Marc Karren brings 14 years of commercial real estate experience with a focus on retail investment sales and leasing. Deeply invested in the communities where he lives and works, Marc approaches each opportunity with a relationship-first mindset and a commitment to strengthening local business districts. In addition to brokerage, he has been a small business owner in San Diego for over 20 years, providing a practical owner’s perspective and an entrepreneurial work ethic grounded in real-world experience.

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Background & Experience​

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Pacific Coast Commercial

January 2026 - Present

Director | Brokerage

 

Location Matters

January 2015 - December 2025

Location Partner

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Pacific Coast Commercial

January 2012 - December 2015

Sales & Leasing Associate​

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Civic & Community Involvement
Main Street Organization - Oceanside, CA
Board Member | Economic Development Committee Member
January 2014 - Present
 

 

Business Ownership
Fantastic Sams - Bonita, CA
Owner
January 2003 - Present
 

 

Awards & Recognition
Winner - San Diego Business Journal
Retail Deal of the Year (2023)
The Headquarters at Seaport District - San Diego, CA
 

Runner-Up - San Diego Business Journal
Retail Deal of the Year (2022)
SALT - Oceanside, CA
 

Winner - San Diego Business Journal
Retail Deal of the Year (2013)
The Flying Bridge Restaurant - Oceanside, CA

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​Education & Professional Development​

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• San Diego State University Bachelor of Science, International Business 1987–1992

• University of Salzburg – Austria European Studies 1991–1992​

• California Department of Real Estate (Lic. # 01912607), Salesperson

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