Shaun Riley

Managing Principal

As a Managing Principal at Faris Lee Investments, Shaun Riley leverages his 26 year career in commercial real estate to provide advisory services to investors of retail properties. His hands-on approach and attention to detail provide his clients with the competitive advantage they need in today’s marketplace.

Mr. Riley has represented clients in nearly $2 billion of transactions. Since joining Faris Lee Investments in 1998, Mr. Riley has specialized in representing investors in the acquisition and disposition of retail investment properties. He has represented some of Southern California’s preeminent shopping center developers and owners including Evergreen Development, Cadence Capital, Horowitz Partners, Krausz Companies, Invest West, Makena Great American, GRAE Ventures, United Growth, Soboroff Partners, and Pacific Properties Group. Because he has consistently delivered the highest price per square foot and lowest cap rate retail investment sales of any broker in Southern California, Mr. Riley is the preferred listing broker of investors seeking the highest level of representation.

Mr. Riley has a diversified client base of institutional investors, developers, private investment funds, and high net worth individuals. A few notable transactions include representing The Krausz Companies in the sale of the $64 Million Best Plaza in Cerritos, CA and representing an Arizona based private investment fund in the sale of the $29 Million Victory Plaza in Burbank, CA, a Ralphs and CVS anchored center. Mr. Riley works closely with gatekeepers for high net worth individuals. Referrals from sports agents and wealth managers have enabled Mr. Riley to represent leaders in the sports, business, and entertainment community in Southern California. For Faris Lee Investments, he heads up the Private Capital Acquisition Advisory Group which provides a full service platform advising investors through the entire acquisition process from analytics, site selection, transaction negotiation, and escrow management.   

Mr. Riley provides the highest level of advisory services by bringing his experience in leasing and investment sales to every transaction. His clients value the creative strategy, detailed analysis, and negotiating skills they receive in every transaction.

Mr. Riley is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and is active with philanthropic organizations Compassion International and Samaritans Purse.