John Read
Senior Vice President
Lic. 01359444
Professional Experience
Associated Office
John Read and the Retail Investment Properties-West team are recognized as industry leader retail investment property experts with specialization in portfolio, anchored centers, strip centers, single tenant assets, specialty retail projects, “distressed” assets and parcelized disposition strategy opportunities in the western states for institutional and private capital clients. Leveraging their institutional quality knowledge, broad based and cooperative marketing strategies, and unparalleled access to private capital investors, the Team has completed over 683 retail transactions totaling more than $10.2 billion in value since 2012.
Prior to joining CBRE in 2008, John worked for a national commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in the acquisition, disposition, and marketing of investment properties throughout California and the western states. By leveraging the company’s nationwide network of investment property specialists, John quickly became one of the company’s top producing brokers for the region.
With over 24 years of real estate and transactional experience as well as in depth knowledge of the capital markets and retail real estate industry, John understands the importance of brokerage specialization while providing his clients with a multi-discipline brokerage platform, superior marketing, and a team approach to ensure superior results in today’s investment market.
Since 2012, this team has been responsible for the disposition of the following retail transactions:
- 683 retail transactions (1Q2026)
- Over 44 million square feet of GLA (1Q2026)
- An aggregate value in excess of $10.2 billion (1Q2026)
Education
- California State University, Fullerton, Bachelor of Arts; Business Administration
Pro Affiliations / Accreditations
- Licensed California Real Estate Salesperson
- Member, NAIOP
- Member, ICSC
- Candidate, CCIM
Achievements
- Top 10 Retail Investment Property Producer for CBRE Southern California/Hawaii
- NAIOP Young Professionals Group (YPG) - Class of 2010-2011
- Contributor to Globe St., Western Real Estate Business, Real Estate Forum, RENTV, and other real estate publications
- “Partner Circle Award” recipient recognizing the top producing brokers nationwide (Sperry Van Ness)
Significant Transactions
- IRA Capital
12190-12240 Perris Blvd. Moreno Valley
Sale
113,171 SF - Red Mountain Group
10870 Katella Ave. Garden Grove
Sale
89,559 SF - RA Centers
9309 Foothill Blvd. Rancho Cucamonga
Sale
87,650 SF - The Muller Company
437 S Hwy 101 Solana Beach
Sale
54,973 SF - Warmington Properties
1175 Baker St. Costa Mesa
Sale
40,866 SF
Clients Represented
- Warmington Properties
- Red Mountain Group
- Dynamic Development
- Decron Properties
- IRA Capital
- RA Centers
- Orum Capital
- West Coast Investors
- Cal Bay Development
- Pendulum Property Partners
- Lincoln Property Company
- The Muller Company
Team Overview – Retail Investment Properties - West
Retail IP-West Available Properties
Available 24hrs a day, our listings page offers a comprehensive list of our active investment properties.
Click to View All ListingsSpecializing in Retail Investment Services throughout the West
The Retail Investment Properties – West (Retail IP‑West) team focuses exclusively on retail investment properties throughout the Western United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Arizona. Leveraging CBRE’s multidisciplinary, market‑leading platform, the team delivers strategic advisory services for the disposition and acquisition of retail assets—consistently achieving superior outcomes for institutional and private clients. The team is also known for successfully exporting “California capital” to retail projects across the Western U.S.
Recognized as long‑standing leaders in retail investment sales, Retail IP-West concentrates solely on retail assets within the Western region. The team represents portfolios, anchored shopping centers, strip centers, single‑tenant net‑lease (STNL) assets, specialty retail projects, and distressed/REO or Receivership assignments, and was an early pioneer of the parcelized disposition strategy.
Based in Orange County, California, the team is composed of seasoned professionals with deep institutional and private‑capital relationships. Their combination of institutional‑quality execution and unmatched access to private‑capital investors—both domestically and internationally—creates a powerful and highly effective brokerage platform.
Experience
The Retail IP‑West team has completed 1,101 retail transactions, totaling more than 80.7 million square feet and valued at over $16.1 billion. The team has represented many of the largest, most high‑profile retail assets in the Western U.S. and is honored to serve some of the most sophisticated institutional owners and private investors in the industry.
Broker Cooperation
Retail Investment Properties – West (Retail IP - West) team is committed to complete and unrestricted broker cooperation. Historically, more than 75% of assets sold on behalf of private investors have been acquired by buyers represented by cooperating brokers. For institutionally owned assets, the cooperation rate is approximately 35%. Our approach is built on transparency, openness, and maximizing market exposure:
- No Buyer Registration Requirements: the team does not utilize buyer registration agreements—which can discourage cooperation and impede free information sharing—unless specifically required by the client or property owner.
- Full Public Availability of Listings: all team listings are posted on this website and accessible 24/7. NRP West does not maintain “pocket” listings or “off market” inventory.
- Consistent Cooperating Broker Fees: the team always offers a cooperating brokerage fee on its listings, except in cases where the client or owner instructs otherwise.
