LINES OF EXPERTISE

Commercial Property Sales

Faris Lee Investments provides a multidisciplinary approach to commercial property sales, yielding superior results for transactions ranging from single assets to massive portfolios. With over 150 years of collective experience, the firm combines unparalleled capital markets expertise with deep, localized knowledge across 40 markets in the U.S. and Canada. This national reach allows the team to provide absolute certainty of close by leveraging regional trends and an extensive network of contacts.

1031 Properties Specialists

Faris Lee specializes in 1031 exchange investments, catering to both private and institutional capital. The firm is adept at navigating the complexities of the exchange process, frequently utilizing innovative strategies such as fracturing large assets to access private capital. By identifying the right replacement properties that align with a client's long-term investment goals, Faris Lee ensures a seamless transition and value maximization for 1031 investors.

Single Tenant Net Lease (STNL) Specialists

The firm is a recognized leader in executing premium single-tenant assets. Faris Lee’s STNL team focuses on investment-grade tenants with long-term NNN leases in affluent markets. Their expertise covers every aspect of the transaction, from advising on generational real estate with intrinsic value to managing "covered land" plays in national trade areas.

 Strip Center & Neighborhood Investment Sales

Faris Lee has a proven track record in the sale of neighborhood retail centers and dominant community centers. By analyzing each property from every angle, the firm applies its collective experience to produce exceptional results, often exceeding seller pricing expectations. Whether a center is newly constructed and 100% occupied or a dominant grocery-anchored asset, Faris Lee engineers tailored marketing strategies to attract high-net-worth family offices and institutional buyers.

Retail Investment Case Studies 

Of Note Properties Sold:

  1. Baja Fresh / Plaza Pacifica (San Clemente, CA): This premier neighborhood retail center sold for $21,000,000. The offering generated multiple competitive offers, resulting in a sale to a high-net-worth family office buyer that closed in less than 60 days.

  2. Whole Foods Market (New Orleans, LA): A premium single-tenant asset featuring an investment-grade tenant with a long-term NNN lease, sold for over $31,418,000.

  3. Sunset Esplanade (Hillsboro, OR): A dominant grocery-anchored community center totaling 371,619 SF. The property sold for $65,900,000 to a pension fund, exceeding the seller’s pricing expectations.

  4. Algiers Plaza (New Orleans, LA): A 288,000 SF dominant grocery-anchored center that sold for $35,000,000.

  5. Orchard Walk East (Visalia, CA): A 296,000 SF grocery-anchored community center that sold for $31,500,000.

  6. Princeton Plaza (Dallas, TX): A newly constructed, 100% occupied retail plaza sold as part of the firm's recent deal velocity.

  7. Ross Dress For Less (Pasadena, CA): Generational real estate on Lake Avenue with a recent 10-year lease extension, sold as an intrinsic real estate and covered land play.

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