RETAIL REAL ESTATE ADVISORS
Unlocking Potential in Retail Properties. Guiding You to Prosperity with Precision.
In the fast-paced realm of commercial real estate, I see my role not just as an agent, but as a committed guide empowering retail property owners to be the heroes of their own success stories. With a rich 19-year career, I've facilitated over 138 deals and orchestrated sales of more than $680 million. But these numbers are secondary to the real triumphs: the dreams realized and the legacies built by my clients, who are always at the center of their real estate journeys.
I firmly believe in placing my clients at the forefront of their real estate adventures. It's about creating paths for them to explore new possibilities, guiding them with integrity and transparency, and celebrating their achievements. If you're eager to take the lead in your retail real estate narrative, I'm here to shine a light on your path to triumph.
In the fast-paced realm of commercial real estate, I see my role not just as an agent, but as a committed guide empowering retail property owners to be the heroes of their own success stories. With a rich 19-year career, I've facilitated over 138 deals and orchestrated sales of more than $680 million. But these numbers are secondary to the real triumphs: the dreams realized and the legacies built by my clients, who are always at the center of their real estate journeys.
I firmly believe in placing my clients at the forefront of their real estate adventures. It's about creating paths for them to explore new possibilities, guiding them with integrity and transparency, and celebrating their achievements. If you're eager to take the lead in your retail real estate narrative, I'm here to shine a light on your path to triumph.
In the fast-paced realm of commercial real estate, I see my role not just as an agent, but as a committed guide empowering retail property owners to be the heroes of their own success stories. With a rich 19-year career, I've facilitated over 138 deals and orchestrated sales of more than $680 million. But these numbers are secondary to the real triumphs: the dreams realized and the legacies built by my clients, who are always at the center of their real estate journeys.
I firmly believe in placing my clients at the forefront of their real estate adventures. It's about creating paths for them to explore new possibilities, guiding them with integrity and transparency, and celebrating their achievements. If you're eager to take the lead in your retail real estate narrative, I'm here to shine a light on your path to triumph.
REAL ESTATE NEWS
Unveiling the Latest News and Articles
By Marc Perlof
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May 18, 2026
By Marc Perlof | MarcRetailGuy CA #01489206 May 18, 2026 If you own retail real estate, here’s what just changed for you. In some situations, removing the price can lead to stronger offers. This approach allows the market to determine value instead of limiting it upfront. When used correctly, it can create competition and improve your outcome. More retail properties are being marketed without a price. Brokers are using offer-driven strategies to let buyers compete based on their own assumptions. What is causing it? Differences in buyer expectations and uncertainty in valuation are driving this shift. In many cases, investors and developers value the same property differently, especially when there is upside or redevelopment potential. How does removing the price affect your value? Removing the price can eliminate the ceiling. Buyers are not anchored to a specific number, which can lead to stronger offers when demand is present. When multiple buyers are involved, this approach can create competition and push pricing higher. What is the risk? If demand is limited, offers may come in below expectations. This often happens when the buyer pool is thin or when the property has uncertainty, such as a short lease term, tenant risk, or redevelopment challenges. When should you use Request for Offers? Use it when there is strong demand and the property is expected to attract multiple buyers. Even in these situations, active buyers and brokers will often ask for pricing guidance or a whisper price to understand where the seller expects the deal to trade. When should you use a more flexible approach? Use submit offers when you want flexibility and are testing the market. This approach allows you to respond to buyer feedback while still maintaining control of the process. Some properties are marketed without a price because the broker does not have a clear view of value. That is not the same as a strategy. When used correctly, removing the price is intentional and supported by buyer demand, positioning, and a defined process. Without that structure, it can create confusion and weaker results. We are seeing strong assets generate multiple offers with this approach, while weaker deals struggle to gain traction without pricing guidance. This strategy is not about avoiding a price. It is about allowing the market to define it when the conditions support it. If you need context, review Part 2: “Should You List Your Retail Property With an Asking Price?” In next week’s final article, read “How Strategic Underpricing Can Increase Your Retail Property Sale Price” (Part 4) , including one approach many owners overlook. If you are considering an offer-driven strategy, reach out before going to market. I will help you determine if your property can support it and how to structure it properly. Call or DM me for more information. Would removing your price increase your value or create uncertainty? Based in Los Angeles. Serving Southern California. Active across California. Advising clients nationwide. #RetailRealEstate #CRE #InvestmentProperty #CommercialBroker #LosAngelesRealEstate #NNN #RetailInvesting #PropertySales
By Marc Perlof
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May 15, 2026
CPI surged in April as inflation soars to highest level in almost 3 years Inflation accelerated in April to an annual rate of 3.8%, the highest since May 2023, as the Iran war pushed up energy costs and raised prices across the economy. By the numbers Economists predicted inflation would jump to 3.7% on an annual basis, up from the 3.3% reading in March, according to a FactSet poll.
