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Michael began his tenure at CBRE in 2014 and serves as a Retail Advisor across San Diego County and currently sits as the Retail Division Chairman for CBRE San Diego. Collectively, the Peterson/Kobzi/Wilson team handles a portfolio of ±6 million square feet of leasing and an average of $120 Million dollars of Retail Sales transactions annually.
Significant Assignments
- South Campus Plaza, San Diego, CA - $130 Million Development – anchored by Trader Joe’s
- Encinitas Village- Encinitas, CA - 183,662 SF, the center boasts one of the most successful Trader Joe’s in San Diego County as well as Ralphs, and CVS
- The Headquarters at Seaport, San Diego, CA (Downtown) a premier waterfront retail center adjacent to Seaport Village with over 72,793 SF of retail space
- University Square, San Diego, CA – Leasing assignment of 199,615 SF neighborhood center anchored by Food 4 Less, Marshall’s, 99 Cent Only and Crunch Fitness
- The Studio Arts Complex Kettner, San Diego, CA (Little Italy) – Urban, office/retail mixed-use leasing 100,000 SF project
- La Costa Town Square, Carlsbad, CA – 270,000sf shopping center anchored by Vons, Petco, 24 Hour Fitness, Michaels, and Stein Mart
- Pacific Plaza I & II, San Diego, CA (Pacific Beach) – 190,000 SF shopping center anchored by Vons, Petco and CVS
- Camino Village Plaza, Encinitas, CA – 200,000 SF of shopping center leasing, anchored by Vons and HomeGoods on Encinitas’ main thoroughfare
- Exclusive Tenant representation for Spouts Farmers Market and Union Bank across San Diego County
- IDEA1, San Diego, CA (East Village) Restaurant leasing in the 204-room urban, retail/residential mixed-use development
- Pacific Gate by Bosa, Premier ground floor leasing on Pacific Hwy, 16,000 SF to Anime by Brian Malarkey, coffee shop and IQHQ
- Ashford Retail Center, Investment Sale, $5,250,000
- Convoy Village Shopping Center, Investment Sale $16,200,000
- Las Cumbres Square, Investment Sale, $5,550,000
- Rancho Carmel Village, Investment Sale, $10,518,888
- Jack in the Box, La Jolla, Investment Sale, $5,500,000
- Union Bank, Portfolio Investment Sale, $19,250,000
- Mission Trails Plaza - Retail Multi-Tenant Strip - Redevelopment Opportunity, $3,750,000
- El Cordova Hotel, Coronado CA, Investment Sale, $45,000,000
Professional Affiliations / Accreditations
- Member University of San Diego’s Real Estate Society
- NAIOP Member | Developing Leader Liaison and Board Member
- ULI Young Leaders Partnership
- CBRE Retail Division Chairman
- ICSC Member | 2014-Presen
Education
- BA, Real Estate, University of San Diego - 2015
Clients Represented
- Sprouts
- Union Bank
- Chase Bank
- TRC
- TIAA
- HG Fenton Company
- La Jolla Management
- The Abbey Company
- Lowe Enterprises
- IDEA
- Regent Property Group
- SD Commercial
- Collins Capital Properties
- Bosa Development
- San Diego State University
- Heitman
- State of Florida
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