Principal

Geoffrey Mackler

Geoffrey Mackler

Meet Geoffrey

Native to Baltimore, Geoffrey attended McDonogh School & University of Florida before joining H&R Retail in 1999. Thereafter, he attended the University of Baltimore School of Law and six years later, became the youngest partner in the history of H&R Retail. Throughout Geoffrey’s distinguished career, he has established himself as a leading retail broker and industry expert in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore regions having completed over 1,500 transactions totaling over 27M SF.

Geoffrey’s comprehensive market knowledge stems from his extensive experience in landlord representation, new development, tenant representation, and value add redevelopment. His career highlights include facilitating the market entry for H&M, LA Fitness and Chase Bank as well as new developments such as The Boro, The Station, and Belmont Chase. Geoffrey’s completed transactions exceed a total consideration of $2.3B.

Education, Affiliations & Achievements

  • B.A. Business Administration, University of Florida, Cum Laude
  • J.D., University of Baltimore Law School
  • Member, Washington, DC Bar Association
  • Member, Maryland Bar Association
  • ChainLinks Retail Advisors Board of Directors 2014 – 2023 (Vice Chairman 2016 – 2019; Co-chairman 2020 – 2023)
  • Co-Chair of the Real Estate Industry Group for the Associated Federation of Baltimore, 2006 – 2015
  • ICSC Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia State Operations Chair, 2009 – 2011
  • Campaign Cabinet Associated Federation of Baltimore, 2014 – 2015
  • Woodholme Board of Governors, 2006 – 2016
  • ICSC Government Alliance Program Co-Chair, State of Maryland, ICSC, 2004 – 2008
  • 2020 Best New Development, Washington Business Journal
  • 2019 CREBA Project of the year
  • 2018 Best in Real Estate Retail Project/Lease Winner, Washington Business Journal
  • 2018 CRBRA Deal of the year
  • 2017 Best in Real Estate Retail Project/Lease Winner, Baltimore Business Journal
  • 2017 Best in Real Estate Retail Project/Lease Runner-Up, Baltimore Business Journal
  • 2016 Largest Retail Lease, Washington Business Journal
  • 2016 Best Real Estate Deal of the Year Runner-Up, Washington Business Journal
  • 2016 40 Under 40, Washington Business Journal
  • 2015 Largest Retail Leases, Washington Business Journal
  • 2015 Best Real Estate Deal of the Year Runner-Up, Washington Business Journal
  • 2015 Zelda Miller Award, AJC
  • 2012 Retail Lease Deal of the Year Runner-Up, Washington Business Journal
  • 2012 Community Impact Deal of the Year Runner-Up, Washington Business Journal
  • 2011 35 Under 35 Leaders in Commercial Real Estate,  Bisnow
  • 2010 Retail Lease Deal of the Year, Baltimore Business Journal
  • 2010 Retail Real Estate Deal of the Year Finalist, Washington Business Journal
  • 2009 Retail Real Estate Deal of the Year Runner-Up, Washington Business Journal
  • 2009, 2010 Heavy Hitter, Baltimore Business Journal
  • 2000, 2010 Largest Retail Deal of the Year, Washington Business Journal