December '24-January '25

“As always, success is based on to a large degree location, location, location”

SPECIALISTS IN RESTAURANTS & RETAIL

Paul G. W. Fetscher CCIM, CRX CLS is President of Great American Brokerage, a New York based firm specializing in Restaurants and Retail. His restaurant experience dates back to 1963, and as a principal since 1968. He started in commercial real estate in 1969 and was the top retail producer nationwide for Cushman and Wakefield Real Estate during the 1970s. For two and a half years, Mr. Fetscher lead Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT's Commercial Division with 15 offices covering New York City and Long Island. Since founding Great American in 1980, he has been responsible for more restaurants throughout the Greater New York metropolitan area than any other broker.

Great American Brokerage Inc. consults in retail concept, design, and development and has performed that function in lifestyle centers, downtown redevelopment, urban renewal, regional malls, specialty and entertainment centers, factory outlet centers, and airports. The firm will work on developing ideal tenant mixes. In many cases, Great American has also been retained to find the specific operators to fulfill the dream. Paul Fetscher holds the designations of CCIM (a Certified Commercial Investment Manager) as designated by the National Association of Realtors, CRX (Commercial Realty Executive) and CLS (Certified Leasing Specialist) as designated by the International Council of Shopping Centers. He has also served on test writing committees for ICSC.

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