Meghann Martindale is a Principal leading Retail Market Intelligence at Avison Young, bringing 25 years of commercial real estate expertise to drive data-driven strategy, portfolio optimization, and forward-looking solutions for retail clients. Her work bridges analytics and execution, rooted in deep experience across brokerage, leasing, asset management, and development.

Before Avison Young’s acquisition of Madison Marquette Retail Services, Meghann built and led their retail research platform supporting the leasing, management, marketing, and investment teams. She also served as Global Head of Retail Research at CBRE, where she shaped the global retail narrative and advised clients through market cycles. Early in her career, Meghann held senior roles at Related and Simon Property Group, overseeing over 15 million square feet of retail and mixed-use developments, following a decade as a retail broker.

A respected industry voice, Meghann has been quoted as an expert source in major media outlets including Retail Dive, Restaurant Finance Monitor, GlobeSt., Commerce + Communities Today, ConnectCRE, Chain Store Age, and Commercial Observer. She is a sought-after speaker at major conferences. In 2025, she and her team received the GlobeSt. Influencers in Retail Award.

She serves as Vice Chair of ICSC’s North American Research Group and is a former adjunct professor and frequent guest lecturer at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate. Meghann graduated cum laude with her bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University and is passionate about retail evolution, leadership, and education.

Credentials

ICSC Certified Leasing Specialist