Company profile
Company Background
Founded in 1997, Main Street Property Services, Inc. in Castro Valley, California is a premier retail real estate services company providing the highest level of specialized development management, leasing, and tenant representation services for retail property owners, investors, tenants throughout Northern California.
By focusing exclusively on retail, Main Street Property Services, Inc. provides clients with a competitive edge by supplying first-hand knowledge of activities and transactions throughout the retail real estate industry.
Main Street Property Services, Inc. is a hands-on company that involves itself in a project from entitlement to completion of leasing. Responding to the needs of developers, owners, investors and retailers, the company provides a fullrange of services and has established itself as a leader in leasing and downtown shopping districts and retail projects throughout Northern California.
The primary focus at Main Street Property Services, Inc. is development, management and leasing downtown retail shopping districts, mixed-use, as well as community, neighborhood, and lifestyle shopping
centers.
Special attention is paid to every detail in the projects represented by the company. Main Street Property Services, Inc. works to establish the best possible merchandise mix for each project creating a selection of retailers that results in increased retail performance.
Main Street’s objective is to achieve maximum value for our partners and clients by providing superior long term solutions to retail projects utilizing creative development and leasing strategies.
Project Positioning
The merchandising of any successful center drives the marketing efforts. For this reason, Main Street Property Services, Inc. provides in-depth analysis of a trade area’s retail activity, competition, demographics, and sychographics to determine leasing strategies prior to developing a merchandising plan. These steps are crucial to expand the customer base and potential consumer drawing power of retail districts and shopping centers.
With over 30 years of industry experience and successful long-term relationships, Main Street Property Services, Inc. develops merchandising plans and facilitates their implementation beyond the initial leasing process, including an appropriate ongoing action plan.
Main Street Property Services, Inc. is a hands-on company that involves itself in a project from entitlement to completion. Responding to the needs of owners, investors and retailers, the company provides a full range of services and has established itself as a leader in development and leasing of downtown shopping districts and retail projects throughout Northern California.
The primary focus at Main Street Property Services, Inc. is the development and leasing of downtown retail shopping districts, mixed-use, development as well as community, neighborhood, and lifestyle shopping
centers.
Special attention is paid to every detail in the projects represented by the company. Main Street Property Services, Inc. works to establish the best possible merchandise mix for each project creating a selection of retailers that results in increased retail performance.
Main Street’s objective is to achieve maximum value for our partners and clients by providing superior long term solutions to retail projects utilizing creative development and leasing strategies.
Property Management
Main Street Property Services, Inc. has the expertise to conceive and develop long and short-term strategies and solutions to ensure asset preservation. The company’s experienced property management team is dedicated to executing these plans. The primary goal is to work to enhance the value of each asset through pro-active, hands-on management; strategic property repositioning and construction management, timely and accurate financial reporting, structured
to fit each individual owner’s specific needs delivered to Main Street Property Services, Inc. clients and partners.
Main Street Property Services, Inc. facilitates a seamless link between leasing and ownership, providing a conduit for information and results. The added advantage is immediate access to leasing, with availability to specialists in these divisions.
This access enables Main Street Property Services, Inc. to operate with seamless communication, timely coordination, and immediate responsiveness to owners and retailers. The overall result is the ability to deliver superior service, thus maximizing
the value of the assets in the property portfolio.
Main Street Property Services, Inc.’s experienced management team have a direct hands-on approach. The company has a reputation for putting quality performance first, ensuring each property receives outstanding service and the best value from its vendors. A personalized management style makes Main Street Property Services, Inc. readily available and responsive to tenants and their needs.
Retailer Relationships
Main Street Property Services, Inc. identifies market trends and uses them to create and implement strategies for retail properties by blending experience and ongoing retailer relationships.
Main Street Property Services, Inc. has been helping dynamic retailers expand since its inception. In 1997, Principal involvement, individual attention, and an in-depth understanding of the retail industry gives Main Street Property Services, Inc. an advantage over other real estate companies. Main Street Property Services, Inc. consults with retailers to devise strategic business plans. Acting as a retail partner, the company assists with building store design, and merchandise mix.
