Background
Heather Sharp is a leading Coachella Valley retail commercial real estate broker with more than 25 years of experience representing retail property owners in leasing and sales. As a senior member of Progressive Real Estate Partners, she leads the firm’s Coachella Valley brokerage efforts, advising owners of shopping centers and other retail properties throughout Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities on leasing strategy, investment sales, owner-user sales, property positioning, and long-term asset performance.
Heather has built longstanding relationships with retail property owners throughout the Coachella Valley and is known for her detailed understanding of the region’s retail market, operating environment, and local jurisdictions. Her landlord advisory work includes evaluating tenant mix, lease structuring, center rehabilitation, renovation strategy, and identifying opportunities to improve occupancy, marketability, and property value.
Sales are also an important part of Heather’s practice. She advises owners on when to bring retail properties to market, how to position assets for sale, and how to develop effective marketing strategies. Her experience in leasing and property operations gives her valuable perspective when evaluating retail investment opportunities and owner-user properties, allowing her to approach sales with a detailed understanding of the asset, tenancy, and surrounding market.
Heather’s extensive experience in Coachella Valley commercial real estate also includes established relationships with municipalities throughout the region. Her familiarity with local jurisdictions helps property owners address challenges, navigate municipal processes, and resolve issues that can affect leasing, operations, or a potential sale.
Before joining Progressive Real Estate Partners in 2023 and helping lead the firm’s expansion into the Coachella Valley, Heather was a Partner at Wilson-Meade, founded Sharp Commercial, and served as Vice President of the Coachella Valley Retail Division at Colliers International. She is also a member of ICSC.
Originally from Colorado, Heather has called the Coachella Valley home since 1998 and remains closely connected to the region she has served throughout her career