About
Experience
- With 30+ years of commerical real estate deal-making experience, Evolve Retail Advisors, formerly SPL Realty Partners, provides Strategic Tenant Representation and Retail Advisory Services to brands navigating Expansion, Repositioning, and Market Entry. Successful deals/roll-outs inlcude; DXL, Johnny Was, Lorna Jane, Equinox Fitness, The Container Store Brochu Walker, HSBC Bank, MIXUE & others.
Services
We specialize in data-driven site selection, lease negotiation, and retail growth strategy for emerging, expanding, and global brands.
- Strategic site selection & market analysis
- U.S. market entry planning
- Portfolio expansion & optimization
- Lease negotiation & structuring
- Landlord negotiations & relationship management
Every assignment is custom - tailored. We take the time to understand your brand, customer, and growth objectives; then execute a customized real estate strategy designed to drive long-term value.
Deal Portfolio
Scott Lifschultz has completed and advised on over 1,000 retail real estate transactions totaling $2B+ in aggregate value. His experience spans U.S. flagship high-street retail, lifestyle and super-regional shopping centers, freestanding and mixed-use developments, airports, and complex U.S. market-entry assignments for global and emerging brands across retail, fitness, banking, entertainment, and experiential concepts.
He has advised brands in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, and Scottsdale and all across the U.S., with a proven track record securing transactions within assets owned by the nation’s leading landlords and developers.
Whether launching a first U.S. location or scaling a national footprint, Evolve helps brands secure locations that align with their identity, performance objectives, and long-term growth strategy.
advising brands for what's next
Who We Are
Evolve Retail Advisors is a strategic retail real estate advisory firm focused on helping brands, operators, and investors navigate an evolving retail landscape. We combine decades of hands-on deal-making experience with a data-driven approach to site selection, portfolio strategy, and market expansion.
What We Do
• Strategic Retail Site Selection & Market Entry
• Tenant Representation & Lease Negotiation
• Portfolio Optimization, Relocations & Renewals
• Advisory for Developers, Owners & Private Equity
Why Evolve
We don’t simply find space. We align brand strategy, data, traffic patterns, demographics, and economics to create durable, long-term performance and profitability. Our work is designed to drive smarter growth decisions and lasting value.
With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience, we have sourced and secured over 1,000 locations for brands across major U.S. markets, supported by deep relationships with leasing executives, brokers, attorneys, architects, developers, and operators.
We are a trusted advisor in Tenant Representation and Developer Services, bringing decades of market insight, negotiation expertise, and execution discipline.
Credentials & Affiliations
- CoStar Power Broker
- California Licensed Real Estate Broker
- Member ICSC
- Next Generation ICSC
- Maccabiah Games