Experience

Ria, as a sole practioner, has experience representing a wide spectrum of retailers and retail landlords in numerous transactions over the past 35 years as a real estate consultant and/or broker.

Landlord Representation has included some of the largest local retail landlords. Ria represents and has represented:

• The Cohen Family — Sherwood Plaza, Natick, MA 300,000SF+
  
• Packard Development — Fashion Crossing, No. Attleborough, MA
• The Sherman Family — Sherman Plaza, Saugus, MA
• The Richmond Company — CVS, Shrewsbury MA
• RREEF Funds — North River Plaza, Pembroke, MA
• Salt Pond SC LLC — Salt Pond Plaza, Narragansett, RI
• Leiser Realty, Numerous properties in MA & RI
• Geronimo Properties, Twin City SC & 12 & 2 SC, Leominster MA
• The Alevizos Family, Franklin & Acton, MA
• Beckenstein Enterprises, Numerous properties in MA & CT
• The LaChance Family, Hannaford SC, Milford, MA
• Arista Development — Walgreens, Southborough, MA
• Atlantic Management — Powder Mill Plaza, Acton, MA
• First Merchants Group — Milford Plaza, Milford, MA
• Eastland Properties — West Central St. Natick, MA
• Main St. Realty — Cochituate SC, Wayland, MA
• Straly Realty Corporation — Cafe Nero, Wellesley, MA
• New England Investment Partners — One Framingham Centre
• 920 LLC — Northborough Crossing Expansion
• 139 Turnpike LLC — Burger King, Starbucks, ConvenientMD
• 100 Worcester Road — Blinds To Go, Yardbird

With her former colleague of 11 years, Steven Tenofsky, Ria was the agent responsible for ground-up retail developments in the following communities and associated retail establishments:

• Framingham, MA — Staples & Trader Joe’s
• Shrewsbury, MA — Borders Books
• Southborough, MA — Walgreen’s
• North Attleboro, MA — David’s Bridal, Bernie’s, Fed Ex Kinko’s
• North Attleboro, MA — Christmas Tree Shops
• Portland, ME — Christmas Tree Shops & Michaels
• Brewer, ME — Lowes Home Improvement
• Orange, CT — Christmas Tree Shops & AC Moore

Exclusive tenant rep assignments have included:

• David’s Bridal — 6,000-10,000 SF (over 300 stores nationwide)
• Leeward’s Crafts (now Michael’s Crafts) — 20,000 SF
• Newbury Comics, Inc. — 3-6,000 SF (27 stores in New England)
• Poore Simon’s clothing — 3,500 SF (55 stores, NE & NY)
• Voicestream Wireless (now T-Mobile) — 1,500 SF
• For Eyes Optical Inc. — 2,000 SF (over 125 stores)
• Work ‘N Gear — 4-5,000 SF (50 stores)
• Liberty Travel — 1,000 SF
• New England Dental Group — 3-4,000 SF
• Especially For Pets — 5,000 SF
• RL Communities — 180,000 SF
• Blinds To Go
• New Asian Concept Group
• Twist Bakery — 3,000 SF