Halpern Enterprises is a privately held, family-owned commercial real estate firm based in Atlanta that owns and operates more than 50 retail shopping centers totaling more than 3.7 million square feet across five Southeastern states. Founded in 1953 by Bernard Halpern, the company focuses on neighborhood, community, and power retail centers in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The firm employs a long-term hold strategy, retaining ownership and management of all properties rather than pursuing short-term dispositions. Halpern targets both stabilized assets and value-add opportunities anchored by grocers or national retailers, with properties located in high-density trade areas with expansion or redevelopment potential. The company pursues growth through acquisitions and ground-up development, maintaining dedicated leasing, management, and maintenance staff for each shopping center. Third-generation family leadership oversees operations, with Jack Halpern serving as Chairman and CEO and Matthew Oppenheimer as President. In February 2026, Halpern executed 10-year leases with Ulta Beauty and Five Below at North Griffin Square in Griffin, Georgia, a 237,094-square-foot center featuring national tenants including Bealls, Belk, Burlington, LongHorn Steakhouse, Applebee's, and Starbucks.