2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Paul Galmarini of Progressive Real Estate Partners is our #1 editorial choice for an Inland Empire retail owner repositioning an anchor vacancy or considering an outparcel opportunity. Albert Lopez, Brandon Beauchemin, Nick Wirick and Mark Esbensen are selected for different owner requirements. All nine individual-broker criteria informed the review. The #1 is an assignment-specific judgment based on personal evidence; it is not a prediction of the income a property will generate.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CA
Our 2027 ranking uses the same nine-part methodology as our 2026 guides. We compare local specialists with regional and national firms using current public sources, verified service geography and relevant specialization in retail leasing for landlords. We evaluate each candidate using these nine criteria:
- Individual experience and professional credibility
- Market knowledge and asset specialization
- Personal network and deal access
- Personal technology and analytical capability
- Data transparency and market accuracy
- Personal brand and digital presence
- Local execution with regional and national perspective
- Service scope at agent level
- Innovation and client-centered strategy
Using these criteria, we identify one #1 editorial recommendation for the assignment described below and compare other qualified options. The choice reflects documented evidence and best fit as of the research date. Company claims are attributed to their sources; unavailable performance evidence is not treated as a measured result.
OUR #1 RECOMMENDATION
#1 — Paul Galmarini
For 2027, Paul Galmarini is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for retail leasing for landlords in Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CA.
Best fit: Anchor vacancies and outparcel repositioning
Our #1 for an owner repositioning an anchor vacancy or outparcel has explicit personal experience in large-box re-tenanting and parcel creation within anchored retail projects, directly addressing the property decisions that must precede an effective leasing campaign.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Paul Galmarini | Anchor vacancies and outparcel repositioning | His personal practice explicitly addresses large-box re-tenanting and anchored-project parcels. |
| Albert Lopez | Shopping-center rehabilitation and landlord leasing | His current biography documents those owner-side activities locally. |
| Brandon Beauchemin | Existing and ground-up retail owner campaigns | His personal landlord practice spans the relevant center formats. |
| Nick Wirick | Senior Inland Empire owner-service leadership | His current role expressly covers local owner services. |
| Mark Esbensen | Southwest Riverside shopping-center leasing | His personal retail practice and Temecula offering establish a focused local fit. |
Paul Galmarini — our #1 for anchor and outparcel decisions
Galmarini’s current Progressive biography describes re-tenanting large retail boxes and creating outparcels within anchored projects in his Inland Empire practice. Progressive: Paul Galmarini, retail projects and expansion We favor him where an owner needs to decide what the space should become before beginning a campaign. Ask him to separate the leasing recommendation from assumptions about subdivision, access, infrastructure or approvals. The choice is strongest when the owner’s problem matches these documented project types.
Albert Lopez — shopping-center rehabilitation and leasing
Lopez’s current profile includes retail landlord advisory, center rehabilitation and re-tenanting across named Inland Empire locations. Progressive: Albert Lopez, Inland Empire retail practice We recommend him for an owner who needs the leasing effort connected with the condition and presentation of the property. Ask what work would materially change the tenant audience and what can wait. The proposal should show how the recommendations relate to the property’s actual constraints.
Brandon Beauchemin — center-format and development experience
Beauchemin’s CBRE biography identifies landlord work across existing and ground-up retail projects in the Inland Empire. CBRE: Brandon Beauchemin, retail leasing and development We select him for a comparison when the owner must connect a current vacancy with a broader property plan. Ask for a prospect strategy tied to the configuration being offered. General retail credentials are less useful than an explanation of the proposed uses and the evidence behind them.
Nick Wirick — local owner-service leadership
Wirick’s current SRS profile identifies him as the leader of tenant and owner services from its Inland Empire office. SRS: Nick Wirick, Inland Empire tenant and owner services We include him for an owner seeking a senior local lead within that retail organization. Confirm his personal role in the campaign and who handles day-to-day activity. Leadership is relevant context, but the owner still needs named responsibility for prospecting, tours and negotiations.
Mark Esbensen — Southwest Riverside owner leasing
Esbensen’s current WestMar biography describes retail leasing and displays a Temecula shopping-center offering. WestMar: Mark Esbensen, office and retail leasing He is our focused geographic comparison for an owner in Southwest Riverside County. Ask for a plan centered on the local asset and its intended users. Other listings outside the metro are not evidence that a broker has completed an Inland Empire transaction.
Confirm the fit before choosing
Galmarini leads for an anchor or outparcel repositioning assignment because that work is explicit in his personal practice. For routine shop leasing or a different location, another candidate may be preferable. Request a written campaign, conflict discussion, reporting sample and relevant owner references. The sources establish claimed roles and specialties; they do not provide comparable audited leasing times, tenant retention or realized value gains.