Power Broker
Nicole Key
Executive Director, The Econic Company
Campbell, CA 95008
Investment Sales & Retail Leasing
Phone (209) 290-0857
Investment Sales & Retail Leasing
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail
Markets
Sacramento, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Stockton/Modesto, North Bay/Santa Rosa, East Bay/Oakland, South Bay/San Jose, Reno/Sparks
Bio
Nicole Key started her real estate career in property management and leasing for family-owned properties while in college and officially joined the industry upon graduating in 2011. From 2011 to 2017, Nicole established herself as a pillar in retail leasing and investment sales and in 2017, joined Cushman & Wakefield as a Managing Director of Retail Services to expand the company’s retail platform into the Central Valley. In February 2023, Nicole moved to The Econic Company where she opened the firm’s first Central Valley office.
Nicole has 12 years of experience in commercial real estate with an extensive background in investment sales, leasing, valuation, entitlements, escrows, asset management, and strategic advising. Her expertise includes financial analysis and modeling; investment advising for value appreciation, wealth management, and estate planning; procuring buyers and sellers for commercial investments; assessing and recommending solutions to reposition properties; effectively negotiating and advising throughout leasing assignments; and project managing developments and entitlements alongside her clients.
Nicole’s abbreviated tenant client list includes Chase Bank, Bank of Stockton, Dutch Bros. Coffee, Carl’s Jr, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Wienerschnitzel, Popeyes, Burger King, and Chevron. Her landlord/investor clients include Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC), The Krausz Company, Red Mountain Group, Brixmor, and Grupe Huber Commercial. She is currently leasing projects including College Square in Stockton, Union Crossings in Manteca, Spreckels Park in Manteca, Vintner’s Square in Lodi, and West Valley Mall in Tracy.