Providing more than an evaluation of current market conditions to expanding retailers, the company identifies retail trends which may help position our clients above their competitors.
Working to clearly understand the client and their competition, Main Street Property Services, Inc. creatively and effectively market their concept and provide the best options for available site selection in the market. In addition to site selection, Main Street Property Services, Inc. educates Landlords about the potential of expanding retail businesses and emerging trends, which favorably reinforces the position of the retailers.
Main Street Property Services, Inc. prides itself on testimonials from retail prospects represented by the company, as well as retailers that we have represented at the projects leased by the company. Prosperous retailers beget successful retail projects. Main Street Property Services, Inc.’s success lies in the creation of both.
Project Consulting
In addition to its traditional leasing and management and development, Main Street Property Services, Inc. also provides specialized consulting services to municipalities. These services are focused on upgrading underperforming retail trade areas that lack a critical mass of quality retail. This is done through the creation of a new project or trade area identity while being sure to maintain the City’s objectives by keeping their best interest in mind. Main Street Property Services, Inc. has developed a successful track record of attracting quality retailers that redefine the project.
The new identity is then utilized to attract the highest quality retail tenants possible. Through project positioning, aggressive marketing campaigns, public relations, and proper tenant evaluation.
Main Street Property Services, Inc. includes the following in its scope of municipality consulting services to ensure the highest level of success for retail tenants:
- Application of shopping center business principles and best practices to retail streets and districts.
- Education of property owners, government officials, retailers, and restaurants on the benefits of adhering to a retail business plan.
- Development of a merchandising plan and prospective tenant list specific to each project/trade area’s potential and position.
- Recruitment of restaurants and retailers appropriate for the project/trade area’s location and status.
- Coordination of all forms of project/trade area marketing; including consumer marketing to enforce the image and perception established for the project.
Main Street Property Services frequently act as the revitalization catalyst to improve the quality of retail tenancy not only in the subject project/trade area but also in surrounding retail properties.
The result is enhanced retail property values throughout the subject area with a noticeable increase in retail sales and corresponding revenue.
Partial List of Tenants with Which We Have Executed Successful Lease Transactions.
Whole Foods
Yogurt Shack
Pippen Hill
Cold Stone Creamery
Hollywood Video
Sharp Bicycle
Francesca’s Collection
Jamba Juice
Peet’s Coffee and Tea
Hallmark
Roundtable Pizza
United States Post Office
Opes Advisory
O’Brien Land Company
Umpqua Bank
Sift
Mocha Lisa
Noah’s Bagels
Pure Barre
RadioShack
Baskin Robbins
Starbucks Coffee
Wolf Camera
Great Clips
High Tech Burrito
Sonoma Valley Bagel Co.
Postal Annex
McDonald’s
Juice Time
Strings Restaurant
Cocolat
Lavande Spa
Red Wagon
Sumbody
Copeland’s Sports
Sway
Elisa Wen
Yankee Pier
Jos A. Bank
Arizmendi
Food Co.
International Interiors
Sweet Tooth Candies
Chow
Entourage Salon & Spa
Duchess Boutique
Alliance Title
Prometrics
A Child’s Delight
Pasta Cuisine
Bittersweet Chocolates
Bank of America
Juice Appeal
La Salsa
President Tuxedo
Cattails Gallery
Togos
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Ritz Camera
General Nutrition Centers
Whole Grain Bread Company
Crescent Jewelers
Mail Boxes, Etc.
Chili Up!
Kinko’s
Take 5 Newsstand
Misto Lino
Art & Science of Eyewear
Countrywide Mortgage
Una Mas
Keva Juice
Naan and Curry
Parada
Pier One
Sideboard
Heritage Eats
Patrizia Marrone
Vitality Bowls
Guitar Center
M Clothing
Cafe Esin
Cost Plus
Egghead Software
KinderCare
Federal Express
Healthrider
Chico’s
Staples
Walgreens
The Cooperage
Sweet Tomatoes
Ben & Jerry’s
Amphora Nueva
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe
Imaginarium
A Day in the Country
Lucy
Zoom Room
House of Bagels
Panama Bay Coffee Co.
