Senior Broker
Rachael Willard
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 Willard is a Senior Broker at Blackline Retail Group with over 10 years of experience specializing in landlord representation and retail leasing throughout New England, with a particular focus on New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Throughout her career, Rachael has represented an extensive portfolio of retail properties, with significant experience leasing grocery-anchored shopping centers.
Rachael has worked with a diverse range of ownership groups, including national REITs, institutional investors, and private property owners. Her expertise includes developing leasing strategies, identifying and securing qualified tenants, and negotiating renewals to support the long-term success of retail properties. She brings a strategic approach to challenging vacancies, identifying creative leasing solutions and tenant opportunities that align with a property's unique characteristics and market position. Her previous transaction experience includes leases with TD Bank, Ollies, Town Fair Tire and Court 16, as well as expansion work for Chase Bank's retail and ATM network.
Prior to joining Blackline, Rachael held brokerage positions with Atlantic Retail and Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer. She is a 2009 graduate of Virginia Tech and resides in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with her family.
Hobbies & Interests
Affiliations
MA, NH, CT, RI Licensed Salesperson