Real Estate Manager

Summary of Qualifications

. Fifteen years experience in contract negotiation, site selection,

feasibility, preliminary site planning, site acquisition,

permitting/entitlements, and coordination of all associated development

functions.

. Seven years experience in real estate management leading unit growth

within various major markets for retail, telecom, and hospitality.

. Recognized for having exceptional contract negotiation skills with

solid deal-making track record within industry.

. Superior knowledge in: market strategy, FMV analysis, land planning, and

development approvals.

. Expertise in overall market analysis, financial budgeting, scheduling,

delivery, and managing client relationships including contractors and all

other third party interests.

. Proven leader and self-starter that possesses strong interpersonal and

communication skills; a consistent and creative problem solver.

. Results oriented with ability to multi-task and manage numerous, often

competing priorities.

. Total team player with ability to lead large departmental staff with self-

confidence and ability to work independently.

Professional Experience

Acquisition and Development Manager, Remington Company, Altamonte Spring,

FL 2008-2013

. Oversight of development, site selection and acquisition, entitlements,

contract negotiations, disposition, sales, and commercial leasing.

. Identified acquisition opportunities of shopping centers and land

development within FL, GA, SC, TN and LA.

. Site Acquisition and administration of contractual obligations,

scheduling, supervision, budgeting and site management functions.

. Initially hired on a project-to-project basis then later promoted to a

full time basis.

Sales and Leasing Manager, Menard, Inc. Eau Claire, WI 2009-2010

(Privately held, ranked as third largest Home Improvement chain in U.S.)

. Responsible for management, marketing and contract negotiation of all

available real estate and lease space including 118 Menard stores within

IA, MO, WI, OH, MI, and IL.

. Highly proficient at successfully prospecting and developing clients

for proposal submittals and contracts.

. Negotiate and finalize contracts, legal documents and various development

agreements with clients, contractors and third party interests.

. Work hand-in-hand with Attorneys, Planning and Zoning boards, land owners

and municipalities regarding

high-end contracts.

Regional Vice President - Real Estate, Value Place LLC, Phoenix, AZ

2005-2008

(Privately held, ranked as the fastest growing extended stay hotel chain in

U.S.)

. Achieved top contract and project completions within initial six

months of hire and maintained quality standards.

. Completed 26 land acquisition transactions during a 12 month period.

. Provided cost effective solutions in developmentally challenged markets

where the cost of entry

exceeded established pro-forma guidelines.

. Developed a successful regional developer and team network to facilitate

aggressive hotel

unit rollout for corporate and franchise customers.

. Performed all functions within the site selection and acquisition

process, negotiated contracts and

documents, developed and implemented hotel expansion strategies within

UT, ID, CO, AZ, NV, NM, TX,

MI, MN, and LA.

Regional Real Estate Manager, ALLTEL Communications, Scottsdale, AZ

2003-2005

(A Fortune 500 company publicly traded and eventually acquired by Verizon

Wireless.)

. Performed all new retail expansions and existing store strategies through

the West region, including

site selection, site acquisition, store planning, retrofitting,

relocating, and rebranding.

. Duties and responsibilities included site selection, site acquisition

management, market research and analysis, contract and lease negotiations,

and managing strategic landlord and client relationships.

. Coordinated aggressive retail store expansion and rebranding with

corporate real estate,

construction, legal, lease administration and finance departments at Corp.

headquarters.

. Accomplished all fiscal year targets within a five month period;

completed 13 new store

lease transactions and coordinated major remodeling program.

Director of Leasing, Commonwealth Development Corporation, Eau Claire, WI

1995-2003

. Directed and performed all leasing and marketing functions for new retail

and office developments, third

party leasing/management and company owned real estate for combined 1.5

mm S.F. of space.

. Responsible for Oakwood Mall peripheral land development totaling 72 Ac.

. Pursued retail development opportunities throughout the Midwest.

. Substantially increased the real estate brokerage and development through

established tenant

relationships and tenant representation within the Midwest.

. Co-developed Red Oak Centre - 400.000 S.F. retail development anchored by

Super Target and Menards.

President and Owner, Fox Real Estate Advisors, Detroit, MI 1992-

1995

. Provided valuable real estate site acquisition services to

national developers and retailers within Midwest,

Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region.

Secured anchor tenant commitments, performed site selection,

acquisition, leasing and tenant

representation functions.

. Master planned Office Depot's entry into MN with 12 lease

transactions in the Minneapolis/

St. Paul market.

Development Partner, Woodmont Corporation, Ft. Worth, TX 1989-1992

. Identified regional shopping center opportunities in the Northeast

region.

. Duties included site selection, feasibility, site acquisition, anchor

tenant leasing and managing development and entitlement process.

. Developed two regional power centers; Freehold Village -320,000 S.F.

Freehold, N.J. and Manchester

Commons - 240,000 S.F. Manchester, CT.

. Procured J/V Development Agreement with Homart Development involving

10 regional shopping centers.

Education and Training

. Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX

. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

. University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, WI

. Windows 7 and Microsoft Office Suite, Sales Force, Claritas, and Map

Point

Affiliations

ICSC

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