Our Team

Chris Hite, CSM

Founding Principal

Chris Hite is a Co-Founder of Coreland Companies, as well as Kensington Real Estate Group, a real estate investment company. He has an extensive background in commercial property management, having managed directly or indirectly over 500 million square feet of office, retail, and industrial property across the Western United States. Coreland Companies has been committed to providing the highest quality commercial real estate services to private and institutional clients across Southern California since its inception in 1990. Under his leadership, the Coreland management and brokerage teams actively represent nearly 150 commercial properties totaling more than 10 million square feet.

Mr. Hite shares responsibility for directing the daily operations of the company and business development, as well as oversight of the three principal divisions: property management, brokerage and finance.

Prior to forming Coreland, Mr. Hite served as Director of Property Management for a West Coast-based retail property owner of power, community, specialty and neighborhood centers located throughout Central and Southern California.

Mr. Hite possesses a degree in Business Administration and Business Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. He is a Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) and holds a California Department of Real Estate Salesperson license. Mr. Hite is an active member and past program committee member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), as well as other industry organizations.

CA License #01081293

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