Profile
Christine Deschaine is a Senior Vice President at Kennedy Wilson Brokerage, specializing in the leasing and sale of retail properties. She has more than 30 years of experience in tenant and landlord representation and has worked extensively in urban redevelopment with some of the industry’s most prominent investors and developers.
Christine is currently the exclusive agent for more than 210,000 square feet of commercial space. Since 2022, she has completed more than 193,000 square feet of commercial real estate transactions valued at $42 million.
Career History
Christine has been an integral part of the real estate groups responsible for the resurgence of neighborhoods including Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade, Montana Avenue, downtown Burbank, Hollywood Boulevard, Marina del Rey and Culver City. Her expertise and familiarity with city planning officials and processes in the region have allowed her to shepherd projects through these municipalities then identify and secure a successful tenant mix.
Recent notable transactions include lease deals with Poppy Bank and Noma Sushi in Santa Monica, AJA Vineyards and BodyROK Pilates in Downtown Santa Monica, Surnright Tea Room in Beverly Hills and Crumbl Cookies at West Hollywood Gateway. In March of 2023, Deschaine completed 100% of the retail leasing (41,000 SF) at The Culver Steps in Culver City. Deals included Erewhon Market, Sephora, CorePower Yoga, Mendocino Farms, Salt & Straw, Philz Coffee, Pop’s Bagels, Afuri Ramen + Dumpling, Yunomi Handroll and Formula Fig.
Prior to joining Kennedy Wilson Brokerage, Christine served as a Senior Vice President and partner at Lee & Associates for 20 years.
Affiliations
Member - International Council of Shopping Centers
Board Member - Downtown Burbank Partnership
Member - Commercial Real Estate Women Los Angeles (CREW-LA)
Founder and Executive Director - Bringing Hope to the Family USA
Board Member - Bringing Hope to the Family
Founder and Board Member - ThinSpace Africa
Advisory Board Member - CREW-LA (2012-2013)
Education
B.S., Business Administration
Select Clients
American Commercial Equities
Auerbach Realty
Century West Properties
Champion Real Estate Company
CVS
Elliot Megdal & Associates
Fifield
GPI Companies
Hackman Capital Partners
Metropolitan Pacific
OTO Development
Pacific Development Partners
Palm Associates
Steaven Jones Development Co.
Tooley Interests
Tucker Investment Group
United El Segundo
VCA
West Coast Investors
Worthe Real Estate Group
Awards
2023 LA Times Inspirational Women, Executive (Mid-Size Company), Finalist
2021 LA Times Inspirational Women, Executive (Mid-Size Company), Nominee
2021 GlobeSt. Women of Influence, Humanitarian of the Year, Nominee
2019 LABJ Women's Council, Volunteer of the Year, Winner
2016 Los Angeles Power Woman, Bisnow
2014 Los Angeles Power Woman, Bisnow
2014 LABJ Nominated for Woman Making a Difference Award
2013 LABJ Nominated Volunteer of the Year
2012 Women at the Top award; California Real Estate Women Los Angeles (CREW-LA)
2012 Volunteer or the Year; Los Angeles Business Journal
2010 Commercial Real Estate Award-Landlord Representative, Restaurants; Los Angeles
2009 Business Journal Woman of Influence; Real Estate Southern California
2009 Volunteer of the Year, San Fernando Valley Business Journal
2008 Top 10 Producers Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura
2006 LA’s Best Brokers Specializing in Retail Properties, Los Angeles Business Journal
2006 Top Retail Leasing Broker, CoStar Power Brokers
2006 Southern California’s Woman of Influence