Joseph French
Retail & Shopping Center Specialist
Joseph French boasts an extensive career spanning over 30 years, marked by proficiency in development, asset and property management, leasing, and investment sales. With a track record encompassing sales of more than 300 properties totaling over 25 million square feet and exceeding $5 billion in value, French has navigated various market cycles with finesse. A respected figure in the industry, Mr. French’s insights have been featured in prominent publications such as Shopping Centers Today, GlobeSt.com, Retail Traffic, CCIM Magazine, and National Real Estate Investor. He has also graced numerous industry conferences as a featured speaker. Mr. French has received numerous awards over the years. A few of his most recent include the “Best of White Plains Award” for the 9th consecutive year in the Real Estate & Construction category, as well as being selected as one of the New York & Tri-State winners in Connect CRE’s 2024 Top Broker Awards. French also consistently ranked among Sperry Van Ness’ Top 10 Brokers and received multiple National Achievement Awards from Marcus & Millichap highlighting his exceptional contributions. Holding the esteemed CCIM designation and real estate broker licenses in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, French brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Before joining Marcus & Millichap, he served in key leadership positions at Sperry Van Ness and The Hutensky Group and also founded his own successful firm focusing on urban retail projects. His previous roles at renowned firms like Landau & Heyman, Brandenberg Realty, and CS Brown Associates further enrich his extensive professional background. In March, 2020, French authored a book titled “French Lessons: Letters to my Daughters”, which combines an autobiographical portrait of a highly successful, real-estate investment adviser with advice about business and life, communicated through letters from French to his three adult daughters.
- SpecialtiesInvestment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
- LanguagesEnglish
- MarketsBoston, Chicago, Hartford, Northern New Jersey, Philadelphia, Westchester/So Connecticut, Albany/Schenectady/Troy, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Erie, Louisville, Rochester, Syracuse, Wilmington
- Property TypesIndustrial, Land, Office, Retail, Multifamily
- AwardsCoStar Power Broker (2008)
- Websites
- Company WebsiteVisit Site
- EducationSouthern Illinois University - B.A. New York University - Advanced Real Estate Diploma
- OrganizationsCCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
