Coastal Equities Real Estate is a privately held owner and operator of grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers across the United States. Founded around 1980, the Weston, Florida-based firm has managed over 1 billion square feet of retail space during its 40-plus-year history. The company focuses on acquiring and repositioning value-oriented shopping centers that deliver essential goods and groceries, building its portfolio through both single-asset and portfolio acquisitions in the $5 million to $50 million range. Coastal Equities operates as a vertically integrated platform with in-house property management, leasing, and development capabilities. The firm targets centers anchored by grocery stores and big-box retailers featuring a mix of national, regional, and local tenants. Its geographic footprint spans primary, secondary, and tertiary markets concentrated in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South, with heavy exposure in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, and Michigan. The company maintains a family-oriented operating philosophy while working with institutional and private investors.