Michael Pakravan serves as FVP & National Director of Retail Leasing at Matthews™. With more than 20 years of brokerage expertise, Michael leads the National Retail Leasing Division, consisting of 25 agents nationwide. Born and raised in Los Angeles, and office out of El Segundo, Michael advises property owners, tenants, and buyers on retail leasing and investment sale transactions throughout Southern California. During his tenure, Michael has brokered over 800 transactions. As an effective deal maker with a proven track record, Michael achieves success for his clients by applying his versatile expertise, calculated market information, and aggressive business strategy. He has transacted deals with a multitude of national tenants ranging from grocers like Vallarta Supermarkets and Island Pacific to drive-thru restaurants such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Chipotle. Recent landlord representation transactions include Salt & Straw, Mendocino Farms, Laird Apparel, and Stiiizy.

Currently, Michael exclusively represents well-known tenants such as Jersey Mike’s, Gyu Kaku, Silverlake Ramen, Health Nut, Bruxie Chicken and Waffles, and the Xponential Fitness brand, which includes Club Pilates, Yoga Six, AKT, Stretch Lab, Pure Barre, Row House, Cyclebar, Rumble Boxing and Stride. Michael also recently completed several transactions on behalf of highly acclaimed chef Jackson Kalb and new-to-the-scene StormBurgers. Michael’s intimate knowledge of the retail landscape and having brokered, on average, 80 retail lease transactions per year in 2020, 2021, and 2022 has given him a competitive edge in identifying investment sales opportunities and driving pricing on the disposition of the assets for his clients. Additionally, Michael’s impressive background has provided him with extensive knowledge and experience in real estate investment, development, leasing, and management across different asset types such as retail, multifamily, industrial, and office.