For over 17 years, Joe has represented owners, tenants, buyers and landlords to negotiate Commercial Real Estate transactions. Together with his Strong & Hayden partner, Patrick Gleeson, he has managed sale and lease transactions on over 1.9 million square feet of in-place and developable building areas. In total, these transactions represent over $391 million in sale and lease contracts for the commercial clients they’ve assisted. 

Fischer holds an MBA from the University of Washington. This, coupled with a depth of experience in working with developers and his intimate knowledge of the City and County of Napa, enables him to guide investors, buyers, retailers, restauranteurs, industrial tenants, and landlords. Working closely with each client, Joe guides them through the many opportunities in the Valley, the negotiation processes, and the completion of each deal.

With an eye toward a thriving community, Joe is well-known for going over and beyond to ensure all parties are satisfied.

Notable Deals:   

  • Sale of South Napa Market Place—the largest retail development (Target and Home Depot Anchored) in the City of Napa.

  • Sale of land for a 480 unit apartment development in the City of Napa.

  • Lease for Century Center  Development in Napa (post flood) which includes: Cinemark Theatres, In-Shape Health Club, Hampton Inn, and all  'in-line' restaurant and retail leases in the initial leasing phase of the project.

  • Secured critical mass of leases for Phase I Archer Hotel anchored First Street Napa retail project, including the new Anthropologie that opened winter 2021.

  • Acquisition of the Iconic Silverado Resort in Napa, CA in 2022.

  • Multiple deals in Industrial areas in Napa, Airport area and other retail corridors in Napa Valley.

  • Large vineyard and vineyard anchored properties in Napa County.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

I have reached the point in my life where I try not to waste anyone’s time. We all have priorities in our lives—the values we give ourselves to wholeheartedly. In this, I pride myself in being a “straight-shooter.” Based on my experience, I share what I see in any transactional environment and name upfront what is needed to advance a project and complete a deal.

I am often asked, “Who do you represent?”

I consistently respond, “I am an advocate for a deal that can actually get done between two parties. Getting something done requires listening to everyone on both sides of the deal; understanding what is important; and finding terms that bridge any difference.”

Sometimes, it’s impossible, given the stance of people on one or both sides of a deal. In my life, i’ve learned that a “dig your heels in” approach as an “advocate” for one side usually results in no result.

The more all of us benefit, the more any one of us do.

Joe Fischer