The Shopping Center Group expands to California

Atlanta -- The Shopping Center Group announced its continued expansion with the addition of a California brokerage team of industry veterans. The move across the Mississippi River marks the firm’s first foray into western United States. Located in Santa Barbara, the new office opened Dec. 1.



“The acquisition of this team is a big step in The Shopping Center Group’s pursuit of a national footprint," said chairman and Co-CEO David Birnbrey.



The California-based group is led by Mike Hieshima and Philip Kyle; Hieshima has represented Starbucks in its expansion since 1989 and Kyle is the top leasing agent in California’s central coast. Hieshima currently serves as Chairman of the Board and President of Chainlinks Retail Advisors, North America’s largest retail-only real estate services network.



“Mike and Phillip are well-known and well-respected in the western United States,” said Sam Latone, president and co-CEO, The Shopping Center Group. “They bring a high-profile client list and veteran competencies that complement our existing team that already covers the entire Eastern seaboard. As colleagues, we established a mutual respect a number of years ago that makes this partnership an opportunity to continue to validate on our commitment to servicing our clients coast to coast.”