In search of strip centers with potential.

Black Gate specializes in acquiring well-located neighborhood shopping centers across the United States.

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Our ADVANTAGE

Our streamlined process, flexible acquisition criteria, and deep market knowledge allow us to close deals quickly and efficiently.

Our Criteria

Whether you’re a broker representing a client or a property owner looking to sell, we welcome the opportunity to evaluate your property.

What we look for

We target underperforming or underutilized retail centers with strong repositioning potential. Our focus is on growing communities with a solid demographic base and consistent consumer traffic. Properties that fit our model include those with:

Value-Add and Core-Plus unanchored strip centers

No tenants over 20,000 SF

Secondary and tertiary US Markets

Good access / visibility / traffic

GLA: 15,000–75,000

Price: $2MM–$15MM

Population: at least 100,000 in 10 miles

MHI: at least $50k in 1 mile

What we offer

Black Gate can make the right deal happen quickly and smoothly. All based on decades of industry experience.

Responsive and experienced acquisition team

Certainty of close with institutional capital

Quick evaluation and feedback on submissions

Collaborative approach with brokers and sellers

Scott Wiles
Senior Managing Director, Institutional Property Advisors
From Investment Sales Broker

“Black Gate Partners was a pleasure to work with on their acquisition of a Columbus-area shopping center I brokered. They conducted thorough diligence prior to submitting an LOI and remained timely and responsive throughout the DD process. With debt and equity in place early, the transaction was smooth and seamless from start to finish.”

Scott Wiles
Senior Managing Director, Institutional Property Advisors