SAN FRANCISCO REALTOR
Benjamin Friend
Scope of Service Experience
Benjamin has experience in multiple private wealth estate portfolio analyses in excess of $100 million. He provides unique evaluation acumen of apartment and mixed use property assets, 1031 exchange consultation, finance and inter-generational transfers of wealth. He has negotiated leases with national retailers including Walgreens, Pier 1, Safeway, Boudin Bakery, Trader Joe’s, Chipotle, and Starbucks. As a fifth-generation San Francisco native, he exemplifies a qualified and committed source of real estate related information to aid in the evaluation, lease, acquisition, or disposition of real property assets for his clients. Benjamin earned his degree in Anthropology and Spanish as a student-athlete pitcher at Boston University, and studied at The University of Salamanca, Spain.
Education
Boston University, Boston, BA Anthropology, Spanish
Background&Experience
2009-Present, Vanguard Properties Investment Associate
2008-2009, NAIBT Commercial Associate
2007-2008, BRIDGE Housing Corporation
2006-2008, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
Professional Affiliations
SPUR, SFAR
Significant Transactions
$4,400,000; 22,825 square feet - San Francisco Hayes Valley 61-Unit Urban Infill Mixed-Use Development
$2,100,000; 19,500 square feet - San Francisco Mission District Mixed-Use Redevelopment
$2,800,000; 17,000 square feet - San Francisco Mid Market Office Building
$1,575,000 - 5,780 square feet - San Francisco Hayes Valley Mixed Use Office Retail
$1,450,000 - 5,300 sq ft - San Francisco Fillmore Street Retail
1250 Missouri #102, #105, #302, #305 SOLD - San Francisco, CA
$850,000 - 3,800 square feet - San Francisco Mission Medical Office
$1,450,000 - 5,700 square feet - San Francisco Western Addition Retail
$1,875,000 - 6,000 square feet - San Francisco Nob Hill Mixed-Use Retail/Office
$1,700,000 - San Francisco Nob Hill Commercial Building
$1,100,000 - San Francisco Castro Owner/User, Cafe Castro
25,000 sq ft - Safeway Lease - Renewal - San Francisco, CA
14,000 sq ft - Walgreens Lease - Terra Linda, CA
7,800 sq ft - Fed Ex/ Kinkos - Santa Cruz, CA
1031 Exchange - 74 New Montgomery - San Francisco, CA
21,000 sq ft - Bay One Fitness Lease - San Francisco, CA
3,900 sq ft - Bloomspot.com Lease - San Francisco, CA
3,600 sq ft - The Sliding Door Co. Lease - San Francisco, CA
1,500 sq ft - Influx Partners Inc. Lease - San Francisco, CA