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joined the Pederson Group in 2015, as the Director of Development. Brian possesses almost 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and oversees all aspects of company’s development activities, including the analysis and securement of sites for the company’s future retail projects, oversight of the entitlement process with various municipal bodies and officials, and “anchor-tenant” negotiations.
“Joining Pederson Group was a great fit, with seasoned veterans who are total professionals in their approach to the retail development business. A huge bonus is the reputation Jim and the organization possess in the community,” he says. Prior to joining Pederson Group, Harpel owned and operated The Harpel Company Inc., a Tucson-based brokerage firm focusing on retail shopping center development and national tenant representation. He began his professional real estate career with CB Commercial (now CBRE) as a retail broker before founding his own company in 2000.
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ederson Group COO Rob Bassett brings a wealth of knowledge in the retail space to the company, having worked for Westcor and then Macerich for the past 18 years, where he focused on the development of a range of product types from entitlements to auto malls and regional shopping centers. Bassett began his career at Westcor in financial analysis before transitioning to development and both areas have served his career well. He’s also benefited from many successful mentors who have helped him along the way, including his father Perry Bassett of Bassett Property Company, Mike Treadwell of Vintage Partners and Jack Rasor of Westcor Development Partners. “Performing financial analysis for ground-up retail projects was a great place to cut my teeth and provided a solid foundation for my development career,” he says. After spending nearly two decades working for with Westcor and Macerich, Bassett made the transition to Pederson because of his desire to work with a more regionally focused company. He relishes the nimble entrepreneurial spirit fostered at Pederson Group.
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