Throughout his 30+ year career, Vice Chairman Blake Mirkin has established himself as a leading negotiator in complex sale-and-lease transactions nationwide. With a strong focus on delivering best-in-class real estate services to his clients, Blake has successfully completed over 2,500 sale and lease transactions valued at more than $8 billion.
Serving as a trusted real estate advisor and broker, he caters to a diverse clientele that includes well-respected institutional clients as well as major entertainment, technology, and law firms. Notably, Blake has been the driving force behind some of Los Angeles' most significant deals, including the successful adaptation and reuse of a 650,000 square foot space at the Westside Pavilion to Google and subsequently UCLA and transformational deals like Riot Games in West LA (285,000 SF) and Netflix in Hollywood (600,000 SF). These landmark transactions have not only made a substantial impact on Los Angeles' real estate landscape but have also significantly shaped the city's office occupier market. In addition, Blake has represented both the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power as well as the United States Postal Service for many years.
As a tenant advisor, Blake has played a crucial role in the site selection and lease negotiation process for major occupiers, contributing to positioning Los Angeles as a desirable location for prominent corporate headquarters and a thriving hub for innovative, globally recognized companies in industries such as technology, entertainment, law, finance, and healthcare.
Blake's exceptional contributions and leadership have earned him numerous accolades within CBRE. His outstanding performance as a top producer within the Transaction and Advisory Services group has been consistently recognized through internal awards in the West Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles, and Orange County regions. Notably, he has been honored with the prestigious Colbert Coldwell Circle honor, a distinction bestowed upon the top 3% producers in the entire company. In recognition of his remarkable achievements, Blake was recently promoted to the esteemed position of Vice Chairman, the highest title for producers at CBRE.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Los Angeles
Professional Affiliations / Accreditations
- Cedars-Sinai Hospital Board of Governors
- The Help Group, Past Honoree
- Los Angeles Police Foundation
- St. John’s Hospital Support Board
- Perimetrics, LLC Board Member
- The Guardians (Sixth Decade) fundraising organization, supporting the Jewish Home for the Aging, Los Angeles, Founder
Achievements
Blake’s exceptional contributions and leadership have earned him numerous accolades within CBRE. His outstanding performance as a top producer within the Transaction and Advisory Services group has been consistently recognized through internal awards in the West Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles, and Orange County regions. Notably, he has been honored with the prestigious Colbert Coldwell Circle honor, a distinction bestowed upon the top 3% producers in the entire company. In recognition of his remarkable achievements, Blake was recently promoted to the esteemed position of Vice Chairman, the highest title for producers at CBRE.
Outside of his professional endeavors at CBRE, Blake is dedicated to serving the Southern California community through his involvement with local non-profit organizations. He generously devotes his time and utilizes his talents and abilities cultivated in the business world to support organizations such as the Los Angeles Police Foundation, Perimetrics, LLC, Westside YMCA, The Help Group, Cedars Sinai Hospital, St John’s Hospital, and The Guardians. Blake’s commitment to giving back to the community reflects his values and his belief in the importance of making a positive impact beyond the realm of real estate. Through his volunteer work, he strives to contribute to the betterment of the Southern California region and the lives of its residents.
Significant Assignments
Investment Properties Sold
- Westside Pavilion
650,000 SF for Google
- Los Angeles Portfolio
640,000 SF Multi Buildings across Los Angeles (on behalf of LA DWP)
- Sunset / Bronson Studios in Hollywood
600,000 SF for Netflix
- 13031 Jefferson Blvd, Marina del Rey
400,000 SF Flex Distribution Facility (on behalf of USPS)
- Element LA
285,000 SF for Riot Games
- 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles
285,000 SF Multi Tenant Office (on behalf of Westfield)
- Element LA, Los Angeles CA
284,037 SF (Hudson Pacific Properties)
- 325 N. Maple Dr. Beverly Hills CA
226,905 SF (United States Postal Service)
- 1800 Stewart, Santa Monica
124,000 SF Office Park (on behalf of NSK Associates)
- 3402 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica CA
121,570 SF (Tramel Crow)
- 8550 Higuera, Culver City
115,000 SF Office Park (on behalf of Discus Dental)
- 520 Broadway, Santa Monica
115,000 SF Multi Tenant Office (on behalf of Blackrock Realty)
- 5340 Alla Road, Playa Vista
113,000 SF Office Park (on behalf of The Tooley Company)
- 5340 Alla Road, Playa Vista
113,000 SF Multi Tenant Office (on behalf of The Tooley Co.)
- 1950 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles
105,000 SF Multi Tenant (on behalf of Arden Realty)
- 1950 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles
105,000 SF Multi Tenant Office (on behalf of Hines)
- 6167 Bristol Pkwy, Culver City
85,000 SF Multi Tenant Office (on behalf of Hines)
- 5651 96th St, Los Angeles
57,000 SF Flex Facility (represented buyer, Woodside Natural Gas)
- 10474 Santa Monica, Los Angeles
57,000 SF Multi Tenant Office (on behalf of SKY Co.)
- 2730 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
55,000 SF Multi Tenant Office (on behalf of Hines)
- 1644 Cloverfield, Santa Monica
50,000 SF Retail Center (rep. buyer, Robertson Properties)
- 1248 5th St. Santa Monica CA
32,081 SF (United States Postal Service)
- 9599 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City
15,000 SF Single Tenant Office (on behalf Jefferson Duquesne LLC)
Tenant assignments
- Lions Gate Studios
350,000 SF Santa Monica CA
- Kirkland & Ellis
120,000 SF lease consolidation
- Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein – 2 leases:
75,000 & 80,000 SF relocation to Westwood
- Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard & Shapiro LLP
75,000 SF relocation in Century City
- Blank Rome, LLC
70,000 SF lease expansion
- Credit Suisse First Boston
53,000 SF renewal and restructure in Century City
- Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif & Taylor
46,000 SF relocation to Westwood
- Media Rights Capital (MRC)
40,000 SF lease
- Bain & Company
36,000 SF renewal and expansion in Century City
- Venable, LLP
31,000 SF renewal and expansion in Century City
- Barnes Morris Klein Mark Yorn Barnes & Levine
28,000 renewal and expansion in Century City
- First Pacific Advisors
28,000 SF Los Angeles CA
- The Reznick Group
18,000 SF new lease, first office in Los Angeles
- Ameriprise
12,000 SF new lease in Westwood, consolidation of two offices
Clients
- Bain
- Hudson Pacific Properties
- Kirkland & Ellis
- LADWP
- Legendary Pictures
- Liongsate Entertainment
- Mandalay Pictures
- Media Rights Capital (MRC)
- NKSFB, LLC
- US Postal Service
- Venable
Client References
- Mr. Patrick Tooley, Managing Director, Tooley Interests
- Mr. Stuart Liner, Partner, DLA Piper
- Mr. Mickey Segal, Managing Partner, NKSFB, LLC
- Mr. Eric Diamond, COO, NKSFB, LLC
- Mr. Mark Holscher, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP
- Mr. Josh Greer, CEO, Caregivers Direct
- Mr. Victor Coleman, CEO, President & Chairman of the Board of Directors,
- Hudson Pacific Properties
- Mr. Art Suazo, EVP, Leasing, Hudson Pacific Properties
- Mr. Doug Emhoff, Partner, DLA Piper
- Mr. Robert Hayman, CEO & Principal, Hayman Properties, LLC.
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