Tanel Harunzade

Tanel Harunzade is an Executive Vice President, Shareholder, and Senior Commercial Real Estate Investment Advisor with +25 years of experience at Kidder Mathews, the largest privately-held commercial real estate firm in California.

He is widely regarded as one of the firm’s most trusted advisors for the execution of trophy, generational legacy, and irreplaceable asset transactions, including supermarket-anchored shopping centers, premier high-street retail, mixed-use projects, complex land opportunities, and highly sought-after infill properties throughout the Greater Los Angeles market.

Throughout his career, Tanel has successfully closed numerous high-profile and very sizable off-market trophy infill transactions, many involving assets that rarely trade and are closely held by long-term owners. He is frequently retained for assignments where confidentiality, precision pricing, and curated buyer engagement are critical, and where the margin for error is minimal. His track record reflects consistent execution on assets requiring a sophisticated, relationship-driven approach rather than broad market exposure.

Tanel has sold some of the region’s most prominent and strategically located trophy properties, advising landlords, high-net-worth buyers, and family offices on transactions requiring advanced structuring, layered tenancy analysis, redevelopment or entitlement evaluation, and disciplined negotiation. His ability to align capital, timing, and long-term value objectives has resulted in repeat engagements from elite ownership groups and private capital.

Tanel’s multinational background further enhances his effectiveness, enabling him to work seamlessly with international capital and multi-generational ownership groups, and to navigate complex negotiations with cultural fluency and discretion. As a shareholder, he operates with an ownership mindset, aligning every transaction with capital preservation, value maximization, and intergenerational wealth objectives.

“The most valuable real estate transactions are rarely the loudest. They require discretion, patience, and a deep understanding of legacy, location, and long-term value. My role is to protect that value while executing with precision.”
– Tanel Harunzade