John Read

John Read

Senior Vice President, CBRE

Irvine, CA 92612

Phone (949) 725-8606

John Read and the National Retail Partners-West team are recognized as industry leader retail investment property experts.
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail
Markets
Inland Empire (California), Los Angeles, Orange County (California), Phoenix, Sacramento, San Diego, East Bay/Oakland, Fresno, Toronto
Languages
English
Bio
John Read and the National Retail Partners-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 740 retail transactions totaling more than $11 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 16 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.
Education
California State University Fullerton, Bachelor of Arts; Business Administration
Affiliations
  • CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member
  • NAIOP - National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Awards
Top 10 Retail Investment Property Producer for CBRE Southern California/Hawaii – 2018
NAIOP Young Professionals Group (YPG) - Class of 2010-2011
Contributor to GlobeSt, Western Real Estate Business, Real Estate Forum and other real estate publication