Professional Expertise

Jay Nichols is a Managing Partner with Catalyst Retail specializing in the representation of landlords and tenants in their expansion and development needs.  With a strong understanding of current market dynamics, Jay is a strategic advisor to his clients and always represents their best interest.  Prior to joining Catalyst, Jay was a Vice President at Cushman & Wakefield and a Vice President at Lee & Associates in Riverside. He was part of a team with more than 25+ years of experience in leasing shopping centers and serving as a strategic advisor to retail clients in the Inland Empire.

After graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, Jay worked in Washington, DC as a media relations representative for the Republican National Committee.  After his time in politics, he returned to California for a short stint in brokerage before joining a multi-family developer, CWS Capital Partners, in Austin, Texas.  He spent three years with CWS as a project manager, where they built eight student housing projects and half a dozen apartment communities throughout Texas.  In 2010, Jay again returned to California, where he spent a year flipping homes in the Inland Empire before joining Voit Real Estate Services’ retail team.  Jay’s experience with leasing shopping centers and representing his tenant has helped him build the relationships needed to be a leader in the market and in his industry.

Clients Served

• Stater Bros. Market
• Jiffy Lube
• LA Fitness
• Dickey’s BBQ
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
• Self Esteem Brands
• Smart Food Services
• Sonic
• KA Enterprises/Fuel
• Matt’s Car
• The Home Depot
• Primal Kitchen
• Kahala Brands
• Firehouse
• Teriyaki Madness
• Panera Bread
• Rally’s Burger
• Dick’s Sporting Goods
• Squeeze Inn
• Viewpoint Brewery
• Charles Koll Jewelry
• Hummus Republic
• Buffalo Spot/Blue Burro
• Scrubs & Beyond
• FastSigns
• Self-Made Training

Major Transactions

• Magnolia – Tyler Center, Riverside
• TownGate Projects – Moreno Valley, CA
• Perris Crossings – Perris, CA
• Gless Ranch – Riverside
• Summit Heights Gateway, Fontana
• Fontana WiinCo Center, Fontana
• Redlands Village, Redlands
• Shops at Sierra, Fontana
• Stater Bros. Surplus Land & Retail, Portfolio (Multiple Properties)
• Rancho Square, Rancho Cucamonga
• Canyon Springs, Moreno Valley
• Towngate Promenade, Moreno Valley
• Central Park Plaza, Rancho Cucamonga
• Alta Loma Square, Rancho Cucamonga
• Terra Vista Village, Rancho Cucamonga
• Terra Vista Commons, Rancho Cucamonga
• Madison Street Plaza, Riverside
• Day Creek marketplace, Rancho Cucamonga

Professional License & Affiliations

• Licensed Broker with the California Department of Real Estate, DRE License #01905191
• Jay is a member of ICSC, the International Council of Shopping Centers

Education

• Bachelor’s Political Science, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego