Martin Leon III

A seasoned real estate veteran with more 30 years experience, Martin Leon III’s focus at Thrive Real Estate Group encompasses land brokerage, retail investment sales, and retailer representation. His client roster has included Wendy’s, Church’s, Smart & Final, Stardust Building Supplies, Rite Aid Drug, and Washington Federal Savings in new site acquisitions and disposition throughout Arizona. 

Martin’s strategic planning, market knowledge and well-honed negotiating skills ensures his clients get the maximum value for their transaction. Prior to joining Thrive, Martin was with GPS Retail Advisors for four years, and was with De Rito Partners, Inc., for 12 years. While with De Rito, he was one of the top five associates. Martin also served as the real estate manager for 99¢ Only Stores where he was responsible for new site acquisitions in Arizona, Nevada, and the San Francisco Bay area. 

Previously, he served as the senior real estate manager, Surplus Property for Albertson’s, where he was responsible for developing exit strategies of non-performing assets in eight states and was part of the Surplus Team that disposed of $1 billion in company assets in 2002. In 2012, Martin was part of a team that received NAIOP’s “Transaction of the Year” award. 

He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Martin has represented tenants and buyers for new locations or the disposition and sale of properties for numerous firms, grocers, auto dealers, retailers, and other commercial tenants.