Mario Melone

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700 Commerce Dr
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Oak Brook, IL 60523

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Mario Melone is one of the Chicago-area’s top retail brokerage experts. He joined the CBRE Retail Services Division in 2000 and has expanded his practices to specialize in tenant/purchaser representation, landlord/seller representation, land services and shopping center leasing.

Mario is a retail market leader in the automotive and restaurant industries, where a significant portion of his tenant/landlord representation efforts have been focused. He represents both local and national tenants in rolling out new locations and concepts, as well as property dispositions and acquisitions. He also represents significant landlord entities in securing quality tenants for their properties.

Recently, Mario joined CBRE’s Land Services Team and assists owners and investors in the sale and acquisition of retail-zoned development opportunities, out-lot sales and vacant land. He also specializes in the sale and acquisition of free-standing buildings on behalf of his clientele.

A shopping center expert, Melone works with owners and local and national tenants on leasing strategies and site selection initiatives.

He has successfully completed brokerage transactions with a total consideration of approximately $1.8 billion and he has consistently ranked as one of CBRE Chicago’s top 10 retail brokers for the past 10 years.

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Focused on the sale of development and redevelopment land.

Tony Gange, Matt Ishikawa, Brian Buckingham, Mario Melone, David Erickson, Tom Svoboda, Mike Smith and Lori Boikofski are part of the National Land Services Group. Their sole focus is the sale of development and redevelopment land. Since the team’s formation in 1992, Oak Brook Land Services has completed more than 1,000 transactions involving more than 40,000 acres of land in excess of over $2 billion dollars. Each team member brings unique insights, background, and capabilities to the team which enhances the entire group.

Oak Brook Land Services offers extensive knowledge of local market conditions. They typically assist and advise land owners in forming a strategy for maximizing the value of their real estate holdings. Land owner, developer, and investor representation services include market analysis, feasibility studies and strategic site selection. The team leverages the vast CBRE platform, drawing on market experts in retail, office and industrial brokerage. The team helps clients achieve their real estate goals and objectives in the most efficient and effective manner. Oak Brook Land Services assists clients in evaluating their real estate needs to provide specific yet comprehensive solutions.

Oak Brook Land Services maintains a database of thousands of global land investors, high net worth individuals and foreign investors. The team provides the corporate resources, client support and brokerage expertise necessary to satisfy the needs of every land owner.

Our mission is to accelerate the clients success through superior market knowledge, industry-leading technology, and a global real estate perspective.