Pine Tree began in 1995 as a retail real estate business and has grown into a national, vertically integrated platform focused on open-air shopping centers. The company handles acquisition, development, leasing, property management, and investment services across shopping center assets, serving institutional investors, retailers, and communities. Pine Tree is a private commercial real estate firm with a retail-focused model and a substantial assets-under-management platform, reflecting a business built around long-term ownership and operations.