Raquel Hwang
Associate
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Raquel Hwang is an Associate in CBRE's Atlanta Retail Services Group, specializing in Landlord Representation for both local and institutional owners, with a primary focus on anchor and power centers. Her past experience spans a diverse range of asset types, including mixed-use, lifestyle, and urban developments. Raquel's expertise further extends to new development projects and the acquisition and disposition of freestanding buildings, outparcels, and land.
Before joining CBRE, Raquel spent two years as a leasing agent for Saglo Companies' Atlanta portfolio, where she focused on leasing Class B and C value-add shopping centers. She quickly made her mark by achieving 100% occupancy for the entire portfolio within her first 16 months.
Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Raquel was a national champion junior tennis player who represented her country in various prestigious international tournaments as part of the National Tennis Team. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of North Florida, where she attended on a four-year tennis scholarship. She later earned a Master's degree in International Real Estate from FIU, gaining extensive knowledge in property valuation, investment analysis, and corporate asset management. Before transitioning to commercial real estate, Raquel was a residential real estate agent and a member of the Florida REALTOR association.
Education
- Master of Science in International Real Estate- Florida International University
- BS, Communications, University of North Florida
Pro Affiliations / Accreditations
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (ACBR)
- Million-dollar Club
Clients Represented
- Arena Capital Holdings
- Asana Partners
- Blue Sky Real Estate Services & Development
- Charley’s Cheesesteaks
- CIM
- CTO
- Equity Residential
- Fetch Puppies
- Fit Body Bootcamp
- Guggenheim Development Partners
- KLA Schools
- Liquid Capital
- LivCore
- Mason Asset Management
- Metlife
- Mr. Clean Car Wash
- Northland Properties
- Papa John’s
- Perspire Sauna Studio
- Pho Hoa Noodle Soup
- Playa Bowls
- Range Water
- Saglo Companies
- Sambazon
- Scooter’s Coffee
- Sixt Car Rental
- Tierra Encantada
- Trammell Crow
- United American Properties
- Vanguard Associate
- Vitality Bowls