Commercial Real Estate Testimonials

Commercial real estate representation is about ethics, domain knowledge and concerns for what is best for the client. The firm of Hughes Marino was founded by some of the most experienced and trustworthy tenant representative commercial real estate brokers in Southern California. They have built a team with unparalleled ethics, energy, attention to detail and domain knowledge. Hughes Marino has represented several of the companies I have founded, including Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:PSMI). As important as that was for the growth of my ventures through a partnership I established with the principals over 20 years ago, it pales in comparison to what they have contributed to the creation and sustainability of the most important program in the Southern California innovation economy, the EvoNexus technology & life science incubator. The Hughes Marino team represents many of the early stage ventures in the EvoNexus portfolio and do so with the venture’s goals and growth strategy top of mind. EvoNexus is fortunate to have Hughes Marino as a strategic partner.

Covario and I highly recommend the team at Hughes Marino. We have leveraged them twice as tenant reps and both times they got us the space we wanted at a great price with all the bells and whistles thrown in appropriately. They are absolute experts at helping tenants negotiate leases and find great spaces.

We have used their expertise for each of the four offices we have had over the last 8 years, and we have always ended up with a superb deal. When it comes time to move or expand, we will again use Hughes Marino.

There are many of us who consider Hughes Marino to be the most effective tenant-focused firm in real estate in our market area. Hughes Marino successfully represented HCAP Partners twice during the last 10 years, first identifying excellent quality space for our head office, and later assisting us in relocating and expanding our growing business into equally good quality space at a much lower price per square foot than I thought possible. In both cases, I couldn’t have been more impressed with Hughes Marino’s performance. They used in-house lawyers for documentation and in-house construction managers for the build out. My experience has been that Hughes Marino excels at locating and negotiating deals, and has been significantly more favorable for us than have been several of their competitors.

Our family at Mission Legal Center was thrilled by the results achieved by Hughes Marino. They were able to get us everything we wanted! We have noticed in our practice, as well as with our experience with Hughes Marino, that using a specialist in a field makes a tremendous difference in results. We look forward to using Hughes Marino for our commercial real estate needs in the future.

Jason and the team at Hughes Marino provided a quality of service like we were leasing the entire building, not just one of the 30 floors. We felt like they were part of our company as they led us through the sourcing and leasing process.

After not having much luck on our own and using another tenant rep, we hired Hughes Marino to help us renegotiate our lease for our office space. The market and our office needs had changed substantially and we were overpaying for our space. Hughes Marino developed a plan and was more aggressive dealing with the property management company. The plan was executed and we renewed our lease early with a substantial decrease in the cost per square foot along with updates to terms.

I have worked with their team twice and both yielded outstanding results. They are incredibly knowledgeable about the commercial real estate market and were able to secure us two extremely attractive locations/leases in almost no time and nearly no hassle. Clearly they have the pulse on this space and have the relationships to make things happen quickly and effectively.

My firm has used the Hughes Marino team twice for our office needs. Both times they have exceeded expectations and delivered us deals that I did not think existed in the market place. Their knowledge of assets and relationships with landlords/ owners is second to none. We plan on utilizing their services for all of our office needs in the future. Hughes Marino has my highest recommendation.

Hughes Marino Rocks! They have been helping me expand our corporate footprint for the past 10 years. The Hughes Marino organization has not only helped me with my commercial real estate needs, but they have also added value by referring top talent, contractors and business, accounting and law firms to our organization. I fully endorse the Hughes Marino organization and plan on using them for all future businesses that I am involved with.

I am very thankful to have been represented by Hughes Marino during our recent relocation. There were several areas that I am sure I would have overlooked had I attempted it myself. I plan to use Hughes Marino for all future needs. Great Experience!

I had the pleasure or working with Hughes Marino after an acquisition my company made in San Diego. We needed to move office locations quickly to support our expansion plans. Being located in upstate New York, I needed a partner that was not just extremely knowledgeable in the local commercial real estate market, but also offered the highest level of personal and professional integrity, and someone who was extremely easy to work with and accessible outside of normal hours. Hughes Marino exceeded all my expectations, and we were able to conclude a great deal very quickly. Their team articulated the nuances of the local market, provided well researched perspectives and recommendations on how to navigate our strategy with both our current and future landlords, and made introductions for me with other companies that are now helping with our interior design and move. If you are seeking a creative thinking team for your commercial real estate requirements, I highly endorse Hughes Marino for their exemplary leadership, integrity, technical knowledge, customer service and follow through. I am confident they will represent and serve both you and your company as a dynamic and contributing member of your team, wherever the appropriate opportunity presents itself.