At Steelhead, we view every transaction as more than a deal — it’s an opportunity to reshape an asset’s trajectory, unlock latent value and deliver for investors, developers and occupiers alike. With deep expertise across project, land-entitlements, office, industrial, retail and multifamily, our Real Estate Transactions practice combines rigorous discipline with market savvy.
Corporate Real Estate Services
Case Studies –
Headquarters • Distribution & Logistics • Retail Expansion
For decades, SteelheadREP has advised corporate occupiers on real estate strategies that extend far beyond a single transaction. From headquarters relocations and industrial distribution networks to multi-market retail expansion programs, our experience reflects a disciplined approach to site selection, negotiation, acquisition, leasing, and portfolio growth.
Our representative work spans national brands, Fortune 500 companies, and regional market leaders across the United States.
1. Headquarters
Strategic headquarters projects designed to support long-term business growth.
The North Face Headquarters
National | Corporate Headquarters Relocation
SteelheadREP supported The North Face’s corporate real estate strategy through a headquarters relocation that formed part of a broader nationwide initiative involving distribution facilities and retail expansion, totaling approximately 500,000 square feet across multiple markets.
Cost Plus Headquarters
Oakland, California | Acquisition & Conversion
Represented Cost Plus in acquiring and converting a 50,000-square-foot former Safeway industrial facility into its corporate headquarters, transforming an industrial property into a purpose-built office environment aligned with operational needs.
2. Distribution & Logistics
National and regional logistics solutions for growing organizations.
The North Face
National | Distribution & Logistics
Coordinated distribution facility strategy as part of The North Face’s nationwide corporate real estate program, integrating logistics operations with headquarters and retail expansion initiatives.
Pets.com
Western United States | National Distribution Expansion
Managed a national distribution expansion program consisting of multiple transactions throughout the Western United States, totaling more than 500,000 square feet of industrial space.
Sears Distribution Network
Western United States | Disposition & Relocation
Over a 20-year engagement, participated in the acquisition and disposition of approximately 1 million square feet of distribution and retail facilities, supporting expansion programs for Homelife Furniture and McFails Appliance through strategic logistics infrastructure.
Miller Brewing Company
Hayward, California | Regional Distribution Center
Negotiated a lease for an approximately 250,000-square-foot regional distribution facility spporting Miller Brewing Company’s Northern California operations.
Converse
Southern California | National Distribution Center
Completed a 600,000-square-foot lease for Converse’s national distribution center, strengthening the company’s large-scale supply chain infrastructure.
Illuminations
Louisville, Kentucky | National Distribution Facility
Directed acquisition, entitlement, construction, leasing, and capital markets strategy for an approximately 450,000-square-foot distribution facility, managing the project from acquisition through execution.
Nestlé Beverage Company
Oakland, California | Regional Distribution Center
Completed a lease for an approximately 132,000-square-foot regional distribution center serving Nestlé’s operational network.
3. Retail Expansion
Helping brands expand into new markets with confidence.
The North Face
United States | National Store Expansion
Supported a nationwide retail expansion program involving multiple store openings while coordinating complementary headquarters and distribution initiatives within a unified corporate real estate strategy.
Sunday Swing
Regional | Retail Expansion
Supported regional retail growth through strategic market expansion planning, location evaluation, and transaction execution.
Escapology
National | Retail Expansion
Supported national retail expansion initiatives through market growth strategy and multi-location site selection.
Sears Retail Expansion
Western United States | Regional Store Expansion
Participated in long-term retail expansion efforts across the Western United States while supporting subsidiary growth programs alongside broader distribution and facility strategies.
Orvis
Western United States | Regional Retail Expansion
Coordinated an expansion program encompassing approximately 10 retail locations across California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, supporting strategic growth throughout the Western United States.
Costco
Northern California | Regional Retail Expansion
Coordinated Costco’s retail expansion strategy across target markets throughout Northern California, supporting growth through strategic market planning and execution.
Closing thought
If you’re pursuing a land-site, asset acquisition or repositioning opportunity, partner with us for a disciplined, market-driven process that anticipates risk and maximizes upside.
Steelhead Real Estate Partners has demonstrated success developing and seamlessly executing plans for office, industrial, retail, mixed use, apartment, shopping center and multifamily properties also partnered with KWP real estate
