CHRIS MCFARLAND

VICE PRESIDENT

216.342.2578

cmcfarland@anchorretail.com

Cleveland

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Christopher McFarland started in the commercial real estate industry in 2000, and has been with Anchor Retail since its inception in 2016.

 

Chris has a unique depth of knowledge and experience from working as Vice President of Leasing and Site Acquisition for a national developer for nearly ten (10) years. From entitlements to pre-leasing to proformas to acquisition and then disposition, he has a well-rounded experience in various facets of commercial real estate. He represents buyers, tenants, sellers, and landlords with a concentration in retail. Currently, Chris represents Speedway, Express Oil, Rainbow Apparel, and O’Reilly Auto Parts; as well as various landlords and developers on new ground-up shopping centers, leasing of existing centers, and handling existing tenants’ renewals. Such clients include Realty Income, NNN Reit, RIC, Benderson Development Company, Trilogy, ME Commercial, and Somera Road.

 

Chris’s comprehensive understanding of development, leasing, and sales along with creativity, integrity, and knowledge make him a valuable asset to the Anchor Retail team. He is a graduate of John Carroll University’s Boler School of Business (B.S.B.A. Finance and Economics) and a member of

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Professional Affiliations

  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Chris McFarland - Testimonials

”I was really impressed with Anchor’s professionalism and market knowledge. Tori and Chris’ relationships with national restaurants and retailers gave us a competitive advantage that helped us get great tenants. Maybe just as important Anchor was a committed partner that took a team approach to getting this redevelopment done offering insights and solutions when problems came up.”
David Budge -
David Budge - Assistant Vice President, WXZ Development Inc.
“Chris is a great land guy. He is quick to uncover all impediments to developing land, great at digging up off-market land, detail oriented with good follow-up.”
Tom Kuluris -
Tom Kuluris - President and CEO, Liberty Development
“Hardest working guy in the business. Knowledgeable and a great asset to any team!”
Gabe Schuchman -
Gabe Schuchman - Managing Director, ALRIG USA
“I engaged the services of Chris McFarland to find an appropriate location for another Laser Car Wash. Upon a rather exhaustive review of multiple properties, Chris was able to locate vacant land that was ideal for my project and negotiate an acceptable purchase agreement. Chris was an invaluable resource over the entire process as he attended numerous City meetings, provided me a contact for a very capable Architect and Civil Engineer along with my Builder to help get the land entitled. Chris was always very communicative and highly professional in all aspects to bring the purchase to a positive conclusion. I would highly recommend Chris and will also engage his services again for another upcoming project.”
Brian Goodwin -
Brian Goodwin - Senior Vice President, Metro Commercial
“On behalf of the Throgmartin Family, founders of the HHGregg retail establishment, we hired Chris McFarland to dispose of our final remaining asset in Ohio. Previously, we worked with Chris on the sale of a portion of this Property to Gordon Food Service, and subsequently, he brought the tenant, Planet Fitness, to us for the sale of our outlot in front of this Property. Chris was great to work with, persistent, thorough and communicative. Once we had executed a purchase agreement with an Urban Air Franchisee for this site, he remained actively involved in order to help resolve any entitlement issues. He also devised a way to increase the parking capacity for the new user and advocated on our behalf for approval from the Township. We would absolutely recommend working with him.”
David Mennel -
David Mennel - Chief Operating Office, Throgmartin Family Investments
“Chris consistently exhibited professionalism in his endeavors to lease and ultimately sell a property for which we acted as the seller's general counsel. Chris's persistence, expertise, and ability to assess suitability led him to secure a new buyer who successfully closed the deal within 90 days of the termination of a previous contract. His diligence and keen insight in identifying the right match played a pivotal role in finalizing this transaction.”
Lee Plakas
Lee PlakasAttorney and Managing Partner
“Working with Angela Greiner and Chris McFarland has been a great experience. Since teaming up, they’ve taken on leasing three NNN REIT properties for us—one is already leased, another is close to signing, and the third is actively being marketed. Their communication is excellent, and they move quickly to get things done. I truly feel this is the start of a strong, successful partnership.”
Pete Gill
Pete GillNNN Reit