By Marc Perlof
•
May 11, 2026
By Marc Perlof | MarcRetailGuy CA #01489206 May 4, 2026 If you own retail real estate, here’s what just changed for you. Pricing your retail property is not about picking a number. It is about choosing the right strategy to drive buyer demand and maximize your final sale price. If you use the wrong approach, you limit your buyer pool and your outcome. Retail property pricing has become more strategic. Buyers are more selective and move quickly when deals are positioned correctly. Properties that are not positioned well are being ignored. What is causing it? Higher interest rates and rising operating costs have made buyers more disciplined. At the same time, demand still exists for well-located assets, especially in Southern California. This creates a gap. Strong deals get attention. Weakly positioned deals sit. How does pricing affect your property value? Pricing determines how many buyers engage. More buyers create competition. Competition drives stronger offers and higher pricing. If your property attracts only one buyer, that buyer controls the negotiation. If multiple buyers engage, you control the process. How are buyers responding today? Buyers are prioritizing deals that feel well positioned from the start. If pricing creates hesitation, they move on quickly. If pricing creates opportunity, they act. What should you do right now? Start by understanding that pricing is a strategy, not just a number. Different approaches create different outcomes depending on your asset and buyer pool. What should you focus on? Match your pricing approach to your property. A stabilized NNN asset, a strip center with upside, and a redevelopment site should not be brought to market the same way. Buyers are actively pursuing deals that feel correctly positioned and ignoring those that feel priced without strategy. There are several ways to bring a retail property to market, including an exact asking price, pricing guidance, request for offers, submit offers, and off-market sales. Each approach attracts a different buyer mindset and leads to a different outcome. In retail real estate and select commercial opportunities, including development sites, pricing strategy plays a direct role in the final outcome. Pricing controls demand. Demand controls price. In the next three weeks, I will break down how each pricing strategy works and when to use it. Start with “Should You List Your Retail Property With an Asking Price?” (Part 2) , where I explain when pricing helps and when it hurts your result. If you listed your property today, would your pricing strategy attract multiple buyers or just one? Call or DM me for more information. If pricing drives demand, are you using the right strategy for your property? Based in Los Angeles. Serving Southern California. Active across California. Advising clients nationwide. #RetailRealEstate #CommercialProperty #NNN #StripCenters #ShoppingCenters #CRE #LosAngelesRealEstate #InvestmentProperty #PropertyValue
REAL ESTATE NEWS
Unveiling the Latest News and Articles
By Marc Perlof
•
May 18, 2026
By Marc Perlof | MarcRetailGuy CA #01489206 May 18, 2026 If you own retail real estate, here’s what just changed for you. In some situations, removing the price can lead to stronger offers. This approach allows the market to determine value instead of limiting it upfront. When used correctly, it can create competition and improve your outcome. More retail properties are being marketed without a price. Brokers are using offer-driven strategies to let buyers compete based on their own assumptions. What is causing it? Differences in buyer expectations and uncertainty in valuation are driving this shift. In many cases, investors and developers value the same property differently, especially when there is upside or redevelopment potential. How does removing the price affect your value? Removing the price can eliminate the ceiling. Buyers are not anchored to a specific number, which can lead to stronger offers when demand is present. When multiple buyers are involved, this approach can create competition and push pricing higher. What is the risk? If demand is limited, offers may come in below expectations. This often happens when the buyer pool is thin or when the property has uncertainty, such as a short lease term, tenant risk, or redevelopment challenges. When should you use Request for Offers? Use it when there is strong demand and the property is expected to attract multiple buyers. Even in these situations, active buyers and brokers will often ask for pricing guidance or a whisper price to understand where the seller expects the deal to trade. When should you use a more flexible approach? Use submit offers when you want flexibility and are testing the market. This approach allows you to respond to buyer feedback while still maintaining control of the process. Some properties are marketed without a price because the broker does not have a clear view of value. That is not the same as a strategy. When used correctly, removing the price is intentional and supported by buyer demand, positioning, and a defined process. Without that structure, it can create confusion and weaker results. We are seeing strong assets generate multiple offers with this approach, while weaker deals struggle to gain traction without pricing guidance. This strategy is not about avoiding a price. It is about allowing the market to define it when the conditions support it. If you need context, review Part 2: “Should You List Your Retail Property With an Asking Price?” In next week’s final article, read “How Strategic Underpricing Can Increase Your Retail Property Sale Price” (Part 4) , including one approach many owners overlook. If you are considering an offer-driven strategy, reach out before going to market. I will help you determine if your property can support it and how to structure it properly. Call or DM me for more information. Would removing your price increase your value or create uncertainty? Based in Los Angeles. Serving Southern California. Active across California. Advising clients nationwide. #RetailRealEstate #CRE #InvestmentProperty #CommercialBroker #LosAngelesRealEstate #NNN #RetailInvesting #PropertySales
By Marc Perlof
•
May 15, 2026
CPI surged in April as inflation soars to highest level in almost 3 years Inflation accelerated in April to an annual rate of 3.8%, the highest since May 2023, as the Iran war pushed up energy costs and raised prices across the economy. By the numbers Economists predicted inflation would jump to 3.7% on an annual basis, up from the 3.3% reading in March, according to a FactSet poll.
