Blake Woodward

Professional Experience

Blake Woodward is a First Vice President of CBRE who has worked on the planning, development, leasing and sales of over eighty shopping centers in Southern California, comprising over eight million square feet. He currently represents several major shopping center owners, such as Shea Properties and Barings Realty Advisors (formerly Cornerstone Realty Advisors). Mr. Woodward has represented The Irvine Company, Shapell Industries and Richard O’Neill, three of the largest landowners in Southern California

Mr. Woodward has been instrumental in the design, planning and leasing of notable centers such as SeaCliff Shopping Center, Marketplace at Laguna Niguel, Plaza de La Paz, Lake Forest Corridor Center,  The Arbor and Plaza Pacifica.  In addition, he has worked on numerous neighborhood and convenience shopping centers. He has negotiated dozens of leases for restaurants, shops, financial institutionals, medical groups and fitness clubs. He is skilled at advising his clients in optimizing the success of their shopping centers through implementing strategic tenant mix plans, redevelopment and adding mixed use components.

Professional Affiliations / Accreditations

• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
• The Irvine Company’s Broker of the Year
• Speaker at IREM panels on retail leasing 
• Guest Lecturer on real estate at Concordia Business School 

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science; Political Science

Significant Assignments

Over the past 30  years, Mr. Woodward has been responsible for negotiating leases with  major retailers such as:
 

Client Square Feet Lowe's 135,000 SF Home Depot 108,000 SF Mervyn's 80,000 SF Vons 78,000 SF Albertson's 68,000 SF LA Fitness 45,000 SF Cinepolis 27,000 SF Crunch Fitness 26,000 SF T.J. Maxx 25,000 SF Staples 25,000 SF Bed, Bath & Beyond 25,000 SF Whole Foods 21,000 SF United Health Service 15,000 SF

Clients

• Shea Properties
• Shapell Industries
• Home Depot
• Red Mountain Retail Group
• Pacific Development Group

•  Mission Viejo Company
• SAS Development
• Steadfast Properties
• Boureston Companies