates West Los Angeles
1508 17th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Lee & Associates - New York
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Ryan Abel CalDRE #01465094
Lee & Associates - San Francisco
242 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services
170 120th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
Michael Abernathy CalDRE #00992009
Lee & Associates - San Diego, Inc.
6310 Greenwich Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
Jeff Abramson CalDRE #00956805
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Lee & Associates - Nebraska
200 South 21st Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Lee & Associates - Atlanta
3500 Lenox Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Lee & Associates - Arizona
5090 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Lee & Associates - Nebraska
12020 Shamrock Plaza
Omaha, NE 68154
Frank Adler CalDRE #01000048
Lee & Associates - Newport Beach
100 Bayview Circle
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Charles Adolphe CalDRE #00915194
Lee & Associates - San Diego, Inc.
6310 Greenwich Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
Noel Aguirre CalDRE #01263417
Lee & Associates Los Angeles - Long Beach, Inc.
5000 E Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
Sean Ahern CalDRE #01081324
Lee & Associates - Newport Beach
100 Bayview Circle
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Lee & Associates - Chicago
9450 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services
170 120th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
Lee & Associates - Raleigh Durham
100 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27511
Travis Allan CalDRE #01482126
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
City of Industry, CA 91746
Jesse Allen CalDRE #01047487
Lee & Associates - Los Angeles – Downtown
1201 North Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Jeff Allen CalDRE #01313074
Lee & Associates Central California
668 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Matthew Allen PA #RS353705 | FL #SL3558599
Lee & Associates - Eastern Pennsylvania
220 W. Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Lee & Associates | Naples - Ft. Myers
11215 Metro Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33966
Lee & Associates - Michigan
26555 Evergreen Road
Southfield, MI 48076
Lee & Associates - Houston
10497 Town and Country Way
Houston, TX 77024
Lee & Associates South Florida
700 W Hillsboro Blvd, Suite 4-203
Broward/Palm Beach, FL 33441
Lee & Associates West Los Angeles
1508 17th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Lee & Associates - Dallas/Fort Worth
14950 Quorum Drive
Dallas, TX 75254
Keith Anderson CalDRE #01513059 | CalDRE #01513059
Lee & Associates - Ontario
3535 Inland Empire Blvd
Ontario, CA 91764
Lee & Associates - Dallas/Fort Worth
14950 Quorum Drive
Dallas, TX 75254
Lee & Associates - Chicago
9450 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
Lee & Associates - Chicago
9450 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
Lee & Associates - Chicago
9450 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
Lee & Associates - New York
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Lee & Associates - Arizona
5090 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Al Apuzzo CalDRE #01323215
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Victor Aquilina CalDRE #01936761
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Greg Archer CalDRE #00865994
Lee & Associates Central California
5401 Business Park South, Suite 122
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
City of Industry, CA 91746
Tim Arguello CalDRE #01055859
Lee & Associates - Newport Beach
100 Bayview Circle
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Alfredo Arguello CalDRE #02015175
Lee & Associates - Riverside
25240 Hancock Avenue
Murrieta, CA 92562
Chris Armes CalDRE #01379750
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Nathan Arnold, CCIM MN #20153149
Lee & Associates - Twin Cities
1601 Utica Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Matthew Artukovich CalDRE #01188251
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
5675 Telegraph Rd
Commerce, CA 90040
Anita Artukovich CalDRE #00851588
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
5675 Telegraph Rd
Commerce, CA 90040
Clarke Attaway SC #110474
Lee & Associates Charleston
960 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
Michael Avendano FL #SL3323947
Lee & Associates South Florida
7925 NW 12th Street, Suite 301
Miami, FL 33126
Lee & Associates - Atlanta
3500 Lenox Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Lee & Associates West Los Angeles
1508 17th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Dan Bacani CalDRE #01385413
Lee & Associates - Pasadena
1055 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Peter Bacci CalDRE #00946253
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
5675 Telegraph Rd
Commerce, CA 90040
Lee & Associates - WBE, LLC
110 Fieldcrest Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
Christian Baena FL #SL3389402
Lee & Associates South Florida
7925 NW 12th Street, Suite 301
Miami, FL 33126
Olivia Baffert CalDRE #02211874
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services
320 W Galer Street
Seattle, WA 98119
David Bailey TN #357100
Lee & Associates - Nashville
333 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37201
Lee & Associates - Raleigh Durham
100 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27511
James Bakker, CCIM SC #88584
