Newport Beach, Calif. (December 17, 2019) – SRS Real Estate Partners is pleased to announce the return of Scott Landgraf as principal in its Newport Beach office. Joining him is Amber Edwards, a rising star in the Southern California retail tenant representation market, as first vice president.
Landgraf, a former top producer award winner at SRS, brings significant experience leading national retailer and restaurant rollouts and strategic retailer placements in California. His experience includes major market entries for two of the fastest growing restaurant chains in America – Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and Blaze Pizza. Landgraf’s client list and experience with national retailers and restaurants also includes Planet Fitness, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, US Bank, WKS Restaurant Group, AutoNation, Wendy’s, El Pollo Loco, Big Al’s, iFly, Sleep Number, Dressbarn, and Carter’s OshKosh.
Prior to rejoining SRS, Landgraf was founding partner of Golden State Retail Group (GSRG) where he developed and led the boutique retail tenant representation firm. He was recognized as a CoStar Power Broker from 2014 through 2017 and GSRG received the CoStar Power Broker Award as a firm in 2017, one year after its inception. The company was also honored by Cushman & Wakefield with the Outstanding New Partnership Award for driving the execution of 41 America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses leases in twelve months.
“SRS was my home for many years and we have had a very special, and ongoing connection,” said Landgraf. “SRS’ national network of best practices and support platform are unmatched in our industry. I am excited to return to the team and further enhance its national and regional retail tenant rep growth.”
“We are thrilled to have Scott back on the SRS team. He is a long-time friend, and an industry leading producer that will further bolster our California tenant rep business and regional market share,” said Garrett Colburn, EVP and managing principal of SRS’ California offices.
“Our growth in California over the last few years is unmatched and adding another top producer to the team out there with such a great reputation and track record is a no-brainer,” said Chris Maguire, CEO and chairman of the board of SRS.
Amber Edwards joins SRS as first vice president. While at GSRG, Edwards led the retail tenant brokerage efforts for WKS Restaurant Group and H&R Block, and her client representation includes US Bank, Orangetheory Fitness, The Great Greek Restaurant, and Blaze Pizza. Edwards is well versed in negotiating contracts and managing transactions. Prior to partnering with Landgraf at GSRG, Edwards worked as a corporate compliance officer at First American Title and as a Forensic Accountant at Ernst & Young LLP, where she conducted risk assessments, developed compliance programs, performed forensic accounting analyses, and created improvement processes for a number of Fortune 500 companies. She has successfully helped companies develop enterprise risk management frameworks, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, and the UK Bribery Act. She received a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree at California State University, Fresno.
“Amber is an incredibly talented broker and is on her way to becoming a force in the industry. She’s a perfect addition to our tenant rep team and we’re lucky to have her,” said Colburn.
About SRS Real Estate Partners
SRS Real Estate Partners is the largest real estate company in North America exclusively dedicated to retail services. Headquartered in Dallas with more than 25 offices worldwide, SRS’ strong reach and international presence provide the company with unparalleled knowledge both globally and domestically. As a result, clients of SRS have a competitive edge through a full range of offerings including brokerage services, corporate services, development services, and investment services. Since its inception in 1986, SRS has built a strong foundation in the retail real estate world and grown into one of the industry’s most influential and respected leaders. Our success is measured in the achievement of our clients’ objectives, satisfaction and trust. For more information, please visit srsre.com.