SAN DIEGO — Excel Trust has hired Luke Petherbridge president and CEO.
Petherbridge currently serves as the CFO and treasurer of DDR Corp., a power center REIT with 352 value-oriented shopping centers. At DDR Corp., Petherbridge has overseen the execution of $5 billion worth of real estate transactions, raised over $9 billion of long-term capital and supported various strategic initiatives.
A fund managed by Blackstone Real Estate acquired Excel Trust in 2015. Through additional acquisitions, the San Diego-based company’s leased and managed portfolio will have more than doubled to include over 80 retail assets covering 19 million square feet. The portfolio consists of high-quality, open-air shopping centers with concentrations in California, Texas, New York and Florida.