At Goldstein Investments, we have over 25 years of commercial real estate experience, with a primary focus on retail and mixed-use properties. Our expertise spans acquisitions, leasing, property management, and investment strategy — giving us the ability to identify opportunities, solve challenges, and deliver long-term value.
Our portfolio is concentrated along the Eastern Seaboard, with a strong emphasis on the Southeastern markets including Georgia, the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama. This regional focus allows us to leverage deep market knowledge and strong local relationships to maximize performance.
We are relationship-driven at our core — building trust with investors, tenants, and communities alike. By combining disciplined execution with creative structuring, we deliver strategies that strengthen assets, enhance performance, and create lasting partnerships.
Grounded in experience and guided by integrity, Goldstein Investments continue to deliver results through thoughtful investments and strong relationships.
Joseph Goldstein brings a quarter-century of commercial real estate expertise to Goldstein Investments (AuStein, LLC), the retail and mixed-use investment firm he founded in 2025. His career has been defined by strategic portfolio growth, innovative deal structuring, and consistent value creation for investors and tenants.
As former Senior Vice President and Broker of Record at David Garfunkel & Co., Goldstein oversaw the acquisition, management, and leasing of over 3 million square feet across retail, office, and multifamily properties throughout the Southeast and Midwest. His creative transaction structuring expanded the firm’s portfolio while establishing lasting relationships with investors, private equity groups, and tenant partners.
At Goldstein Investments, Goldstein focuses on retail and mixed-use opportunities along the Eastern Seaboard, with particular emphasis on Southeast markets. The firm pursues syndicated investments and joint ventures across traditional retail centers, mixed-use projects, multifamily communities, and emerging lifestyle assets including RV resorts and campground sectors positioned to benefit from shifting consumer preferences and demographic trends.
Known for his analytical precision and hands-on leadership style, Goldstein has built the firm’s reputation on transparency, performance, and strategic execution. He specializes in identifying properties with unrealized potential, implementing value-add strategies, and structuring partnerships that deliver measurable results across market cycles.
Guided by Goldstein’s leadership, Goldstein Investments blends thoughtful analysis with entrepreneurial spirit. The firm is dedicated to creating opportunities for investors while fostering strong partnerships and driving long-term growth.
We bring deep expertise in retail, office, and mixed-use real estate, backed by a disciplined investment strategy and a proven track record of execution. We uncover value where others overlook it, solve complex challenges with precision, and consistently drive strong performance.
At Goldstein Investments, our mission and vision are one and the same — to be a trusted leader in retail and mixed-use real estate along the Eastern Seaboard, with a strong focus on the Southeast. We are driven to deliver exceptional value through disciplined investments, strategic management, and innovative structures, while building properties that enhance performance and strengthen communities.
Rooted in over 25 years of experience, we are relationship-driven at our core — aligning the interests of investors, tenants, and communities. Guided by integrity and execution, our goal is to create lasting partnerships, thriving assets, and meaningful impact for generations to come.