By Marc Perlof
•
May 11, 2026
By Marc Perlof | MarcRetailGuy CA #01489206 May 4, 2026 If you own retail real estate, here’s what just changed for you. Pricing your retail property is not about picking a number. It is about choosing the right strategy to drive buyer demand and maximize your final sale price. If you use the wrong approach, you limit your buyer pool and your outcome. Retail property pricing has become more strategic. Buyers are more selective and move quickly when deals are positioned correctly. Properties that are not positioned well are being ignored. What is causing it? Higher interest rates and rising operating costs have made buyers more disciplined. At the same time, demand still exists for well-located assets, especially in Southern California. This creates a gap. Strong deals get attention. Weakly positioned deals sit. How does pricing affect your property value? Pricing determines how many buyers engage. More buyers create competition. Competition drives stronger offers and higher pricing. If your property attracts only one buyer, that buyer controls the negotiation. If multiple buyers engage, you control the process. How are buyers responding today? Buyers are prioritizing deals that feel well positioned from the start. If pricing creates hesitation, they move on quickly. If pricing creates opportunity, they act. What should you do right now? Start by understanding that pricing is a strategy, not just a number. Different approaches create different outcomes depending on your asset and buyer pool. What should you focus on? Match your pricing approach to your property. A stabilized NNN asset, a strip center with upside, and a redevelopment site should not be brought to market the same way. Buyers are actively pursuing deals that feel correctly positioned and ignoring those that feel priced without strategy. There are several ways to bring a retail property to market, including an exact asking price, pricing guidance, request for offers, submit offers, and off-market sales. Each approach attracts a different buyer mindset and leads to a different outcome. In retail real estate and select commercial opportunities, including development sites, pricing strategy plays a direct role in the final outcome. Pricing controls demand. Demand controls price. In the next three weeks, I will break down how each pricing strategy works and when to use it. Start with “Should You List Your Retail Property With an Asking Price?” (Part 2) , where I explain when pricing helps and when it hurts your result. If you listed your property today, would your pricing strategy attract multiple buyers or just one? Call or DM me for more information. If pricing drives demand, are you using the right strategy for your property? Based in Los Angeles. Serving Southern California. Active across California. Advising clients nationwide. #RetailRealEstate #CommercialProperty #NNN #StripCenters #ShoppingCenters #CRE #LosAngelesRealEstate #InvestmentProperty #PropertyValue
REAL ESTATE NEWS
Unveiling the Latest News and Articles
By Marc Perlof
•
May 18, 2026
By Marc Perlof | MarcRetailGuy CA #01489206 May 18, 2026 If you own retail real estate, here’s what just changed for you. In some situations, removing the price can lead to stronger offers. This approach allows the market to determine value instead of limiting it upfront. When used correctly, it can create competition and improve your outcome. More retail properties are being marketed without a price. Brokers are using offer-driven strategies to let buyers compete based on their own assumptions. What is causing it? Differences in buyer expectations and uncertainty in valuation are driving this shift. In many cases, investors and developers value the same property differently, especially when there is upside or redevelopment potential. How does removing the price affect your value? Removing the price can eliminate the ceiling. Buyers are not anchored to a specific number, which can lead to stronger offers when demand is present. When multiple buyers are involved, this approach can create competition and push pricing higher. What is the risk? If demand is limited, offers may come in below expectations. This often happens when the buyer pool is thin or when the property has uncertainty, such as a short lease term, tenant risk, or redevelopment challenges. When should you use Request for Offers? Use it when there is strong demand and the property is expected to attract multiple buyers. Even in these situations, active buyers and brokers will often ask for pricing guidance or a whisper price to understand where the seller expects the deal to trade. When should you use a more flexible approach? Use submit offers when you want flexibility and are testing the market. This approach allows you to respond to buyer feedback