Virginia Beach, Va. — Virginia Beach-based Divaris Group has acquired S.T. Burke Retail Partners, a retail tenant representation and corporate services company founded in 2014. As part of the acquisition, Sean Burke, founder of S.T. Burke, will join Divaris as principal, national retail markets and retail corporate services. Burke’s tenure in the field includes experience representing brands including Punch Bowl Social, Wagamama, Voicebox Karaoke, Paladar Latin Kitchen, Bomba Taco Bar, Tin Shop Restaurant Group, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, DSW, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Carhartt and Paper Source. Burke has also worked with Bedrock Real Estate on the revival of downtown Detroit and served with Douglas Development, leasing the latter’s retail portfolio.
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