Robert Locke
Title: Associate

Contact:
Phone: 561-289-7173

Robert Locke joined Atlantic Commercial Group in October of 2011.

Prior to joining ACG he spent 10 years as an active real estate broker in Florida with Synergy Real Estate Partners. His principal responsibilities at Synergy were retail and office leasing, representing both tenants and landlords. He worked to identify office buildings and shopping centers for sale or lease, warehouse and office space to purchase or lease, as well as other acquisition properties for clients.

Prior to joining Synergy, he was a Senior Vice President of Pueblo International Inc., a privately held food retailer with sales of $1.2 billion and in a private real estate consulting practice. While he was at Pueblo the company operated 53 Retail Supermarkets in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands and 22 Blockbuster stores inPuerto Rico.

His responsibilities at Pueblo included management and P&L responsibly for the company’s one million plus square foot Real Estate portfolio; site selection, development of new shopping centers, major and small tenant leasing and maintenance and construction. He was also instrumental in obtaining the Blockbuster franchise for Pueblo and opening all of the Blockbuster stores for the company.

Bob received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Hofstra Universityin Industrial Administration, his Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic Institute and attended the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business.

Recent News

Aldi to open 180-plus stores in 2026, launch new e-commerce site

Discount grocer Aldi plans to open more than 180 new stores across 31 states in 2026, celebrating its 50th anniversary in the U.S. and pushing toward its goal of 3,200 stores by 2028. The expansion includes entering Maine as its 40th state with a Portland location, launching a five-year Colorado expansion plan with 50 stores in Denver and Colorado Springs, and converting close to 80 Southeastern Grocers locations to the Aldi format. Aldi will launch a redesigned website early in 2026 featuring tailored product recommendations for easy reordering, expanded nutritional information, shoppable recipes, and meal planning tools to support both curbside pickup and home delivery. The company plans to open three new distribution centers over the next three years in Baldwin, Florida; Goodyear, Arizona; and Aurora, Colorado, as part of its $9 billion investment through 2028. 

Claire's plans tech upgrades despite financial setbacks

Mall jewelry and accessories retailer Claire's is planning technology upgrades for 2026, including more seamless data and application integrations and implementation of a modern point-of-sale platform to enhance customer in-store experiences. In 2025, the company focused on transformation and modernization, achieving technology-related cost reductions including a 48% year-over-year reduction in Microsoft Azure cloud spending through automation and improved governance, while also optimizing Microsoft 365 licensing and accelerating store technology refreshes. Looking ahead to 2026, Claire's plans to upgrade legacy systems, deliver faster data integrations, and implement modern POS platforms, with technology positioned as a growth engine rather than just an enabler. The technology transformation comes as the company works to reduce costs and regain its market footing following financial challenges.

Saks Global does not rule out bankruptcy

Saks Global is not ruling out Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a last resort while exploring all potential paths to secure financial stability. The luxury retail conglomerate, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, faces a more than $100 million debt payment due at the end of December and has been weighing emergency financing options or asset sales. The company missed an interest payment of over $100 million and is in talks with creditors to secure financing for the bankruptcy process, while it has been struggling with rising inflation and weakening consumer demand for luxury items. The financial troubles come after Saks raised billions of dollars last year to finance its acquisition of Neiman Marcus, which was intended to create a technology-powered luxury retail company backed by investors including Amazon, but the deal placed the company deeper in debt.