Transforming Places, Projects, and Communities
Brand Street Properties is a multigenerational team of real estate professionals providing best-in-class operating services, a disciplined investment focus, innovative solutions and optimal results. With a vertically integrated platform – INVESTMENT, DEVELOPMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT – Brand Street combines an entrepreneurial mindset with institutional capabilities, driving value creation and long-term stability.
A complete reimagining of the traditional investment and operating partner, our unique mix of strategies and hands-on approach mark each of our properties with the distinctive Brand Street touch.
West Hartford, CT
This mid-rise, mixed-use destination features 450K SF of medical, professional, and creative office space; residential condos and multifamily apartments; and ground floor retail and restaurants. Key tenants include Hartford Hospital, Crate & Barrel, Ares Management, Spaces (Regus) and Cinépolis, Barnes & Noble, Cheesecake Factory, Rosa Mexicano, Fleming’s, and Boqueria.
South Windsor, CT
A 400K SF open-air lifestyle center with high-caliber national tenants, including Whole Foods, Apple, LL Bean, Nike, Pottery Barn, William Sonoma, Shake Shack, Sephora, Anthropologie, and The Goddard School, Evergreen Walk is part of a larger master-planned community that includes a mix of ground-up multifamily, senior living, and hotel developments, as well as a new Costco Wholesale.
Jenkintown, PA
An 117K SF Whole Foods-anchored shopping center located in an affluent suburb 10 miles north of Center City Philadelphia, the property benefits from a strong roster of in-line tenants such as Planet Fitness, Panera, Citizens Bank, Club Pilates, Cookie Crumbl, Carbon Health, and Lenscrafters, along with a series of longstanding local merchants.
Westport, CT
An award-winning, 125K SF mixed-use adaptive reuse redevelopment of the historic Bedford Mansion and firehouse in downtown Westport, CT and completed in 2017, the property includes a three-story Anthropologie, Williams Sonoma, Emmy Squared, One Medical, Serena & Lily, a mix of professional office tenants, and 24 luxury apartment units.
Medford, MA
Located at a key transit nexus just north of downtown Boston, Fellsway Plaza is 150K SF Stop & Shop-anchored shopping center in the rapidly growing commercial and residential area surrounding MBTA’s Wellington Station. Key tenants include Planet Fitness, Raising Cane’s, Panera, Biolife, Smash Burger, Panda Express, Carter’s, Advanced Auto, and Massage Envy.
West Orange, NJ
Essex Green is a 350K SF ShopRite-anchored shopping center in West Orange, NJ, a highly trafficked suburban community south of NYC. The property’s strong roster of national tenants includes Total Wine, Burlington, AMC Theatres, Macy’s Backstage, Five Below, TGI Friday’s, Petco, Five Guys, and Starbucks.
Brand Street focuses on retail and mixed-use properties in high-barrier-to-entry, in-fill suburban locations. We target investments with a range of value creation opportunities and outsized risk-adjusted returns.
Brand Street’s development capabilities include ground up construction and redevelopment/adaptive reuse projects. Following a strategic site selection process, our team undergoes an extensive land-use and entitlement initiative and actively manages all design and construction professionals through project completion.
Our platform provides comprehensive and integrated asset management services, including leasing, property management, construction management, and investment management.
Led by founder and principal Paul Brandes, our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals with an established knowledge base and innovative vision.
Our culture is deeply rooted in a core set of values centered around integrity, attention to detail, and lasting relationships.