About BLACKLINE Retail GroupStrong Leasing Team with Market Experience in New England.
Since 2010, BLACKLINE Retail Group LLC has provided landlords, developers, and retailers professional retail real estate leasing and brokerage services throughout New England.
Our leasing experience includes work in super regional centers, power centers, malls, grocery anchored, lifestyle centers, and street retail. Our strong market knowledge and range of brokerage skills can help maximize the value of your asset or transaction.
Our landlord representation approach focuses on telling the story behind each asset we lease, developing the customer profile and analyzing market needs. We then utilize our relationships and “boots on the ground” canvassing and prospecting until we find the highest and best user for the property. In our retailer representation we utilize our extensive deal making experience and relationships throughout New England coupled with analytical data to help our retailers identify and secure the best locations in an extremely competitive marketplace that has very high barriers to entry.
Everyone knows that the retail landscape is changing. We are committed and determined to finding the best leasing opportunities to help your shopping center or market penetration strategy succeed. Our reputation is that of being creative, hardworking, and professional.
BLACKLINE is a proud member of The Retail Brokers Network “RBN”, a network of nearly 60 independent commercial real estate offices located throughout North America. As a member of the RBN network, BLACKLINE can offer tenants and landlords strong local market intelligence and the extraordinary talent, expertise, and experience of more than 700 leading real estate professionals across the United States.
Meet The Team
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Professional Experience
W/S Development, LLC, Chestnut Hill, MA, Director of Leasing
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), New York, New York, Director of Leasing
National Realty & Development Corp., Purchase, New York, Managing Director of Retail Leasing
education
Cornell University, B.S from the School of Hotel Administration, Ithaca, New York
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Daniel, Founding Partner and President of BLACKLINE Retail Group, brings over 25 years of expertise in retail leasing and brokerage. Throughout his career, he has completed more than 750 retail lease transactions, representing over 3.2 million square feet of space and a combined value exceeding $1 Billion. His extensive experience includes working with some of the largest landlords in the United States, both in-house and in a brokerage capacity, earning a reputation for delivering exceptional results. Daniel possesses deep knowledge of the retail markets across New England and excels at identifying strategies to maximize value for both landlords and tenants. As President, he oversees all day-to-day operations at BLACKLINE, focusing on innovation, team development, and operational excellence. In addition to his leadership at BLACKLINE, Daniel serves on the Executive Committee of the Retail Brokers Network, the largest professional retail brokerage network in North America representing 750 agents across 65 offices.
Daniel graduated from Cornell University and now resides in Newton with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, fishing and traveling.
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Real Estate Broker in NY, CT, MA, RI and NH
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Professional Experience
W/S Development, LLC, Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston Realty Advisors, Boston, MA
education
Northeastern University, Business Administration, Boston, MA
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Sara, a founding partner of BLACKLINE Retail Group, has successfully executed over 600 retail lease transactions, representing both landlords and tenants across the region. She possesses in-depth knowledge of Boston's urban retail districts and the suburban retail trade areas throughout New England. She has demonstrated excellence in shopping center leasing for over 20 years while representing some of New England’s largest landlord’s including Federal Realty, Samuels & Associates, Kimco, and National Development. Her expertise in Tenant representation and site selection spans a diverse range of retailers, including public companies such as AT&T and Lovesac as well as private companies including Kids Empire and Lunette Optic.
Sara grew up in Newton, MA, attended Northeastern University and currently resides in Needham, MA with her husband and two children.
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Samuels & Associates, Boston, MA - Leasing Manager
Waterstone Properties Group, Needham, MA - Leasing Associate
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Boston University, BS Economics and Business
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Katie has been working in the Retail Real Estate industry for 15 years and takes a curated approach to retail leasing and deal making. Having previously worked in house for developers, Katie specializes in Landlord representation and has a deep rooted understanding of ground up development projects, creating new neighborhoods, and place making. She currently represents some of the largest landlords in New England, including Samuels & Associates, Ares Management, and HYM Investment Group. Katie also works with some of the region’s most sought-after restaurateurs and chefs and has extensive restaurant knowledge in the Boston and New England markets.