Tomatina
Happy Trails
RE/Maxx
Chinese New Age Express
Firewood Cafe
The Flower Garden
Koo Koo Roo California Kitchen
Stacey’s Cafe
A.G. Ferrari Fine Foods
Books Inc.
Dog Bone Alley
Pans on Fire
Bloom Fusion
18 | 8 Mens Salon
T-Mobile
Yo Belle
Bollinger Nail Salon
Amaranta
Fleet Feet
Copperfield’s Books
Men’s Wearhouse
Fountain Cafe
Clocks, Etc.
Papyrus
Diablo Books
Beyond Flowers
Cotton and Company
Manrico Cashmere
Nekter
Left Bank
Pasta Pomodoro
Zao Noodle Bar
Sunrise Mountain Sports
The Hop Grenade
Tully’s Coffee
Nitro Dog
Chipotle
Metro PCS
Matsu
Hot Italian
Impressions Floral Gallery
Fidelity Title
Olive
Pendleton
Pure Beauty
Pharmaca
E.J. Phair Restaurant & Alehouse
BarBersQ
Toscana Ristorante
Teacake Bake Shop
Color Me Mine
Paradise Foods
Joe & the Juice
Rocket Fizz
Cannery Kitchen & Tap
Castro Valley Natural Grocery
Seven Hills Baking Co.
Udon Time
Niku Steakhouse
The Butcher Shop by Niku Steakhouse
Boba Guys
Truly Mediterranean
The District Barbers
Gobi BBQ
Potrero Hill Dental
Street Taco
El Pipila
Pizza Squared
Partial List of Retail Projects Successfully Represented by Main Street Property Services, Inc.
San Francisco, California
GLA: 13,140 square feet
234 Main Street
Pleasanton, California
GLA: 4,840 square feet
300/310 Main Street
Pleasanton, California
GLA: 13,691 square feet
349 Main Street
Pleasanton, California
GLA: 12,662 square feet
3200 College Avenue
Oakland, California
GLA: 18,000 square feet
402 Railroad Avenue
Danville, California
GLA: 5,000 square feet
855 Brannan
San Francisco, California
GLA: 22,124 square feet
Avalon Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California
GLA: 40,000 square feet
Bel Aire Plaza
Napa, California
GLA: 260,000 square feet
Lafayette, California
GLA: 26,000 square feet
Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, California
GLA: 340,000 square feet
Fiesta Lane
Lafayette, California
GLA: 12,000 square feet
Gilman Village
Berkeley, California
GLA: 38,000 square feet
Jack London Square
Oakland, California
GLA: 210,000 square feet
La Fiesta Square
Lafayette, California
GLA: 70,000 square feet
Lafayette Mercantile
Lafayette, California
GLA: 23,000 square feet
Lakeshore Plaza
San Francisco, California
GLA: 172,000 square feet
Main Street Plaza
Walnut Creek, California
GLA: 160,000 square feet
San Ramon, California
GLA: 166,585 square feet
Orinda Theatre Square
Orinda, California
GLA: 87,000 square feet
Pacheco Plaza
Novato, California
GLA: 73,000 square feet
Park and Central
Alameda, California
GLA: 40,000 square feet
Park Plaza Shops
Lafayette, California
GLA: 8,000 square feet
Parc on Powell
Emeryville, California
GLA: 13,681 square feet
Pleasant Hill Center
Pleasant Hill, California
GLA: 234,000 square feet
Potrero 1010
San Francisco, California
GLA: 21,625 square feet
The Promenade
Emeryville, California
GLA: 11,500 square feet
Emeryville, California
GLA: 260,000 square feet
Red Hill Shopping Center
San Anselmo, California
GLA: 97,000 square feet
The Rose Garden
Danville, California
GLA: 48,550 square feet
Salvio Pacheco Square
Concord, California
GLA: 37,000 square feet
Shops at Todos Santos Plaza
Concord, California
GLA: 30,096 square feet
Silverado Plaza
Napa, California
GLA: 84,000 square feet
The Riverfront
Napa, California
GLA: 42,000 square feet
Three Ygnacio Center
Walnut Creek, California
GLA: 160,000 square feet
Ygnacio Plaza
Walnut Creek, California
GLA: 110,000 square feet