Manager Real Estate

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Pepper Dining, Inc/DBA Chili's Grill & Bar

Director of Development - 2007

Responsible for the overall development of the organization.

Essential Functions -

1. Develop the short and long range strategic plan

2. Negotiate all real estate deals and manage the legal process

3. Manage the due diligence and design process

4. Review and approve all contracts for construction, equipment,

furniture & fixtures

5. Manage the liquor license process

6. Develop and manage the development budget

7. Lease management of existing portfolio

8. Liaison with Brinker International (Franchisor) for all brand

standards

Brinker International, Inc. - 1994 - 2007

Director of Development / Chili's Grill & Bar - 2004-2007

Responsible for the execution of the restaurant development plan, ensuring

that the development process (from strategy through the warranty period) is

accomplished in accordance with technical specifications, budgeted costs

and established timelines. Averaged 35 - 40 new openings, annually.

Essential Functions -

1. Oversee the execution of the Architecture, Property Development and

Construction functions with dotted line responsibility for Real Estate

and legal

2. Coordinate the planning/strategy efforts to meet the concept

development initiatives

3. Coordinate and prioritize the legal issues related to the concept

development plan

4. Provide an ongoing liaison with the concept and corporate development

to ensure the continued flow of information and the achievement of

plan in accordance with Brinker processes and standards

Director of Real Estate / Eastern Region - 2000-2004

Responsible for all Real Estate activities along the East Coast.

Essential Functions -

1. Supervise the activities of 6 Real Estate Managers and administrative

staff for development of all restaurants within the corporate

portfolio, averaging 60 - 70 new openings, annually

2. Administrative responsibility for the Northeast Regional Development

office, of approximately 10 individuals, based in New Jersey

3. Assist with the development of the multi-year strategic development

plan

4. Manage the activities of the Real Estate Asset Managers, nationally

Senior Real Estate Manager / NJ Region - 1994-2000

Essential Functions -

1. Direct the activities of 2 Real Estate Managers

2. Develop, implement and execute the strategic plan for the northeast

and Florida

3. Supervise the Northeast Regional Development office

4. Develop and execute the strategic plan for the northeast

Brooks Drug, Inc. - 1988 - 1994

Real Estate Supervisor

Essential Functions -

1. Supervise 2 Managers and administrative staff

2. Implement and execute the development plan for New England

3. Initiated and fully negotiated leasing documents for "built to suit"

facilities

4. Execute the development plan for a portion of the northeast

Taco Bell Corporation (Division of PepsiCo) - 1980-1987

Real Estate Manager - 1986-1987

New unit development for the New York and Philadelphia DMA's

Division Property Manager - 1985-1986

Enhancement of existing units, by adding drive-thru's, dining rooms,

additional parking, and relocation's and lease renewals.

Significant accomplishments -

1. Developed an annualized review program

2. Recaptured an unprecedented 1.9 million dollars from Landlord's of

"built to suit" units

3. 1985 Manager of the year

Region Operations Manager - 1982-1986

Direct the activities of 9 District Manager, covering an area from

Philadelphia to throughout New England

District Manager / Long Island - 1980-1982

Burger King Corporation (Division of Pillsbury) 1975-1980

District Manager - 1978 - 1980

Direct the activities of 6 Restaurants located on Staten Island, NY &

transferred to central Long Island (including activities of 2 Region

training restaurants.

Restaurant Management - 1975 - 1978

Manage the operations of a single unit based in Queens, NY; to include

development of new personnel; managed team to incorporate new fry system,

including installation throughout region (150+ units)

Spanish Furniture Center/Warren Charles Furniture - 1970-1975

Owner/Operator of an import company serving the decorating community;

including manufacturing of custom cabinetry both in the US and Spain.

Created a delivery company to provide support for both companies, as well

as other design firms with offices and showrooms located in the Decoration

& Design Building in Manhattan.

Military Service - 1968-1970

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