Professional Experience
Associated Office
2221 Rosecrans Ave
El Segundo,
CA
90245
Ashley Esparza is a member in SoCal Retail | Investment Sales & Leasing Advisory, a CBRE team based in the South Bay region of Los Angeles, CA. The Team provides a unique full service (leasing & sales) partnership approach to its landlord, tenant, developer, and investor clients. The Team has in excess of 75 years combined retail experience, involvement in 200 Million SF of leased space, and 250 properties sold for consideration of over $2.8 billion.
Ashley provides support as a Client Services Coordinator for the Team comprised of: Bill Durslag, Dan Riley, Simon Mattox, Austin Wolitarksy, and Kyle Woods. Her expertise involves the implementation of efficient team operations, effective project management, and database management. Ashley ensures each transaction is a seamless process from beginning to end.
Ashley’s background is in the mortgage industry, she began her career with Golden Empire Mortgage in West Covina where she helped process new and refinance home mortgage loans. Prior to working in the mortgage industry, Ashley worked in the retail industry while attending Long Beach State where she graduated with a Bachelor's in Finance.
Team Overview
Specializing In Retail Investment Properties Throughout California
As the business of retail becomes more complex, retail property investors need advice they can rely on. Advice that cuts through complexity with creativity, adds value, and delivers tangible business results.
Our team has been helping real estate investors maximize the value of their retail properties during the acquisition, re-tenanting, repositioning, redevelopment and disposition process for more than 45 years. We specialize in retail properties and retail portfolios throughout California including single tenant, strip, high-street, mixed-use, neighborhood, and community shopping centers.
Supported by our retail leasing partners, financial consulting group, and debt/structured finance professionals, the team is highly skilled in the implementation of advanced CBRE retail analytics and marketing technologies to create superior outcomes for our clients.
Our value proposition is simple. We MAXIMIZE RETURNS for our clients by drawing on our extensive experience, innovation and dedication of sales and advisory expertise.
Featured Clients
Client Testimonials
In the News
Insurance giant selling 22 standalone banks leased to JPMorgan Chase, asking for $149.5M.
Lavissani has purchased a development site in Inglewood near the new SoFi Stadium and other planned projects in the city for nearly $11 million.
- L.A. Business First
Paris Baguette buys 54,000 square feet in Orange County for West Coast office
February 7, 2022
The South Korean chain with U.S. headquarters in New Jersey will use the Costa Mesa property for a regional office.
Success Stories
High Street Retail
53,321 SF
Sunset & Swarthmore assemblage, for major redevelopment, sold to Caruso Affiliate
36,504 SF
Highly desirable Westside location at Pico Blvd. & Westwood Blvd. Overcame many property related obstacles, sold to Weingarten
10,390 SF
Street front retail in the heart of Pacific Palisades, sold to Simms Development
8,222 SF
Trophy Santa Monica location at 26th St. & Wilshire Blvd. Tremendous interest and sold to high net worth local investor.
89,074 SF
High barrier of entry / affluent trade area property with upside potential.
18,147 SF
Six (6) high street Westside retail/office assets, sold five (5) to Blatteis and Schnur and one to owner/user.
13,970 SF
High profile South Bay beach front redevelopment project
13,195 SF
Marketed 2017 - procured 9 highly competitive offers. Ownership opted to reposition the asset themselves.
Redevelopment / Repositioning
16,408 SF
Represented client MetLife in the sale of a former Chase Bank branch. Sold to private Los Angeles based value add investor.
5,346 SF
Represented client MetLife in the sale of a former Chase Bank branch. Sold to Western US based developer who repositioned the property as urgent care.
Represented client Banc of California in the sale of their former bank branch. Sold to Orange County based Value Add Investor.
Represented client MetLife in the sale of a Former Chase Bank Branch. Sold to Texas Based Value Add Developer.
188,608 SF
Kmart (short-term lease) anchored center slated for major repositioning
133,087 SF
Represented the seller, a Los Angeles based family investment company in the sale of a vacant K-Mart + shops. Sold to Red Mountain Retail Group who repositioned into a Smart&Final Extra! / LA Fitness anchored center.
Grocery Anchored
31,272 SF
Grocery Outlet & Dollar Tree anchored neighborhood center
148,000 SF
Ralphs & CVS anchored center
108,424 SF
Lassens Market & Fort Washington Fitness anchored center
104,589 SF
Ralph's & CVS anchored center
Multi-Tenant Strip Centers
18,684 SF
Represented a Los Angeles based family real estate co. in the sale of a CVS anchored neighborhood center. Sold to Orange County based 1031 exchange buyer.
21,779 SF
Represented a Los Angeles based developer in the sale of a two tenant (Family Dollar / Dollar Tree) neighborhood center. Sold to a Orange County based 1031 exchange buyer.
30,234 SF
Overcame existing environmental contamination and secured all-cash 1031 exchange buyer
Single Tenant NNN
42,000 SF
Represented a CA based developer in the sale of a STNL Vallarta Supermarkets. Sold to Los Angeles based 1031 exchange buyer.
12,370 SF
Represented the seller of a STNL Tesla Dealership. Sold to Los Angeles based family real estate company.
4,050 SF
Represented a family trust in the sale of a STNL Kneaders Bakery & Café. Sold To Denver based 1031 exchange buyer.
10,060 SF
Represented New Mexico based developer in the sale of a STNL Family Dollar. Sold to Texas based 1031 exchange buyer.
11,000 SF
Represented Los Angeles based family real estate co. in the sale of a STNL Wells Fargo. Sold to institutional buyer out of New York.
9,490 SF
Represented client MetLife in the sale of a STNL Walgreens. Sold to California based family trust in a 1031 exchange.
Portfolios
90,368 SF
996,544 SF
890,000 SF
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