Lee & Associates Charleston
960 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
David Bales CalDRE #01388502
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
5675 Telegraph Rd
Commerce, CA 90040
Erica Balin CalDRE #01481476
Lee & Associates - North Los Angeles
5707 Corsa Avenue
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Jason Bantel, CCIM FL #SL666097
Lee & Associates Central Florida
1017 E. South Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Brian Barden CalDRE #01439766
Lee & Associates - Oakland
555 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Lee & Associates - Vancouver
475 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9
Lee & Associates Charleston
960 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
Lee & Associates | Naples - Ft. Myers
7400 Trail Boulevard
Naples, FL 34108
Zack Barnes CalDRE #01971978
Lee & Associates - Oakland
555 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Lee & Associates - St. Louis, LLC
1 McBride & Son Center Drive Suite 140
St. Louis, MO 63005
Chris Barnett CalDRE #00924416
Lee & Associates - Newport Beach
100 Bayview Circle
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Travis Barnett CalDRE #02069500
Lee & Associates - Irvine
9838 Research Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
Lee & Associates - Nebraska
12020 Shamrock Plaza
Omaha, NE 68154
Brian Barson CalDRE #01945282
Lee & Associates - Newport Beach
100 Bayview Circle
Newport Beach, CA 92660
TC Bartoszek OH #SAL.2014000103 | KY #222437
Lee & Associates Cincinnati
10260 Alliance Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Lee & Associates - Vancouver
475 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9
Lee & Associates - Dallas/Fort Worth
14950 Quorum Drive
Dallas, TX 75254
Allen Basso CalDRE #01298152
Lee & Associates - Irvine
9838 Research Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
Lee & Associates - Arizona
5090 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018
John Battle, SIOR CalDRE #00700493
Lee & Associates - North Los Angeles
5707 Corsa Avenue
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services
950 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Kevin Bayless CalDRE #01788899
Lee & Associates - Irvine
9838 Research Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
Lee & Associates - Vancouver
475 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9
Lee & Associates - Indianapolis
10201 N. Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1114
Lee & Associates - Dallas/Fort Worth
14950 Quorum Drive
Dallas, TX 75254
Mattison Behr CalDRE #02091054
Lee & Associates - Los Angeles – Downtown
1201 North Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Lee & Associates - Western Pennslyvania
11 Stanwix St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Lee & Associates South Florida
7925 NW 12th Street, Suite 301
Miami, FL 33126
Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services
170 120th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
James Bengala CalDRE #01950077
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Ryan Bennett CalDRE #01826517
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Alex Bentley CalDRE #02062959
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Justin Bentley SC #131046
Lee & Associates Greenville / Spartanburg
201 W. McBee Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
Lee & Associates Greenville / Spartanburg
201 W. McBee Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
P. Randall Bentley, SIOR, CCIM SC #2953 | NC #139403
Lee & Associates Greenville / Spartanburg
201 W. McBee Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
Lee & Associates - North Los Angeles
5707 Corsa Avenue
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Lee & Associates - North Los Angeles
2775 N. Ventura Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
John Berger CalDRE #01799514
Lee & Associates - Pasadena
1055 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Lee & Associates Idaho, LLC
1161 W. River St.
Boise, ID 83702
Stevie Berman CalDRE #02242051
Lee & Associates - North San Diego
1902 Wright Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Lee & Associates | Naples - Ft. Myers
7400 Trail Boulevard
Naples, FL 34108
Warren Berzack CalDRE #01329015
Lee & Associates - North Los Angeles
15250 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
City of Industry, CA 91746
Jeff Bethel CalDRE #01058766
Lee & Associates Industry, Inc.
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
City of Industry, CA 91746

THE LEE & ASSOCIATES ADVANTAGE

Every Lee & Associates office delivers world-class service to an array of regional, national, and international clients—from small businesses and local investors to major corporate users and institutional investors. Our professionals combine the latest technology, resources, and market intelligence with their experience, expertise, and commitment to superior service to optimize client results.

What sets us apart is our ability to blend national reach with local market expertise. Because each office is owned and operated by its professionals, our teams bring an entrepreneurial mindset to every transaction, ensuring clients receive tailored strategies that align with their specific needs. Whether navigating complex multi-market expansions, securing high-value investment opportunities, or identifying the perfect location for a growing business, Lee & Associates offers a client-first approach backed by decades of industry leadership.

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