GlobeSt. honors Northmarq’s National Shopping Center Group as 2026 Retail Influencer

MINNEAPOLIS (May 6, 2026) — Northmarq’s National Shopping Center Group (NSCG) has been named a 2026 GlobeSt. Influencer in Retail, recognizing the team’s impact and leadership within the retail commercial real estate sector.
The annual award honors teams and organizations that are shaping the future of the industry through innovation, collaboration and market leadership.
Led by Managing Directors Kevin Adatto, Sean Tufts, Bryan Ley and Margaret Caldwell, NSCG provides nationwide advisory services focused on the sale, acquisition and financing of shopping centers, including grocery-anchored, neighborhood, community and power centers. To date, Northmarq has closed more than $2.98 billion in total shopping center transaction volume.
The team’s collaborative, national platform brings together regional specialists across multiple markets, delivering data-driven insights on retail trends, tenant performance and capital flows. NSCG’s integrated approach — combining investment sales, debt and equity financing, market analytics and 1031 exchange strategy — allows clients to access comprehensive, end-to-end advisory solutions on a single platform.
From 2022 to 2025, NSCG closed $1.45 billion in transactions, including the recapitalization of Murrieta Town Center in Murrieta, California, and several high-profile shopping center sales across Georgia, Oregon and Indiana.
View the full list of GlobeSt. 2026 Retail Influencers.
Past Northmarq Retail Influencers include:
- Northmarq, Ryan Butler and team (2025).
- Daniel Herrold (2024).
- Jason Maier, Northmarq (2023).
Northmarq is one of the largest privately held commercial real estate firms in the United States, combining a nationwide presence with deep local expertise. With more than 50 offices across the country, we provide a full suite of debt, equity, investment sales, loan servicing and fund management solutions for a comprehensive range of property types. Our unique structure allows us to connect clients with the best opportunities, yet be nimble enough to ensure access to every expert across our company. The firm manages a loan servicing portfolio of over $80 billion and has completed $91.3 billion in transactions over the past fours years. At Northmarq, collaboration fuels results, helping clients achieve success in every market, nationwide.



