Commercial real estate investment firm Brixton Capital has brought on retail redevelopment veteran Justin Long as Vice President of Development. Long will be responsible for identifying, pursuing and managing development opportunities in U.S. markets, as well as assisting with underwriting, design and construction phases.
Long has an extensive background in the redevelopment of shopping centers, including roles with two nationally traded mall REITs. In his previous positions, he was responsible for envisioning, planning and analyzing real estate, and leading the redevelopment of elite regional mall projects throughout the Southwest with total project values approaching $1 billion.
“Justin has valuable experience reimagining large-scale shopping malls into mixed-use destinations anchored by major retailers and enhanced by multi-family, medical and hospitality uses,” said Mark Selman, president of Brixton Capital. “His skills will strengthen our efforts to keep customer traffic strong, promote tenant retention and bring sustained value for both our lenders and capital partners.”
In addition to leading several mall densification and redevelopment projects in Arizona and Colorado, Long managed project teams and a number of large development deals working with communities, cities and joint-venture partnerships. Long also has experience managing the leasing and development of an expansive West Coast commercial real estate portfolio.
He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and ICSC Next Gen Leadership Network and Valley Partnership.
Long received his bachelor’s degree in Real Estate as well as his MBA with an emphasis in Finance from Arizona State University.
About Brixton Capital
Brixton Capital is a preeminent private real estate investment firm that seeks to generate outstanding, risk-adjusted returns by unlocking embedded value in commercial real estate transactions spanning all property types. Headquartered in San Diego County’s Solana Beach, California, Brixton is led by a team of seasoned commercial real estate experts with an average of more than 25 years of experience. Brixton currently owns and operates a portfolio valued in excess of $1 billion, representing over 10 million square feet of retail, multi-family, office and land investments across the United States and Europe. For more information, visit www.brixtoncapital.com.