America's Realty is a privately held retail shopping center owner based in Owings Mills, Maryland. Founded in 1990 by Carl Verstandig with the acquisition of a 40,000-square-foot shopping center in Parkville, Maryland, the company has built a portfolio exceeding 12 million square feet valued at approximately $1 billion (https://www.americasrealtyllc.com/about-us/). The firm operates with the same core group of investors established at its inception and maintains a buy-and-hold strategy, having sold only three centers in over three decades of operation. The company focuses on value-add retail acquisitions in middle-class markets across 20 states, targeting partially vacant shopping centers that can be stabilized through national tenant placement. America's Realty acquires properties at 10-11% cap rates based on current income and requires 80% pre-leasing during due diligence before closing transactions. he portfolio maintains 95% occupancy and features necessity-based retailers including Variety Wholesalers, Dollar General, Food Lion, Ollie's, Save-a-Lot, Cato Clothing, Home Depot, Giant Eagle, Advanced Auto Parts, Auto Zone, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree.