Jay Luchs

Jay Luchs is a Vice Chairman at Newmark Knight Frank's Century City office in Los Angeles, renowned as a prominent national retail expert specializing in assisting top fashion and luxury brands in securing retail and office locations.

With an extensive 18-year career, Luchs excels in representing both landlords and tenants across the country, contributing significantly to the development and expansion of numerous influential brands in the fashion industry.

Passionate about witnessing the growth of brands from inception, Jay Luchs has played a pivotal role in helping several clients establish their first stores, many of which have grown into international success stories.

Noteworthy for his involvement in major leasing transactions and high-profile property sales in Los Angeles over the past decade, Luchs is primarily recognized for his landlord representation in retail properties, reshaping various streets and districts across Los Angeles, from Beverly Hills to Downtown.

Luchs' recent focus on investment sales has propelled his business forward, including the sale of iconic retail properties like the former Brooks Brothers' location on Rodeo Drive and fashionable buildings on Melrose Place.

Acknowledged as the top retail broker at NKF worldwide from 2014 to 2018, Jay Luchs also serves on the board of MOCA's Acquisition & Collections Committee in Los Angeles, showcasing his commitment to the local arts and cultural scene.

Originally from Potomac, Maryland, Jay Luchs holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 1995, and has been a proud resident of Los Angeles since 1995.