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Retail Property Acquisitions

Northwood Retail, together with Northwood Investors, actively acquires retail and mixed-use properties across the United States. As a retail real estate investment and operating platform, we look for assets where we can apply our leasing, management, marketing, and development capabilities to create long-term value.

We pursue both stabilized and value-add opportunities, with a focus on open-air shopping centers and mixed-use destinations in growth markets.

What We Look For

Our acquisitions strategy focuses on:

  • Open-air community and neighborhood centers
  • Lifestyle and specialty centers
  • Mixed-use projects with retail at the core
  • Assets with potential for densification or redevelopment
  • High-growth, high-barrier metro areas
  • Strong demographics and income profiles
  • Locations with meaningful daily-use and destination demand
  • Under-leased or under-managed properties
  • Assets needing merchandising updates or capital improvements
  • Centers that could benefit from mixed-use expansion, experience upgrades, or repositioning

Our Approach to Acquisitions

We bring an owner-operator mindset to every transaction:

  • Integrated Platform – Leasing, management, and development all sit within one platform, enabling a seamless transition after acquisition.
  • Hands-On Asset Management – We move quickly to execute business plans, addressing leasing, operations, capital projects, and community engagement.
  • Partnership Orientation – We value relationships with sellers, local partners, tenants, and municipalities, and we seek aligned interests and long-term collaboration.
  • Capital + Certainty – As part of a larger institutional platform, we can provide transaction certainty and the ability to tackle complex or large-scale opportunities.

Sell or Partner With Northwood Retail

We are open to:

  • Direct acquisitions
  • Joint-venture structures
  • Portfolio or programmatic partnerships

Click here to learn more about our acquisitions platform and to connect with our team.