Retail Real Estate Experts
Navigate consumer trends, asset values & monetization strategies in a dynamic market
Whether you are buying or selling retail real estate, Hilco Real Estate Sales (HRE) is dedicated to ensuring your investment reaches its full potential. Our team of experienced retail real estate professionals understands the nuances of today’s market, navigating both opportunities & challenges with expertise at every step. From identifying prime acquisition targets to executing strategic sales, we customize our approach to align with your specific investment goals. Focused on maximizing property values & delivering profitable outcomes, we empower you to make informed, confident decisions that align with your long-term retail real estate strategy
Tailored Retail
Brokerage Solutions
Transform any storefront, strip center, outparcel or big-box site into a revenue catalyst. Our retail brokers perform asset-level underwriting, model multiple use scenarios and deploy precision outreach to match your property with buyers whose mandates align with its demographics, traffic counts and co-tenancy potential—accelerating deal velocity and pricing compared with generic listing tactics.
Strategic Approach to Retail
We fuse foot-traffic analytics, trade-area spending data and proven negotiation frameworks to build roadmaps that meet your timeline and IRR targets. Insights from our Restaurant, Hospitality, Bankruptcy and Note Sales teams sharpen exit timing around consumer cycles and capital markets windows, safeguarding value and compressing closings.
Our approach is built upon the following pillars:
- Alignment & Strategy
As expert retail real estate advisors, we prioritize aligning your investment objectives, asset characteristics & prevailing market dynamics. From this solid foundation, we craft customized strategies designed to maximize value & identify the most suitable buyers or sellers for your retail properties. Leveraging comprehensive underwriting & detailed market forecasts, we uncover overlooked opportunities that can significantly enhance the realized value of your investment
- Confidentiality
With our extensive experience in retail real estate sales—both public & private—we have honed our processes to ensure discretion when it is essential. If confidentiality is a priority for your transaction, it is a priority for us. Our targeted marketing campaigns leverage our global network while utilizing non-disclosure agreements & secure data rooms to discreetly manage the sale of your assets
- Expedited Implementation & Value Generation
At HRE, we understand that timing is critical in retail real estate. Our team leverages decades of experience to accelerate every phase of your transaction, from strategic planning to closing, ensuring value is maximized at every step. Through data-driven insights and an expansive global network, we identify opportunities that drive measurable results. By aligning our tailored strategies with your goals, we help unlock the full potential of your retail real estate investments, turning challenges into profitable outcomes.
Ready to unlock the full potential of your Retail Real Estate investment with HRE?
We leverage market changes to your advantage with tailored, custom retail real estate strategies
Specialized Capabilities
HRE’s Retail Services team provides a comprehensive suite of valuation, monetization and advisory services, specifically designed to maximize the value of your retail assets while strategically managing potential risks. As trusted advisors, our knowledgeable retail property brokers deliver tailored solutions for every type of commercial property, ensuring that we support your objectives and drive optimal outcomes.
Our key capabilities include:
- Accurate Valuations
Our retail specialists leverage deep industry knowledge & market insights to provide precise property valuations. We work closely with property owners to maximize the potential of each retail real estate asset. This approach empowers us to identify underperforming locations for strategic transformation, divestment or repurposing, while implementing targeted marketing campaigns to position assets effectively for alternative uses
- Transactional Sales
Armed with accurate valuations & a vast global network, we make informed, data-driven decisions for both asset dispositions & acquisitions. Our expertise enables the seamless execution of transactions across diverse sales methods—including online auctions, open outcries & sealed bids—offering flexibility & responsiveness throughout the retail real estate sales process
- Global & Localized Impact
Leveraging our expansive network, we enhance property valuations & connect you with a global pool of investors specifically interested in retail real estate. This strategic access enables us to deliver a swift, value-driven approach to your retail sales, ensuring optimal outcomes and maximizing the potential of your assetsorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla vitae vulputate velit. Proin vel ipsum non ex volutpat feugiat in non felis. Nulla eleifend eleifend ipsum sit amet aliquet. Aenean dictum ac dolor non feugiat. In id ipsum condimentum, fermentum enim lobortis, lacinia orci. Phasellus nec fermentum nulla, ut pharetra turpis.
Resources for Real Estate Insights & Case Studies
Expert Blogs, Proven Strategies, and Success Stories from Hilco Real Estate Sales
Distressed Property Sale in Aurora, CO Yields $18.1M Through Competitive Auction
Bankruptcy Real Estate Sale of 62 Multifamily Buildings in Chicago Surpasses Expectations with $26M Outcome
Distressed Property Sale of Austin Restaurant Portfolio Closes at $6.5M—Well Above Opening Bid
Bankruptcy Real Estate Sale of 173-Acre Austin-Area Development Yields $35M+ Amid Pandemic Challenges
Why Hilco Real Estate Sales
HRE typically closes retail deals in 90-120 days at prices that frequently exceed broker opinions of value.
Confidential Data Rooms 
Encrypted NDA Workflows 
Weekly Status Dashboards Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does a typical retail property sale take?
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Timelines vary by market demographics, lease terms and tenant mix, but HRE averages 90-120 days from launch to LOI by targeting pre-qualified retail investors for a typical transaction.
- Do I need to resolve tenant lease issues before listing?
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Not always. We assess lease abstracts and, when beneficial, position value-add opportunities to buyers comfortable with lease-up or re-tenanting risk.
- How does HRE protect confidential financials?
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We require NDAs, use encrypted data rooms and limit access to vetted investors, ensuring rent rolls and sales figures remain secure throughout marketing.
- What types of retail assets do you handle?
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Power centers, grocery-anchored strips, single-tenant net-lease, NNN, lifestyle centers and adaptive-reuse urban storefronts nationwide—each handled by a relevant specialist.