Veteran Auther Joins CBCA in Retail Brokerage

IRVINE, CA—The Orange County office of Coldwell Banker Commercial Alliance has hired veteran broker Jim Auther as SVP. Auther has more than 35 years of experience in retail brokerage and development with a focus on landlord and tenant representation.

Auther has represented a number of major development groups including the Irvine Co., Vestar Development, the Fritz Duda Co., Santa Anita Development, Westcor and Donahue Schriber. He has also completed transactions with Macerich, Westfield, General Growth Properties and Simon Development. His retail development work includes more than 100 transactions for prominent clients including Darden Restaurants, Applebee’s, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, El Torito, Marie Callender’s, Red Robin, Shakey’s Pizza Parlor and a variety of major fast-food organizations.