ABOUT us
MELANIE GOLDMAN
FOUNDER AND CEO
License No. 01909304
Melanie Goldman is the founder and CEO of Elevate Retail Group and a commercial leasing expert. With over 13 years of experience in both tenant and landlord representation, Melanie is known for her ability to generate innovative and creative solutions for all of her clients.
Her past experience working for corporations such as Macerich and Kennedy Wilson gave her in-depth insight into the landlord-tenant negotiation process and valuable experience on both sides of the deal making process.
During her tenure as a broker and landlord leasing representative in commercial real estate, Melanie realized there were many highly qualified independent retailers interested in expanding into innovative retail spaces and malls who were signing deals without truly understanding the process or their options. Melanie understood there was an opportunity to meet a need in the market and change the way new and emerging brands are represented in the industry.
Melanie left the corporate world to start Elevate Retail Group as a way to help emerging brands and independent retailers navigate the complex deal making process and be throughly represented through lease execution and beyond. Her number one priority is to ensure all her clients feel supported during what can often times be a difficult process and feel confident they are achieving the best possible deal- every single time.
JAMIE E. TRANG
VICE PRESIDENT
License No. 01880624
Jamie E. Trang spearheads our Tenant Representation Division and brings an excellent track record of 15+ years of experience in the Commercial Real Estate space. Specializing in restaurant and retail brands, Jamie has a dynamic wealth of experience and expertise in understanding brands through their various stages of growth, always upholding the utmost care of her clients’ needs over their development timeline.
Her roles include helping clients define and deploy their growth and development strategy through market assessment, site selection, deal/lease negotiations, and in some applications, being the intermediary in creating the interface in bridging the financial and human capital to fuel the growth of clients and their brands.
Prior to joining Elevate Retail Group, Jamie worked for a variety of industry leading brokerage companies, including Main & Main Inc. where she held roles as Executive Director and Senior Partner during her tenure.
Jamie graduated from USC with a B.A. in Finance and enjoys traveling, tennis and tequila-tasting in her spare time.
HATTIE CHOU
SENIOR DIRECTOR
License No. 02167033
Hattie Chou brings 13+ years of commercial real estate experience with deep insight from her tenure with some of the industry’s most prominent REITs including Vornado Realty Trust, Macerich, Westfield, and Jamestown. Hattie specializes in strategic planning and merchandising, identifying and growing first-to-market retailers, and curating innovative retail mix for tastemakers and local target audiences alike. She uses a consultative advisory approach that has led to great success navigating and bridging partnerships between Landlords and highly sought after brands including Reformation, Senreve, Savage x Fenty, Gorjana and more.
Hattie’s penchant for delivering an exceptional experience earned her a role in the $1.2B expansion and redevelopment of Westfield Valley Fair where she conceptualized, curated, merchandised and leased 12,000sf of challenged space into a destination cultural food hall that became one of the main attractions of the Shopping Center. She was recognized with the Best Deal of The Year and MVP awards at Westfield for her innovative deal making approach.
LEASING INDUSTRY EXPERTS
We work on both sides of the lease negotiation process, supporting both tenants and landlords with their real estate needs. Since we have such extensive industry experience, we are able to leverage the strong relationships we have built throughout the years to ensure you get the best deal possible.
OUR PAST & PENDING DEALS
We are privileged to work with major retailers and emerging brands to support them with their real estate and leasing needs.
