We acquire neighborhood retail and mixed-use assets with multiple paths to value creation.
Summary
Our approach provides unique investment opportunities in high-culture, high-growth Western U.S. markets.
BrandVIew’s team brings experience spanning every facet of the real estate investment lifecycle, including investment management, development, leasing, merchandising, and corporate business functions.
We deliver returns by applying institutional principles, neighborhood placemaking, powerfully creative vision design to spaces overlooked by traditional investment firms.
AT A GLANCE
$927M
Institutional Investment & Operating
21 years
Direct Experience over 2.5 cycles
$1.1B
Asset Management Engagements
800K+ SF
Total Operating Space
Investment Approach
Neighborhood-First Investment Thesis
We invest where neighborhoods are going, not where they've been. BrandView targets "white space" opportunities in high-growth, high-culture corridors with existing demand and an observable lack of thoughtful execution. We then seek to reposition underutilized real estate to create vibrant, pedestrian-friendly districts that connect with communities on a visceral level.
Vertically Integrated Operations
We are hands-on operators, not passive holders. Every asset receives institutional-quality management with entrepreneurial execution from leasing strategy and tenant curation to capital improvements and brand activation. We managing and curate every aspect of a project, delivering higher-quality execution and stronger outcomes for our partners.
Creating Alpha Through Alignment
We invest alongside our partners and align incentives through transparent structures. Our ability to do more for the investor, more for the asset, and more for the neighborhood drives every decision. BrandView's focus on authentic community connections allows us to build trust, which we believe drives enhanced demand and rents for our projects and generates alpha relative to competitors.
Tax Efficient Wealth Building
We push forward Risk-Adjusted Returns After Tax (RAAT), taking advantage of depreciation, bonus depreciation, opportunity zone investing, and cash-out refinancing strategies specifically available for real estate. The compounding of bond-like annual yields, capital appreciation, and beneficial tax treatments over a long-term investment horizon is the foundation of generational wealth.
FEATURED PROJECT
The Windward Arcades
An iconic 100-year-old building in the heart of Venice Beach, steps from the Pacific Ocean.
LOCATION
62-66 Windward Ave
Venice Beach, CA
EXPERTISE
Retail/F&B/Creative Office
Located in the heart of Venice Beach, the Windward Arcades has been a global symbol of the creative community and home to some of the most culturally relevant brands and businesses of our time. Defined by its exposed brick, open air spaces, and signature arches, this coastal mixed-use building exudes an unequivocal balance of California cool and creative edge.
BrandView acquired and repositioned the property to serve as a premier destination for marketing agencies, branding firms, and culturally relevant commercial tenants — sitting directly beneath the iconic Venice sign, the building has hosted everything from Christian Dior's 2022 Men's Fashion Show to creative pop-up activations.
BUILDING
~100 Year Old
Coastal Mixed-Use
VISITORS
1.2 M+ Annually