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About Sembler

A Legacy Built to Last

Founded in 1962 by Ambassador Mel Sembler, The Sembler Company has shaped retail real estate across the Southeast for more than six decades. Built on capability, creativity, and integrity, we remain one of the industry’s most respected full-service retail real estate firms.

Mel Sembler’s entrepreneurial vision and steadfast commitment to doing things right and for the right reasons continue to guide the company today. His legacy lives on in a culture of excellence, trusted partnerships, and lasting value carried forward by the next generation of Sembler leadership.

Our Legacy
Sixty Years

What We Do

Retail Development

We develop and construct grocery-anchored, regional and community shopping centers, as well as mixed-use projects, managing every phase with precision, accountability, and a commitment to lasting value.

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Leasing

Our seasoned leasing team curates balanced tenant mixes that drive traffic and long-term performance — building lasting relationships with national, regional, and local retailers aligned to each market.

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Property Management

We maximize asset performance through proactive, hands-on management by controlling costs, investing strategically, and delivering responsive service that strengthens tenant satisfaction and retention.

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Transactions

The Sembler Company brings decades of experience acquiring retail centers across the Southeast. Our integrated team evaluates opportunities with discipline, moves with speed and certainty.

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The Sembler Difference

We do things right – for the right reasons. At Sembler, our operational philosophy has never changed: we do things right, and we do the right thing for our properties, our people, our partners, and our future.

We empower our team, operate with transparency, and deliver consistent results that earn lasting trust. We treat our tenants’ businesses as our own, curating strong retail mixes and managing every property with everyone’s success in mind. Our partners come back to us again and again, not just because of our track record, but because of how we do business.

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Our Team

At Sembler, our people are our greatest asset. Our seasoned team of retail real estate professionals bring deep expertise, entrepreneurial energy, and a shared commitment to doing things right for our properties, our partners, and the communities we serve.

250
+
Years of Combined Experience and Tenure of Senior Leadership Team
Our Team

Retail Development

The Sembler Company has been one of the Southeast’s most active and trusted retail and mixed-use real estate developers, delivering grocery-anchored, regional, and community shopping centers, along with single-tenant built-to-suit properties.

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