Experience
Over the years Merney Group has advised a handful of new ventures looking to establish a brand presence. Today, Merney Group is a Retail Real Estate Advisor working with clients to navigate the retail landscape. We partner with best in class architects, management firms, leasing teams and special advisors to deliver a well thought put out product.
We embrace innovation across the retail real estate vertical and view disruption as an opportunity – everything from big data to forward-looking investment vehicle strategies. This attitude has enabled us to optimize asset value, correct underperforming assets, outperform real estate indices, serve as a trusted advisor, and cultivate relationships with best in class joint venture partners, capital markets, retailers and retail brokers across every major metropolitan area in the western U.S.
"As an established retail real estate executive with 18 years of experience who consistently drives for the greatest solution in every scenario, I apply an all-encompassing and progressive approach to my work. Throughout my career I’ve delivered strong fiscal and operational results through strategic planning, acquisitions, asset management, lease negotiations, lease workouts and project management efforts with leading real estate firms that include Nuveen Real Estate (TIAA), JLL, Madison Marquette, and Westfield (Unibail) Corporation."
Merney Group Principal, Scott Trafford
Why Merney Group?
Each project requires a local viewpoint, and address local issues. Our approach over the years starts with listening— to customers, brands, leasing brokers, investors, property managers, friends and colleagues. Our point of view is influenced from being an investment lead across a portfolio of shopping centers representing over ten million square feet valued at several billion in a geography that extends south from Illinois to Texas, and west to Hawaii.
Ultimately accountable for performance of assets that include regional malls, lifestyle centers, mixed use developments, entertainment centers, grocery anchored and power centers. Our involvement extends through the life cycle of a property--lead strategic planning, acquisition, leasing, and capital management efforts. Select professional experience projects include:
- Ala Moana Center, HI
- Fashion Show, NV
- Forum Carlsbad, CA
- 919 North Michigan Ave, IL
- South Denver Marketplace, CO
- 240 Post, CA
- Scripps Ranch Center, CA
- Westwood Market, CA
- Grand Canal Shoppes, NV
We collaborate closely with clients, third party service providers and joint venture partners to ensure investment objectives and strategies are being realized across wholly owned and joint venture regional malls, lifestyle centers, mixed use developments, entertainment centers, grocery anchored and power centers.
Specific areas of expertise include:
-Place Making
-Strategic Planning & Execution
-Asset Management
-Underwriting & Acquisition
-Leasing
-Operations Management
-Technology & Innovation
-P&L Ownership with NOI Growth
-Team Leadership & Development
-Relationships Management
-Business Development & Revenue Growth
Reference Projects