while still maintaining control of the process. Some properties are marketed without a price because the broker does not have a clear view of value. That is not the same as a strategy. When used correctly, removing the price is intentional and supported by buyer demand, positioning, and a defined process. Without that structure, it can create confusion and weaker results. We are seeing strong assets generate multiple offers with this approach, while weaker deals struggle to gain traction without pricing guidance. This strategy is not about avoiding a price. It is about allowing the market to define it when the conditions support it. If you need context, review Part 2: “Should You List Your Retail Property With an Asking Price?” In next week’s final article, read “How Strategic Underpricing Can Increase Your Retail Property Sale Price” (Part 4) , including one approach many owners overlook. If you are considering an offer-driven strategy, reach out before going to market. I will help you determine if your property can support it and how to structure it properly. Call or DM me for more information. Would removing your price increase your value or create uncertainty? Based in Los Angeles. Serving Southern California. Active across California. Advising clients nationwide. #RetailRealEstate #CRE #InvestmentProperty #CommercialBroker #LosAngelesRealEstate #NNN #RetailInvesting #PropertySales
By Marc Perlof
•
May 15, 2026
CPI surged in April as inflation soars to highest level in almost 3 years Inflation accelerated in April to an annual rate of 3.8%, the highest since May 2023, as the Iran war pushed up energy costs and raised prices across the economy. By the numbers Economists predicted inflation would jump to 3.7% on an annual basis, up from the 3.3% reading in March, according to a FactSet poll.
By Marc Perlof
•
May 11, 2026
By Marc Perlof | MarcRetailGuy CA #01489206 May 4, 2026 If you own retail real estate, here’s what just changed for you. Pricing your retail property is not about picking a number. It is about choosing the right strategy to drive buyer demand and maximize your final sale price. If you use the wrong approach, you limit your buyer pool and your outcome. Retail property pricing has become more strategic. Buyers are more selective and move quickly when deals are positioned correctly. Properties that are not positioned well are being ignored. What is causing it? Higher interest rates and rising operating costs have made buyers more disciplined. At the same time, demand still exists for well-located assets, especially in Southern California. This creates a gap. Strong deals get attention. Weakly positioned deals sit. How does pricing affect your property value? Pricing determines how many buyers engage. More buyers create competition. Competition drives stronger offers and higher pricing. If your property attracts only one buyer, that buyer controls the negotiation. If multiple buyers engage, you control the process. How are buyers responding today? Buyers are prioritizing deals that feel well positioned from the start. If pricing creates hesitation, they move on quickly. If pricing creates opportunity, they act. What should you do right now? Start by understanding that pricing is a strategy, not just a number. Different approaches create different outcomes depending on your asset and buyer pool. What should you focus on? Match your pricing approach to your property. A stabilized NNN asset, a strip center with upside, and a redevelopment site should not be brought to market the same way. Buyers are actively pursuing deals that feel correctly positioned and ignoring those that feel priced without strategy. There are several ways to bring a retail property to market, including an exact asking price, pricing guidance, request for offers, submit offers, and off-market sales. Each approach attracts a different buyer mindset and leads to a different outcome. In retail real estate and select commercial opportunities, including development sites, pricing strategy plays a direct role in the final outcome. Pricing controls demand. Demand controls price. In the next three weeks, I will break down how each pricing strategy works and when to use it. Start with “Should You List Your Retail Property With an Asking Price?” (Part 2) , where I explain when pricing helps and when it hurts your result. If you listed your property today, would your pricing strategy attract multiple buyers or just one? Call or DM me for more information. If pricing drives demand, are you using the right strategy for your property? Based in Los Angeles. Serving Southern California. Active across California. Advising clients nationwide. #RetailRealEstate #CommercialProperty #NNN #StripCenters #ShoppingCenters #CRE #LosAngelesRealEstate #InvestmentProperty #PropertyValue
