Marc Guth

Marc Guth began his real estate career in brokerage and leasing with The Rouse Company where he was responsible for over 4,000,000 square feet of enclosed centers. He played a significant role in the leasing efforts for new and remodeled projects and ground up developments, including River Walk in New Orleans, one of the nation’s preeminent festival projects.

Subsequently, Mr. Guth spent six years at Westfield America, the world’s largest shopping center REIT in the country. He was responsible for the management of the company’s western region portfolio and was instrumental in expanding Westfield’s U.S. portfolio.

Mr. Guth joined Blatteis & Schnur in 2000 and has been involved in the national growth of The Cheesecake Factory, Grand Lux Cafe and Rock Sugar, identifying 100%, Main/Main locations in the country’s most affluent and desirable retail and entertainment districts. Mr. Guth continues to guide the expansion of The Cheesecake Factory, Grand Lux Cafe and Rock Sugar as well as the growth of Blatteis & Schnur’s principal investment activities which have included the following projects:

The acquisition and redevelopment of 800 Market Street, an eight story office building in the heart of downtown San Francisco, consisting of two levels of retail and six levels of Class A office

The acquisition of 131-133 Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles

The acquisition and redevelopment of 13038 San Vicente Boulevard (Helmut Lang & Theory), Los Angeles

The acquisition of four acres in the Art’s District of downtown Los Angeles

Currently overseeing the design and construction of 140,000 square feet of retail and a 400 car parking structure

Mr. Guth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).