Rich Foster

Rich Foster brings nearly four decades of commercial real estate know-how to Epsteen & Associates, specializing in retail leasing and complex sales transactions. Rich is no stranger to Epsteen & Associates; over the years he has worked closely with our team providing legal services on a wide range of client transactions.

Rich has negotiated deals with many of the nation’s leading retailers and commercial operators, from Target, Apple and Whole Foods to Starbucks, In-N-Out and Tesla (see the full list below). Having represented landlords and tenants, buyers and sellers throughout the retail industry, he knows exactly what drives each side of the table: the business goals, the priorities and the negotiating strategies. That perspective lets him anticipate challenges before they surface and steer even the most complicated transactions to the finish line.

A natural deal-maker at heart, Rich now brings his deep transaction experience and market savvy directly to Epsteen’s clients as a broker, delivering sophisticated, results-driven real estate advice.

Rich is a graduate of Pomona College in Claremont and Washington University in St. Louis. Rich a long time LA resident has raised three children here and calls Encino home.

Major Transactions:

• Target, Apple, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Burlington Stores, Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, West Elm, Zadig & Voltaire
• Boot Barn, Skechers, Foot Locker, Big 5, Staples, Office Max, Dunn Edwards, Sally Beauty, Petsmart, Centinela Feed, JustFoodForDogs
• Whole Foods, Ralphs/Kroger, Safeway, Grocery Outlet, Trader Joe’s, Mother’s Market, CVS, Rite Aid, Longs Drug, Total Wine, Bev Mo
• Starbucks, In-N-Out, Panda Express, Carl’s Jr., Burger King, Jack-In-The-Box, Subway, Yogurtland
• LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, Planet Fitness, EOS Fitness, Gold’s Gym, Orangetheory, F45 Fitness, Massage Envy, Bikram Yoga, Yoga Works
• Bank of America, US Bank, Tesla, HBO, Merlin Entertainment