Originally from Connecticut, Katie went to college at Boston University and has remained in the Boston area ever since. When Katie isn’t working, she can be found coaching ice hockey & spending time with her husband and their three children in Lynnfield, MA.
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MA Licensed Salesperson
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Professional Experience
BSC Supply, LLC, Waltham, MA – Sales Representative
W.B. Mason Co., Boston, MA - Furniture Sales Associate
education
University of New Hampshire, Communication
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Josh has been with BLACKLINE Retail Group for over 10 years and focuses on local, regional and national tenant outreach for key suburban projects throughout the portfolio. He has extensive knowledge of all New England real estate markets from New Hampshire to Connecticut. Josh has found a niche in representing strong regional Tenants such as Crunch Fitness, Escapology, and Wamesit Lanes who appreciate his strong market knowledge and industry relationships.
A New Hampshire native, Josh attended the University of New Hampshire and moved to Boston after graduating. When he’s not working, Josh can be found playing golf and spending time with his wife and two daughters in Middleton, MA.
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MA Licensed Salesperson
NH Licensed Salesperson
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Ahold Delhaize N.V DBA: GIANT, Stop & Shop, Quincy, MA, Leasing Coordinator
First American Title Services, Boston, MA, Senior Commercial Title Assistant
education
University of New Hampshire, B.A in Psychology, Durham, NH
major accomplishments
Tim joined BLACKLINE Retail Group in 2023 after working on the real estate team for the AHOLD Delhaize portfolio, consisting of Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant Martin’s, Giant Food, and Food Lion Grocery Stores. He currently works on a variety of properties in the BLACKLINE portfolio and is specifically focused on outreach to new tenant prospects. When not chasing down tenants for his centers, Tim works hard on behalf of several Tenant accounts with various active expansion plans including AT&T and NoToro Hospitality Group.
A New Hampshire native, Tim played wide receiver for NCAA Division 1 UNH for 5 years and was Recipient of the Todd Walker Teammate Award for his selflessness and dedication to the team. When he isn’t working, Tim can be found in South Boston spending time with his wife and son.
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MA Licensed Salesperson
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Professional Experience
Atlantic Retail, Boston, MA – Senior Associate
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, Virginia Beach, VA – Broker Coordinator
education
Virginia Tech, English Pre-Law, 2009
major accomplishments
Rachael joined BLACKLINE Retail Group in November of 2024 as a Senior Broker. She began her career in 2016 as a Broker Coordinator, and now specializes in Landlord and Tenant representation throughout New England working on the expansion strategies for national retailers such as Chase Bank Branch/ATM and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Rachael has extensive experience as a Landlord Leasing Agent working with larger REITS, as well as managing portfolios for local and independent real estate owners. Rachael’s diverse experience allows her to creatively service a variety of clients to meet their goals.
Rachael is originially from Virginia Beach and spent most of her formative years in San Diego. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 2009, she returned to San Diego where she met her now husband, a New Hampshire native. When Rachael isn’t working, she can be found spending time with her husband and their two daughters in their hometown of Portsmouth, NH.
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MA, NH, CT, RI Licensed Salesperson
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Hagadone Media, Coeur d'Alene, ID - Graphic Design
Legend Partners, Salt Lake City, UT - Marketing & Design
education
University of Idaho, Art & Design - Moscow, ID
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Emma joined BLACKLINE Retail Group in 2023 as the Director of Marketing, bringing over a decade of experience in creative agencies and a deep expertise in real estate marketing. Passionate about developing impactful strategies, she specializes in crafting innovative campaigns that drive engagement and results in the ever-evolving commercial real estate landscape.
Originally from Northern Idaho, Emma lived in Seattle and Salt Lake City before settling in Boston in 2021. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city and spending time with her beagle, Marlow.
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