Velocity Retail Group is pleased to welcome Chris Evjen as a Vice President and Account Manager with the firm. With over 25 years of experience in retail real estate, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team.
His background includes serving as a real estate manager for major retailers and working in brokerage to assist clients with market strategy, site selection, and negotiating transactions. His deep understanding of key markets—including Arizona, New Mexico, El Paso, Nevada, and Southern California—makes him a strong asset to Velocity Retail Group and its clients.
As Vice President, Account Manager, Chris will work directly with Darren Pitts, co-founder and Executive Vice President of Velocity Retail Group, to drive execution for major accounts. His role will focus on facilitating and implementing best practices to ensure that clients receive the highest level of service.
“We are excited to have Chris join our team. His background of being both on the retailer side and brokerage side is a great blend of experience that will immediately be able to provide value to our clients,” said Darren Pitts, executive vice president and co-founder.
Chris’ responsibilities will include coordinating client transactions from inception to completion, managing high-volume accounts, and ensuring seamless communication between clients and the execution team. His attention to detail and comprehensive understanding of real estate operations will help support Velocity Retail Group’s commitment to delivering top-tier service in an evolving retail landscape.
A long-time Arizona resident, Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University. He and his family reside in north Phoenix.