Selling, Leasing, and Development of Retail Properties
Career Summary:
2010 – Present: Retail California Commercial Real Estate
2004 - 2010: Grubb & Ellis|Pearson Commercial,
Fresno, CA
2003 - 2004: Bergdorf Goodman, New York City, NY
2002 - 2002: Nordstrom, New York City, NY
2000 - 2002: JP Morgan Chase, San Francisco, CA
2000 - 2001: Internship, Alexander Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide,
San Francisco, CA
Experience:
Geoffrey Smith joined the retail group at Retail California in 2010 and specializes in selling and leasing retail properties. Geoffrey’s background, knowledge, and exposure have contributed to his negotiation skills in assisting developers, landlords, and tenants with numerous projects resulting in over 250 transactions during his first five years in the business.
Geoffrey has successfully developed and marketed retail shopping centers, strip centers, neighborhood community centers, upscale lifestyle centers, and power centers. He was awarded Rookie Salesman of the Year at Grubb & Ellis in 2005. As a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), he participates in ICSC Conventions statewide (Las Vegas, San Diego, Monterey, and Sacramento) introducing and promoting retail developments to national and regional tenants.
His experience in finance, sales, public relations, marketing and promoting, as well as his energy and enthusiasm, are indispensable to the retail team at Retail California.
Partial Transaction List:
Dollar Tree
CVS Drug Store
Steinway Gallery
Panda Express
Golf Tec
Penny Saver
Blimpie’s Subs
Red Brick Pizza
Dickey’s BBQ
GNC
Ace Cash
Check ‘N Go
Kumfs Shoes International
Unishippers
Cricket Communications
Verizon Wireless
Liberty Tax
Pump It Up Entertainment
Fred Loyer Auto Insurance
Fresno Co. Hispanic Commission
Wing Stop
Warner’s Jewelry
Current Developments & Listings:
Sierra Pavilion Shopping Center, Clovis, CA (Multi-Anchored “Power Center”)
Hanford Town Center, Hanford, CA (±180,000 GLA)
Ash tree Shopping Center Fresno, CA (±90,000 GLA)
Partial Client List:
Burgess/Smith Development, Inc.
Burgess/Smith & Wathen Partnership VII
Fairway Properties
J & D Properties
Red Mountain
Centers Dynamic
Rawson, Blum & Leon
3-D Investments
LREG Partners
Education:
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Arts -
French Studies & International Relations
Certificate - USC Lusk School for Real Estate - Ross Minority Program
Certificate Candidate – ICSC Debt Workout, Transactions, and Repositioning of Distressed Assets
Sorbonne Paris IV - Department for European Studies - Certificate
ICSC Shopping Center Management Certificate Candidate 2009-2010
