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Retail // Net Lease

Dean Zang

Executive Managing Director Investments

Dean Zang is an Executive Managing Director Investments and specializes in the acquisition and disposition of retail shopping centers in the Mid-Atlantic region and net-leased investments throughout the country. He joined the National Retail Group in 2003 and the following year partnered with Mark Taylor to form the Taylor-Zang Group. In 2007, the team expanded to the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore Corridor and subsequently spun off from its Philadelphia partners in 2017. Dean has successfully brokered the sale of over $4 billion in retail properties in 37 states across the country and leads the retail team based in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. He has established himself as one of the top retail agents in the firm, consistently ranking in the Top 30. Notable assignments include the disposition of a 17 property leasehold portfolio for Coventry Real Estate Advisors and DDR, the sale of the infamous Watergate shops and parking in Washington, D.C for Greenfield and Penzance, and multiple sale leaseback assignments for Wawa Corporation.

Dean obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Washington College. Dean was active in his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order and the Student Government Association as President in his senior year. While at Washington College, Dean was a practiced residential brokerage at the Hogan’s Agency and assisted a local land developer at Richardson Property Corporation. He is a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, an avid fan of water sports, and aspiring high handicap golfer.

License: MD: 665335, VA: 0225239201

Achievements

  • Chairman's Circle of Excellence (CCOE): 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
  • Chairman's Club (CC): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
  • National Achievement Award: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006
  • Sales Recognition Award: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
  • SIA Induction: 2010

Featured Closings

Closed

Net Lease

Topgolf

Germantown, MD

Closed

Net Lease

CVS Pharmacy

Philadelphia, PA

Closed

Net Lease

Walgreens

Alexandria, VA

Closed

Retail

Merritt Manor Shopping Center

Dundalk, MD

Closed

Retail

The Milestone - Junior Anchor Collection

Germantown, MD

Closed

Retail

City Ave Strip

Philadelphia, PA

Closed

Retail

Mount Clare Junction

Baltimore, MD

Closed

Net Lease

24 Hour Fitness

Falls Church, VA

Closed

Retail

Gaitherstowne Plaza

Gaithersburg, MD

Closed

Retail

Shoppes at Eastgate

Chantilly, VA

Closed

Net Lease

BJ's Wholesale Club

Easton, MD

Closed

Retail

Towne Place at Greenbrier

Chesapeake, VA

Closed

Retail

North Dover Center

Dover, DE

Closed

Retail

Shoal Creek Center

Cambridge, MD

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Retail

The Starbucks Shops at Steeplechase 95

Capitol Heights, MD

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